How to run an NFL franchise, Part 1: Picking a good head coach

This is the first of a five-part series in which we’ve asked our draft analysts, Nick Baumgardner and Diante Lee, to consider how they’d run an NFL franchise as a general manager. We’re putting them through the interview process.
The Athletic’s NFL Draft team takes pride in evaluating college players on their way to the professional ranks. What if our experts were placed in charge of an NFL front office, though? What have they learned about the modern NFL, their own preferences and approaches, and the recent history of successful franchises that could drive their decisions?
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