Coaching Timeline
Why does coaching matter?CFB
Montana
Graduate Assistant
19821 yr
CFB
Renton (WA)
Asst. Coach
1983-864 yrs
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Saint Monica Catholic (CA)
Head Coach
19871 yr
CFB
Weber State
Defensive Line
19881 yr
CFB
Western Michigan
Defensive Coordinator
19891 yr
CFB
Cornell
Defensive Line
1990-912 yrs
CFB
Washington State
Defensive Line
1992-932 yrs
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Cal Poly
Head Coach
1994-963 yrs

New England Patriots
Defensive Line
19971 yr

Minnesota Vikings
Defensive Line
1998-992 yrs

Minnesota Vikings
Other Notable Asst.
19991 yr

Dallas Cowboys
Defensive Line
2000-023 yrs

Cleveland Browns
Defensive Line
2003-042 yrs

Denver Broncos
Defensive Line
2005-062 yrs
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Regis Jesuit (CO)
Offensive Line
20071 yr
CFB
UNLV
Asst. Head Coach
2008-092 yrs
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UTEP
Defensive Coordinator
2010-123 yrs
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Florida International
Asst. Head Coach
20131 yr

Minnesota Vikings
Defensive Line
2014-196 yrs

Minnesota Vikings
Defensive Coordinator
2020-212 yrs

New York Giants
Defensive Line
2022-254 yrs
Team Info
| Season | Role | Team | Record | HC | OC | DC | QB1 | QB2 | RB1 | WR/TE 1 | WR/TE 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Other Notable Asst. | NYG | 4-13 | Brian Daboll | Mike Kafka | Shane Bowen | Jaxson Dart(12.50) | Russell Wilson(2.75) | Tyrone Tracy Jr.(14.00) | Wan'Dale Robinson(16.00) | Theo Johnson(15.00) |
| 2024 | Other Notable Asst. | NYG | 3-14 | Brian Daboll | Mike Kafka | Shane Bowen | Daniel Jones(9.75) | Drew Lock(5.50) | Tyrone Tracy Jr.(16.50) | Malik Nabers(15.00) | Wan'Dale Robinson(17.00) |
| 2023 | Other Notable Asst. | NYG | 6-11 | Brian Daboll | Mike Kafka | Don Martindale | Tommy DeVito(7.50) | Tyrod Taylor(6.25) | Saquon Barkley(13.75) | Darius Slayton(16.50) | Wan'Dale Robinson(15.00) |
| 2022 | Other Notable Asst. | NYG | 9-7-1 | Brian Daboll | Mike Kafka | Don Martindale | Daniel Jones(16.00) | Davis Webb(1.00) | Saquon Barkley(15.75) | Richie James(14.00) | Darius Slayton(14.75) |
| 2021 | Defensive Coordinator | MIN | 8-9 | Mike Zimmer | Klint Kubiak | Andre Patterson | Kirk Cousins(16.00) | Sean Mannion(1.00) | Dalvin Cook(12.50) | Justin Jefferson(17.00) | Adam Thielen(12.00) |
Coach Impact

Minnesota Vikings (2020–2021)
Defensive Coordinator(Promoted — was Defensive Line here)
Promoted within team — delta reflects year-over-year change
| Before (2019) | First Year (2020) | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENSE | |||
| EPA | -0.07184 | 0.0928 | ▲ +0.1631 |
| Succ% | 44.0%46 | 50.0%1 | ▲ +6.0%4 |
| RZ P/V | 4.398 | 5.061 | ▲ +0.711 |
| 3&Out% | 29.4%39 | 20.0%0 | ▼ -9.4%7 |
| TO Rate | 2.8%94 | 1.9%46 | ▼ -0.9%9 |
| Pass EPA | -0.03882 | 0.12721 | ▲ +0.1655 |
| Rush EPA | -0.11778 | 0.0532 | ▲ +0.1701 |
| YAC OEX | 0.2084 | 0.1490 | ▼ -0.0662 |
| xRY | 4.3118 | 4.4112 | ▲ +0.1038 |
| RYOE | 0.2535 | -0.0176 | ▼ -0.2676 |
Core Efficiency - Defensive
Pass/Rush Splits - Defensive
| Year | Role | Team | % Pass | Pass EPA | Pass Succ% | Pass SOS | xYAC OEX | YAC OEX | % RB Rush | Rush EPA | Rush Succ% | Rush SOS | xRY | RYOE | % QB Rush | QB Rush EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Defensive Coordinator | MIN | 60.3% | -0.022 | 46.4% | 0.014 | 0.00 | 0.55 | 34.9% | -0.007 | 41.7% | 0.021 | 4.50 | -0.07 | 4.8% | 0.335 |
| 2020 | Defensive Coordinator | MIN | 56.3% | 0.127 | 51.4% | 0.037 | 0.09 | 0.14 | 39.7% | 0.053 | 47.8% | 0.006 | 4.41 | -0.01 | 4.0% | -0.032 |
