How Steve Sarkisian put together the jigsaw puzzle of his first Texas coaching staff
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Death, taxes, and coaching turnover.
As the early continuity in the Tom Herman era dissolved with seven new assistant coaches last season, some Texas players will be on their third position coach in as many seasons.
So it’s difficult to understate the importance of new Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian getting his initial hires right. In fact, as much as recruiting and development will define his tenure on the Forty Acres, the ability of Sarkisian to get his initial coaching staff right may ultimately determine whether he succeeds or fails as the head coach of the Longhorns. After all, it’s those coaches who will bear a large responsibility for evaluations during the recruiting process and improvement once those players get on campus.