The arrival of Kliff Kingsbury at USC could seem like a “too many cooks spoiling the broth” situation, at least if you’re skeptical about the value of this move.
Why would Caleb Williams need another voice in the room? Lincoln Riley and Caleb know how to work together. They know what to expect of — and from — each other. They have certainly delivered great results. Why mess with success? Why alter a winning formula? Those are valid questions.
Here’s something worth absorbing: As smart and as capable as Lincoln Riley is, he hasn’t coached in the NFL. Kingsbury has. Kingsbury has valuable information solely as a product of having coached in the NFL, but that information is doubly valuable because he has coached Kyler Murray. Caleb can learn from Kingsbury on two fronts: How to be an NFL quarterback, but also how to make various decisions, chiefly when to run and when to stay in the pocket.
Kingsbury won’t just echo what Lincoln Riley wants. He can provide a fresh angle Caleb will appreciate — and benefit from.
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