I don't buy that it was a calculated, step-by-step plan to tank for those exact goals.
But, I can imagine it being a fluid thing. See how Luck does, see how the team does w/out him, play it by ear. Let Pagano demonstrate that he can't coach. Let the staff demonstrate the same. Let Irsay feel the pain of a bad roster, bad staff, and look to Ballard after to fix the team.
Or, if things go better than expected, keep things w/Luck vague and try to bring him back if the team looks like they could do something w/a star QB, even a rusty and recovering one, under center.
Obviously the latter isn't going to happen now. Brisset looks worse now than ever. Doyle, Hilton, Moncrief, the OL, everyone on offense that either was good or has shown flashes seem to be regressing. Because our coaching staff has the reverse Midas touch.
The stated plan was to evaluate the staff based on player development. Well look at what hasn't happened. The writing is on the wall.
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