As one would imagine, life isn’t easy for a rookie head coach in the NFL. None of the players know you, but they know you’re inexperienced. The media is quicker to criticize you since you haven’t quite proven you can survive in the league. And, unless you’re inheriting a monster of a roster, a rough year likely lies ahead of you.
This was what coach Mike Pettine’s life was like last year when he took over for the Cleveland Browns. However, take all of this and multiply it by 100, and you’ve got what Pettine’s experience was during 2014 training camp.
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