You have made some reasonable points but I think everyone is challenging you because you assume Dabo has no planning/play-calling skills as a coach and you have no proof of that. I compare him to Bobby Bowden. All the charm in the world and great assistants. But Bowden stepped in with his opinions on the most crucial plays. Dabo called or greenlit the fake punt against Oklahoma in the playoffs last year and he signed off on the final play in the National Championship this year. He is the epitome of a "Coach".
I've obviously not stated my point very well. Yes, he's a coach. So no need to argue about that anymore.
Here's the way I see it. Let's say Dabo was caught up in some scandal and got fired. I'm thinking of a Lane Kiffen or Steve Sarkisian type situation. Both of those guys were later given opportunities to "coach" again as coordinators who work
hands on and very closely with the players. They both have proven over time that they can "coach" and get in the weeds to be successful. They've proven that on the field. Dabo hasn't. He might be the best in the weeds coach in the country, but he's never proven it.
I just don't see Dabo being given that opportunity. Dabo has proven himself in his current role and would very definitely be given another shot as a head coach somewhere else. He's proven that he can be a great head coach, which involves managing and CEO type responsibilities. All head coaches have those responsibilities, and some have also
proven through other roles that they can get in the weeds.
Below I have listed a few notable coaches and every ACC coach. Dabo is the only coach in the ACC to not hold a coordinator position. He may very well be the best head coach of the bunch, but based on experience, he's also probably the one with the least amount of hands on, in the weeds type of coaching experience. This was my only point. He doesn't have that background and he relies on others who do. There's nothing wrong with that, but that's how he's winning. To be clear, that doesn't mean he's not a great head coach. It just means he does it in a different fashion than most.
Nick Saban's background - defensive coordinator
Urban Meyer's background - it's actually similar to Swinney's before his first head coaching job, but he developed his own spread option offense over a period of several years - he developed his offense
Les Miles - offensive coordinator
Bobby Petrino - offensive coordinator
Steve Addazio - offensive coordinator
David Cutcliffe - offensive coordinator
Jimbo Fisher - offensive coordinator
Paul Johnson - offensive coordinator
Mark Richt - offensive coordinator
Larry Fedora - offensive coordinator
Dave Doeren - defensive coordinator
Pat Narduzzi - defensive coordinator
Dino Babers - offensive coordinator
Bronco Mendenhall - defensive coordinator
Justin Fuente - offensive coordinator
Dave Clawson - offensive coordinator
And just to head off at least one Clemson poster who I fully expect an enraged response from, I know Dabo won't be looking for coordinator positions any time soon.