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“I was also looking for a person that didn't want to come in here and just drop this playbook, right, and say, 'Hey, this is what we're doing.' No, Al Golden was a guy who said, 'Hey, let me evaluate what you all are doing, let me evaluate your players and let's put together the best scheme.'...

Freeman definitely hired Golden to run his defense. If he was going to allow someone to run their own defense he would have hired Jon Heacock, who was his top choice. Heacock turned it down because Freeman wants the DC to run his defense … So, it doesn’t change when they have to be replaced...

Was at that game. Looked horrible in real game speed. Was worse when I finally saw the video. Really proud of way he came back from that injury.

This. Freeman wasn’t willing to hire anyone not interested in keeping his defense and terminology as the base. He didn’t want to start all over every time he changes DC. So, this is almost a no lose position for Golden. Do well, get the credit. Don’t do well, Freeman gets the blame.