What the article indicates to me is that ownership no longer trusts BB completely to manage things. The hiring of MP was so out there (and it failed so badly), that ownership felt compelled to meddle. Once that happens, I think it's hard to determine where the new line is. It's also probably tiresome for Bill. His left nut knows more about football than both Krafts combined, so why would he take their advice? In his mind, he should be able to try something, correct it (or not), etc. I would imagine this is the first thing he discusses with Harris or whomever he works for next, if that happens. It's also been a staple of the Kraft-BB relationship for the duration of his tenure. It's not surprising that once that starts to erode, things fall apart. (And the win/loss record is obviously shining a light on all of it.)