I took a lot of pride, honestly, in hiring these young guys, that not only to become future head coaches, but I wanted young guys that could help me - guys that can coach, guys that could study, guys that loved it, that would do it for nothing. That's how I got into coaching with the 49ers when John McVay hired me.

You either have the charisma, the knowledge, the passion, the intelligence - or you don't.

I learned from Al Davis. We didn't have any secretaries. Secretaries, really, in Oakland were young football people.

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