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Think Tony Khan's strength is laying out long-term plans for where he ultimately wants things to wind up, which is fine. But the problem is he seems to lay them out in a straight line and then people get hurt, backstage issues, etc. that throw off his plan and it feels like the workarounds for this are clumsy.
I do think it's good he's brought in more coaches, put an enhanced focus on talent relations etc. that can help with some of the structural issues happening behind the scenes. Coaches and agents can help sort out disagreements between workers who might not get along etc. He's never managed a locker room before, even within the NFL he's always been a front office/analytics guy, not a people management person. Delegating that shit is for the better.
But I'd wish he'd bring in some help for his booking. Not just asking the talent for input on their own angles, but actually have one or two other people pitching him ideas or making suggestions when the plan gets knocked off course. A good leader needs to recognize their own weaknesses and Khan's biggest one as a booker is course correction.
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