Furthermore, he may be the most popular 1-2 coach in Packers history. Brett Favre appreciates that Sherman's only agenda is doing his best to put the team in position to succeed. With Sherman, it isn't about power, ego or money. Granted, people have been known to change when they encounter terrific success, and those may become issues in the future if Sherman proves to be a special coach. Obviously, that won't be a consideration for some time.
People can change when they encounter major adversity.
True to his roots as an offensive lineman, he simply bows his back, digs in and works harder. He combines a grunt's work ethic with a teacher's knowledge. Upon hearing that one of his players told a radio audience he thought the practices were too long, Sherman addressed the issue with his team in short order. Basically, he told them nothing was going to change and to suck it up or ship out. In that respect, he was reminiscent of Dick Bennett, although Bennett has stayed true to his beliefs in the face of far more pressure than Sherman has experienced.