Had not seen this. Had to go to Sacremento paper for it.
Success will cause us to lose good coaches.
http://www.sacbee.com/2011/01/...backs-coach-has.html
For now, Whitt is the coach seated in the press box just to the right of Dom Capers, often with his chin resting in his hands as he scrutinizes plays. On Sunday in Philadelphia, Whitt will seek redemption for what he calls an "embarrassment" for the secondary in the playoff loss last January in Arizona.
"When I start to see a lack of focus in my group, I play that tape for them," said Whitt. "The room gets quiet. That's not how we play.
"We're going to play well. We've got to make sure we take care of vertical control first. It's a huge thing."
Whitt's father, Joe Sr., became the first African-American assistant at Auburn when he joined Pat Dye's staff in 1981. After 25 years coaching linebackers and the defensive line in addition to serving as assistant head coach, Whitt Sr. moved into the Tigers' athletic administration.
The son remembers well grading film with his dad at 8. Whitt, who has no hobbies, says he was born to be a coach. If Whitt isn't with his wife and two children, he's having a blast watching tape of other NFL teams with notebook at hand.
Earnest and ambitious, Whitt proved to be no shrinking violet after assuming the main cornerback post from longtime player Lionel Washington. McCarthy hired Whitt based on Thomas' recommendation and had no doubts he was ready for promotion in '09.
"He's not shy," said Williams. "Even though you got guys like Charles Woodson and Al Harris, you think, 'What can he tell those guys?' But he didn't see it that way
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