Just thinking out loud here, but if for whatever reason we were to restart another Death Penalty dynasty, I think it would be considerably easier (certainly easier to set up for G) and both more challenging and fun to modify the rosters like we did, and then use "existing" coaches. Basically be the AD rather than the Coach, and play with whatever coach takes over at our school. It would add some randomness because some schools may attract a "better" new coach than others, but it would also eliminate concerns like getting fired and things like that.

I also think that it would allow others to join later in the dynasty without the concern that they wouldn't get XP.