We're just going to carry over on that. On a broad scale, a coach's mind-set and personality always show in his team. Sherman's need to be well-prepared probably will be one of the hallmarks of his team. That trickles down through his attention to detail. For instance, after reviewing the Packers' terrible performance on special teams last year, he took the unusual step of making special teams a big part of the offseason minicamp practices.
Most teams wait until training camp to do any meaningful work on special teams.
Don't leave any room for error, think about the smallest thing that could happen and be prepared for it. He wants to have his team prepared for all situations. That should help us going into the season, especially being a younger team, to give those guys a look so nothing's brand new in a game. There were some head-coaching duties that Sherman couldn't prepare for, and both the time commitment to and scrutiny by the media ranks at the top of that list. To help him improve in his handling of the media, he has been logging in a diary any comments he's made to reporters that he wishes he hadn't.