[Robert A Cook PE]

Solid qualifications, eh?

As what? How many middle linebacker positions has she held?
How many centers, tackles, or tight ends has she penetrated or blocked out to tackle the ballcarrier?

How many receivers has she tackled?
How many interceptions has she made?
How many blitz plays has she run?

[ObozoMustGo2012]

Maybe she’s played a lot of Madden on Xbox....

[discostu]

Here’s a better story that actually digs into her past:
http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Cardinals-Add-First-Female-Coach/aa370599-8d8e-4e73-85d3-fc77515bf40a

She played football for 14 years in the Women’s Football Alliance.
She’s got a masters in sports psych.
A PHD in psych.
The first woman to play a non-kicking position in a pro football league. She played RB and special teams.
And won two gold medals in international football.

the psych degrees alone gives her a better resume than 90% of the position coaches in the league.

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

Keep this in mind:

The position of LINEBACKER, whether inside, middle, outside or “monster” requires an excess of UPPER-BODY STRENGTH; one must place their hands on the offensive player and push/pull/repel them to gain an advantage.

Physiologically/biologically and even (XX v XY) genetically, females of the species are naturally lacking in the same (UBS). Even among the simians, females do not have sufficient UBS to fend off an aggressive male intent on “natures call”.

Sorry Jen, I just don’t think you will be accepted by your players...but those same players will be “cowed” into accepting you lest they lose their contract.

[GilGil]

Details don’t matter as much as emotions these days. Is she emotionally qualified for the part? Will she sue for sex harassment when things do not go well? Will she be allowed to go in the men’s locker room when they are naked. If not, why not?

These are more important questions than actual experience on the field.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Solid qualifications, eh?

Better than average I expect.

• Welter, 37, was hired by the Texas Revolution of the Champions Indoor Football league in February to coach linebackers and special teams.

• At 5-foot-2, 130 pounds, she became the first woman to play a non-kicking position in a men's professional football league in 2014 when she suited up as a running back and special teams player for the Revolution.

• Welter has a master's degree in sports psychology and a Ph.D in psychology.

• She won gold medals in 2010 and 2013 as a member of Team USA at the IFAF Women's World Championship.

• She played rugby at Boston College and played professional football for more than 14 years in women's leagues. She helped the Dallas Diamonds of the Women's Football Alliance win four titles.

[JimRed]

As what? How many middle linebacker positions has she held? How many centers, tackles, or tight ends has she penetrated or blocked out to tackle the ballcarrier?

How many receivers has she tackled?
How many interceptions has she made?
How many blitz plays has she run?

That doesn't mean she can't TEACH the skills involved.

She may know her stuff about linebacking from serious study and be well equipped to impart the knowledge to players. Time will tell.

[Yo-Yo]

Solid qualifications, eh?

As what? How many middle linebacker positions has she held? How many centers, tackles, or tight ends has she penetrated or blocked out to tackle the ballcarrier?

How many majors has David Leadbetter won? Does that make him a poor golf coach?