Edwards remembers having to cut Jets linebacker Marvin Jones. Jones was an established veteran who was popular in the locker room and in the community, so it was an uncomfortable situation.

The good thing, according to Edwards, is players like Jones usually see the handwriting on the chalkboard. "Marvin knew I was going to go young," he said. "At the end, players like him are like, ‘OK, coach, I got you.’ They know what’s happening. They know the direction of the team."