Coaching Timeline
Why does coaching matter?CFB
North Carolina
Graduate Assistant
20061 yr
Washington Commanders
Other Notable Asst.
20071 yr
Washington Redskins
Defensive Quality Assistant
20071 yr
Washington Commanders
Other Notable Asst.
20081 yr
Washington Redskins
Defensive Quality Assistant
20081 yr
CFB
Ole Miss
Defensive Intern
20101 yr
Tennessee Titans
Defensive Quality Control
20111 yr
Tennessee Titans
Offensive Quality Control
20121 yr
Tennessee Titans
OL
20131 yr
Tennessee Titans
Asst. Tight Ends
2014-152 yrs
Tennessee Titans
Other Notable Asst.
2015-162 yrs
Tennessee Titans
Tight Ends
20161 yr
Tennessee Titans
Other Notable Asst.
2017-182 yrs
Tennessee Titans
Offensive Coordinator
2019-202 yrs
Atlanta Falcons
Head Coach
2021-233 yrs
Pittsburgh Steelers
Offensive Coordinator
2024-252 yrs
Team Info
| Season | Role | Team | Record | HC | OC | DC | QB1 | QB2 | RB1 | WR/TE 1 | WR/TE 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Offensive Coordinator | PIT | 10-7 | Mike Tomlin | Arthur Smith | Teryl Austin | Aaron Rodgers(15.50) | Mason Rudolph(2.25) | Jaylen Warren(15.50) | DK Metcalf(15.00) | Pat Freiermuth(17.00) |
| 2024 | Offensive Coordinator | PIT | 10-7 | Mike Tomlin | Arthur Smith | Teryl Austin | Russell Wilson(11.00) | Justin Fields(7.50) | Najee Harris(16.75) | Pat Freiermuth(17.00) | George Pickens(14.00) |
| 2023 | Head Coach | ATL | 7-10 | Arthur Smith | Dave Ragone | Ryan Nielsen | Desmond Ridder(13.25) | Taylor Heinicke(4.50) | Bijan Robinson(17.00) | Drake London(15.75) | Kyle Pitts(17.00) |
| 2022 | Head Coach | ATL | 7-10 | Arthur Smith | Dave Ragone | Dean Pees | Marcus Mariota(13.00) | Desmond Ridder(4.00) | Tyler Allgeier(16.00) | Drake London(17.00) | Olamide Zaccheaus(17.00) |
| 2021 | Head Coach | ATL | 7-10 | Arthur Smith | Dave Ragone | Dean Pees | Matt Ryan(15.75) | — | Cordarrelle Patterson(15.00) | Kyle Pitts(16.50) | Russell Gage(14.00) |
Coach Impact
Tennessee Titans (2019–2020)
Offensive Coordinator(Promoted — was Defensive Quality Control here)
Promoted within team — delta reflects year-over-year change
| Before (2018) | First Year (2019) | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OFFENSE | |||
| EPA | -0.02838 | 0.06074 | ▲ +0.08881 |
| Succ% | 42.6%40 | 45.7%73 | ▲ +3.1%77 |
| RZ P/V | 5.044 | 5.481 | ▲ +0.479 |
| Scripted EPA | -0.01943 | -0.02740 | ▼ -0.00849 |
| 3&Out% | 29.0%61 | 30.7%51 | ▲ +1.7%40 |
| TO Rate | 1.8%56 | 1.7%64 | ▼ -0.1%51 |
| Pass EPA | 0.01740 | 0.13676 | ▲ +0.11982 |
| Rush EPA | -0.08738 | -0.05460 | ▲ +0.03362 |
| YAC OEX | 0.0919 | 1.6299 | ▲ +1.5399 |
| xRY | 3.8030 | 3.7627 | ▼ -0.0441 |
| RYOE | 0.6790 | 1.1599 | ▲ +0.4882 |
Atlanta Falcons (2021–2023)
Head Coach
