not to apply for OC or HC jobs and upped his salary. He was worth every penny of it. He was a genius at coaching that position. If Rathman feels that he's found his niche, good for him and great for us.

They did something similar with Bill McPhereson. He was the Defensive coordinator during Walsh's early years. When he stepped aside and George Siefert took over, he stayed with the team and Siefert relied on him a great deal. That mentoring system went out the window when Eddie D was banished and Nolan sure as hell didn't restore it.