O'Brien: Coaching Brady 'one of the most difficult jobs you can have'
Having a surefire Hall of Fame quarterback under center is without question one of the greatest advantages a coach can have. For as much as football will always be the ultimate team game, an elite player at that position can almost single-handedly have his team in playoff contention on a yearly basis.
But that doesn't mean working with this rare breed of signal-caller doesn't also come with certain challenges.
Take Tom Brady, for example. Citing an obsession with his craft that demands the absolute most from his coaches, Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien explained in an appearance on CBS Sports Radio that, based on his past experience, working with the New England Patriots' star quarterback can actually present quite a challenge.
"One of the most difficult jobs you can have is coaching Tom because he wants to be coached, you coach him every single day, every minute of the day and all year round because he's all football," O'Brien said, via John Breech of CBS Sports.
O'Brien certainly isn't casting the idea of coaching a player like Brady in a negative light. In fact, it's the exact opposite.
The 47-year-old, who spent five years in various roles on the New England offensive staff, went on to point out Brady's obsession both fuels his greatness and brings out the best in those around him - coaching staff included.
"He's a phenomenal guy and the reason why he is what he is, is because he's obsessed with football," O'Brien said. "He's a great family guy, don't get me wrong, but he's obsessed with football and so when you're coaching him you better be ready to go at a moment's notice whether it's for a meeting or practice or game and it made me a much better coach when I was fortunate enough to coach him."
O'Brien's challenge in Houston, with an otherwise loaded roster already in place, will be solving the all-important position that's for so long been considered his area of expertise. Whether it's from returning veteran Tom Savage or first-round rookie Deshaun Watson, any improvement in that area could very well push the Texans into title contention.
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