| Before (2020) | First Year (2021) | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OFFENSE | |||
| EPA | 0.01558 | -0.08615 | ▼ -0.10115 |
| Succ% | 43.2%45 | 40.4%18 | ▼ -2.8%23 |
| RZ P/V | 4.937 | 4.936 | ▼ -0.049 |
| Scripted EPA | 0.07174 | -0.06430 | ▼ -0.13518 |
| 3&Out% | 26.8%76 | 33.9%31 | ▲ +7.1%11 |
| TO Rate | 1.6%74 | 2.6%12 | ▲ +1.0%6 |
| Pass EPA | 0.09665 | -0.05122 | ▼ -0.14712 |
| Rush EPA | -0.11624 | -0.13317 | ▼ -0.01738 |
| YAC OEX | -0.099 | 0.0113 | ▲ +0.1055 |
| xRY | 4.1771 | 4.0150 | ▼ -0.1727 |
| RYOE | -0.397 | -0.691 | ▼ -0.3023 |
| DEFENSE | |||
| EPA | 0.06917 | 0.0997 | ▲ +0.03038 |
| Succ% | 47.1%10 | 48.5%4 | ▲ +1.4%33 |
| RZ P/V | 5.327 | 5.424 | ▲ +0.048 |
| 3&Out% | 25.4%14 | 27.6%24 | ▲ +2.2%65 |
| TO Rate | 2.1%60 | 1.7%35 | ▼ -0.4%26 |
| Pass EPA | 0.16610 | 0.1936 | ▲ +0.02742 |
| Rush EPA | -0.13486 | -0.04736 | ▲ +0.08713 |
| YAC OEX | 0.3468 | 0.5242 | ▲ +0.1834 |
| xRY | 4.3714 | 4.459 | ▲ +0.0841 |
| RYOE | -0.0276 | -0.2588 | ▼ -0.2375 |
Pittsburgh Steelers (2024–2025)
Offensive Coordinator
| Before (2023) | First Year (2024) | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OFFENSE | |||
| EPA | -0.08318 | -0.02838 | ▲ +0.05569 |
| Succ% | 42.0%35 | 40.4%18 | ▼ -1.6%36 |
| RZ P/V | 4.829 | 4.615 | ▼ -0.237 |
| Scripted EPA | -0.2213 | -0.2083 | ▲ +0.01354 |
| 3&Out% | 33.7%33 | 35.6%21 | ▲ +1.9%39 |
| TO Rate | 1.4%87 | 1.4%85 | 0.0%46 |
| Pass EPA | -0.10110 | 0.03446 | ▲ +0.13585 |
| Rush EPA | -0.06752 | -0.10329 | ▼ -0.03630 |
| YAC OEX | 0.7173 | 0.9287 | ▲ +0.2161 |
| xRY | 3.7929 | 3.9444 | ▲ +0.1566 |
| RYOE | 0.5784 | 0.0651 | ▼ -0.5116 |
Coaching Signature
Heavy 12 Personnel 100%Light 11 Personnel 100%TE-Heavy Targets 100%WR-Light Targets 86%Conservative on 4th Down 86%Under Center Leaning 71%Heavy Play Action 71%Spread xFP Distribution 71%Run-Heavy (vs Expected) 71%Weak Passing Game 71%
Core Efficiency
Pass/Rush Splits
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Offensive Coordinator | PIT | 60.1% | 0.029 | 43.8% | -0.008 | 0.70 | 1.47 | 38.3% | 0.007 | 44.1% | -0.003 | 3.76 | 0.88 | 1.6% | 0.139 |
| 2024 | Offensive Coordinator | PIT | 53.0% | 0.034 | 42.7% | -0.004 | -0.56 | 0.92 | 38.7% | -0.103 | 35.7% | -0.023 | 3.94 | 0.06 | 8.2% | 0.135 |
| 2023 | Head Coach | ATL | 53.9% | -0.028 | 46.2% | 0.032 | -0.32 | 1.05 | 40.7% | -0.130 | 34.8% | -0.013 | 4.03 | 0.17 | 5.4% | 0.089 |
| 2022 | Head Coach | ATL | 47.0% | -0.006 | 45.1% | -0.003 | -0.01 | 0.95 | 44.2% | 0.030 | 44.7% | 0.004 | 4.03 | 0.72 | 8.8% | 0.067 |
| 2021 | Head Coach | ATL | 62.2% | -0.051 | 45.3% | -0.013 | -0.75 | 0.01 | 34.8% | -0.133 | 31.7% | -0.016 | 4.01 | -0.69 | 3.0% | -0.329 |
Scheme
