For the record, this is the kchusker_chris org structure (i posted it a long time ago in response to someone that challenged someone to come up w/ something different):
Head Coach (VP of Football Operations): $750,000
Offensive Coordinator: $1,250,000
Defensive Coordinator: $1,250,000
OL: $375,000
RB: $375,000
WR: $375,000
DL: $375,000
LB: $375,000
DB: $375,000
Recruiting Coordinator/ST: $500,000
Total: $6,000,000/year (similar to where we are today).
It would require a unique HC. One that was a leader, not a manager. His role would be very different than a traditional HC, primarily in formulating the team's identity. The management of the team is left to the OC/DC. The structure would allow the best OC/DC in the game to arrive. The O staff, and the D staff are built by the OC/DC, not of the HC's choosing. The assistant pay would allow for them to build the best possible staff. A position who's almost entire job is recruiting would be created, and pay would allow for one of the best recruiters to come on board and do what they do best. The OC/DC position would attract the best assistants/coordinators in the game that are looking to jump into the traditional HC role. It would provide them with the best experience they could find outside of being an actual HC. You'd expect them to be here around 2-4 years, which fits into the length of most anyway. When they leave, their staff goes as well and a new coordinator is replaced with a new staff, but their departure does not impact the other side of the ball. The idea being that the HC remains static, in a leadership role while the turnover happens below him - providing continuity as far as the overall team is concerned. The pay prevents poaching of assistants/coordinators. If we're going to be a training ground, might as well embrace it.