I think what rubs me the wrong way was HH was trying to do him a solid and he made it into the Bears being cheap.
There are hundreds and hundreds of former players looking to break into coaching. The purpose of the internship is to break those guys in and see which ones have real coaching potential.
The NFLPA sponsors an internship program for former players to coach college.
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And there is also a program run by the NFL.
operations.nfl.com
HH didnt need Olin. He was simply trying to help him break into the coaching ranks. He refused and Raiola accepted and now Raiola is a full time coach at Nebraska. It is not about the money. It is about gaining real NFL coaching experience.