Quote Originally Posted by Patler View Post
He did. He wanted to hire a buddy, but ended up with Capers, who he said he didn't know at all before their initial interview.
Nolan was supposedly the first choice, but M3 told Haslett to wait. In between he offered Gregg Williams and Capers. Neither had a past history with him.

And he and Nolan were together for only one year. I don't think they had a background together before that.