| Year | Role | Team | Shotgun% | Under Center % | RPO% | PA% | Motion% | 1R% | Horiz% | Screen% | WR Tgt% | RB Tgt% | TE Tgt% | 11 Pers | 12 Pers | 21 Pers | XFP Conc | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Offensive Coordinator | PIT | 44.0% | 56.4% | 9.6% | 17.0% | 49.7% | 57.9% | 48.5% | 13.9% | 44.5% | 25.2% | 30.0% | 38.9% | 25.0% | 13.1% | 2.4% | 57.1% |
| 2024 | Offensive Coordinator | PIT | 37.1% | 63.3% | 4.8% | 22.5% | 39.9% | 57.7% | 44.4% | 7.7% | 49.6% | 23.8% | 26.4% | 51.9% | 25.9% | 15.3% | 3.0% | 55.9% |
| 2023 | Head Coach | ATL | 65.1% | 36.1% | 12.7% | 23.4% | 49.6% | 66.0% | 50.6% | 9.7% | 41.3% | 24.5% | 34.1% | 16.9% | 41.6% | 8.1% | 10.8% | 52.1% |
| 2022 | Head Coach | ATL | 65.7% | 34.5% | 26.7% | 19.1% | 44.4% | 63.3% | 45.6% | 11.7% | 57.2% | 16.4% | 26.4% | 33.8% | 24.3% | 6.0% | 20.6% | 55.5% |
| 2021 | Head Coach | ATL | 20.3% | 79.7% | 3.6% | 21.7% | — | — | 48.0% | 6.7% | 45.2% | 26.3% | 28.5% | 31.2% | 24.3% | 6.3% | 21.0% | 55.0% |
Tendencies
| Year | Role | Team | Plays/G | No-Huddle% | Plays/G OEX | Avg SFP | Called Pass% | Called Pass OEX | 4th Go% | 2pt% | Blowout CP% | Blownout CP% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Offensive Coordinator | PIT | 57.3 | 11.6% | -0.5 | 31.2 | 60.9% | -0.6% | 17.5% | 2.7% | 44.6% | 85.7% |
| 2024 | Offensive Coordinator | PIT | 62.6 | 23.5% | -0.1 | 32.4 | 55.0% | -6.3% | 13.5% | 6.2% | 24.7% | 69.7% |
| 2023 | Head Coach | ATL | 63.5 | 13.4% | 1.1 | 26.9 | 55.6% | -9.7% | 12.9% | 12.9% | — | 73.6% |
| 2022 | Head Coach | ATL | 58.6 | 15.8% | -0.0 | 27.5 | 48.8% | -13.7% | 16.5% | 8.6% | 35.7% | 52.4% |
| 2021 | Head Coach | ATL | 58.5 | 13.3% | 0.1 | 28.1 | 63.2% | -1.1% | 14.9% | 10.0% | — | 74.4% |
XFP Summary
| Season | Role | Team | Type | GP | XFP | FP | XFP/G | FP/G | OEX% | % XFP | % FP | RZ XFP/G | RZ FP/G | RZ OEX% | % RZ XFP | % RZ FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Offensive Coordinator | PIT | QB Pass | 17 | 209.3 | 229.3 | 12.3 | 13.5 | +9.5% | — | — | 4.4 | 4.5 | +2.9% | — | — |
| 2025 | Offensive Coordinator | PIT | QB Rush | 17 | 21.2 | 13.5 | 1.2 | 0.8 | -36.2% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 0.7 | 0.4 | -48.0% | 4.6% | 2.6% |
| 2025 | Offensive Coordinator | PIT | RB Rush | 17 | 228.9 | 222.4 | 13.5 | 13.1 | -2.8% | 24.0% | 22.9% | 5.4 | 4.1 | -25.1% | 33.3% | 26.8% |
| 2025 | Offensive Coordinator | PIT | RB Rec | 17 | 149.0 | 167.8 | 8.8 | 9.9 | +12.6% | 15.6% | 17.3% | 2.2 | 2.1 | -3.7% | 13.7% | 14.1% |
| 2025 | Offensive Coordinator | PIT | WR/TE Rec | 17 | 526.9 | 529.4 | 31.0 | 31.1 | +0.5% | 55.3% | 54.6% | 6.9 | 6.9 | +0.6% | 42.5% | 45.9% |
| 2025 | Offensive Coordinator | PIT | WR/TE Rush | 17 | 27.1 | 36.5 | 1.6 | 2.1 | +34.9% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 1.0 | 1.6 | +67.7% | 5.9% | 10.6% |