'“We were all very impressed from the beginning of his interview,” President of Football Operations John Spanos explained. “We set out to land the best head coach we could find, and wanted someone who fit what our team needs in a head coach. It became clear right away that this man is a leader. His answers to tough questions obviously stuck out, but that wasn’t the only thing. A lot of it was his demeanor and style. He was authentically passionate, and we could all see he was a natural born leader."'