Coaching Timeline
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North Carolina
Graduate Assistant
20061 yr
Washington Commanders
Other Notable Asst.
2007-082 yrs
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
2014-163 yrs
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) | Cordarrelle Patterson(12.50) |
| 2021 | Head Coach | ATL | 7-10 | Arthur Smith | Dave Ragone | Dean Pees | Matt Ryan(16.75) | — | Mike Davis(16.75) | Cordarrelle Patterson(15.00) | Kyle Pitts(16.75) |
Coach Impact
Note: only calculated for first year upon arrival — take results with a grain of salt.
Tennessee Titans (2019–2020)
Offensive Coordinator(Promoted — was Defensive Quality Control here)
Promoted within team — delta reflects year-over-year change
Playbook Fingerprint
↓Screen% -4.3%5↓RB Tgt% -5.5%11↑Horizontal% +6.4%85
| Before (2018) | First Year (2019) | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OFFENSE | |||
| Scripted EPA | -0.01943 | -0.02740 | ▼ -0.00849 |
| RZ P/V | 5.044 | 5.481 | ▲ +0.479 |
| 3&Out% | 29.0%61 | 30.7%51 | ▲ +1.7%40 |
| Penalty EPA | -3.29 | 4.339 | ▲ +7.522 |
| Pass EPA | 0.01740 | 0.13676 | ▲ +0.11982 |
| Rush EPA | -0.08738 | -0.05460 | ▲ +0.03362 |
| xRY | 3.8030 | 3.7627 | ▼ -0.0441 |
| RYOE | 0.6790 | 1.1599 | ▲ +0.4882 |
| YAC OEX | 0.0919 | 1.6299 | ▲ +1.5399 |
| xYAC OEX | -0.1439 | -0.0348 | ▲ +0.1161 |
Atlanta Falcons (2021–2023)
Head Coach
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↓WR Tgt% -20.1%0↓11 Personnel% -29.2%3↑TE Tgt% +11.2%96
| Before (2020) | First Year (2021) | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OFFENSE | |||
| Scripted EPA | 0.07174 | -0.06430 | ▼ -0.13518 |
| RZ P/V | 4.937 | 4.936 | ▼ -0.049 |
| 3&Out% | 26.8%76 | 33.9%31 | ▲ +7.1%11 |
| Penalty EPA | 4.844 | 8.063 | ▲ +3.237 |
| Pass EPA | 0.09665 | -0.05122 | ▼ -0.14712 |
| Rush EPA | -0.11624 | -0.13317 | ▼ -0.01738 |
| xRY | 4.1771 | 4.0150 | ▼ -0.1727 |
| RYOE | -0.397 | -0.691 | ▼ -0.3023 |
| YAC OEX | -0.099 | 0.0113 | ▲ +0.1055 |
| xYAC OEX | -0.5112 | -0.753 | ▼ -0.2433 |
| DEFENSE | |||
| 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 |
| Penalty EPA | 10.327 | 1.872 | ▼ -8.585 |
| Pass EPA | 0.16610 | 0.1936 | ▲ +0.02742 |
| Rush EPA | -0.13486 | -0.04736 | ▲ +0.08713 |
| xRY Allowed | 4.3714 | 4.459 | ▲ +0.0841 |
| RYOE Allowed | -0.0276 | -0.2588 | ▼ -0.2375 |
| YAC OEX Allowed | 0.3469 | 0.5242 | ▲ +0.1834 |
| xYAC OEX Allowed | -0.0459 | 0.1030 | ▲ +0.1324 |
Pittsburgh Steelers (2024–2025)
Offensive Coordinator
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↑13 Personnel% +10.3%99↑No-Huddle% +16.6%98↑TE Tgt% +12.2%97
| Before (2023) | First Year (2024) | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OFFENSE | |||
| Scripted EPA | -0.2213 | -0.2083 | ▲ +0.01354 |
| RZ P/V | 4.829 | 4.615 | ▼ -0.237 |
| 3&Out% | 33.7%33 | 35.6%21 | ▲ +1.9%39 |
| Penalty EPA | -4.26 | 21.198 | ▲ +25.31 |
| Pass EPA | -0.10110 | 0.03446 | ▲ +0.13585 |
| Rush EPA | -0.06752 | -0.10329 | ▼ -0.03630 |
| xRY | 3.7929 | 3.9444 | ▲ +0.1566 |
| RYOE | 0.5784 | 0.0651 | ▼ -0.5116 |
| YAC OEX | 0.7173 | 0.9287 | ▲ +0.2161 |
| xYAC OEX | -0.1538 | -0.569 | ▼ -0.4122 |
Coaching Signature
Heavy 12 PersonnelLight 11 PersonnelTE-Heavy TargetsDisciplined DefenseWR-Light TargetsConservative on 4th DownUnder Center LeaningHeavy Play ActionSpread xFP DistributionRun-Heavy (vs Expected)
Player Impacts
Skill positions only (QB/RB/WR/TE), min 4 adj. games per qualifying season. Baselines use the 1–2 seasons immediately before the coach took over.
Tennessee Titans (2019–2020)
Offensive Coordinator
Personal-best FP/G seasons set under this coach (must clear pre-coach peak).
| RB | Derrick Henry | 20.22020 FP/G · 16.0 gp | 12.5Prev Best | +61.7% |
| QB | Ryan Tannehill | 21.52020 FP/G · 16.0 gp | 14.9Prev Best | +44.1% |
| WR | Corey Davis | 11.32020 FP/G · 14.0 gp | 9.4Prev Best | +20.2% |
Atlanta Falcons (2021–2023)
Head Coach
Personal-best FP/G seasons set under this coach (must clear pre-coach peak).
| WR | Cordarrelle Patterson | 13.92021 FP/G · 15.0 gp | 6.1Prev Best | +129.2% |
Pittsburgh Steelers (2024–2025)
Offensive Coordinator
Personal-best FP/G seasons set under this coach (must clear pre-coach peak).
| RB | Kenneth Gainwell | 10.92025 FP/G · 17.0 gp | 7.8Prev Best | +39.9% |
| RB | Jaylen Warren | 12.72025 FP/G · 15.5 gp | 9.8Prev Best | +30.3% |
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 | OC | 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 | OC | 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 | HC | 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 | HC | 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 | HC | 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 | 13 Pers | 21 Pers | XFP Conc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | OC | PIT | 44.0% | 56.4% | 9.6% | 17.0% | 49.7% | 57.9% | 48.5% | 13.9% | 44.5% | 26.0% | 29.2% | 39.4% | 25.3% | 13.3% | 2.4% | 57.0% |
| 2024 | OC | PIT | 37.1% | 63.3% | 4.8% | 22.5% | 39.9% | 57.7% | 44.4% | 7.7% | 49.6% | 25.8% | 24.5% | 52.7% | 26.3% | 15.5% | 3.1% | 55.4% |
| 2023 | HC | ATL | 65.3% | 35.9% | 12.7% | 23.4% | 49.6% | 66.0% | 50.6% | 9.7% | 41.3% | 24.5% | 34.1% | 17.3% | 42.5% | 8.3% | 11.1% | 52.3% |
| 2022 | HC | ATL | 66.4% | 33.7% | 26.7% | 19.1% | 44.4% | 63.3% | 51.2% | 11.7% | 57.2% | 16.4% | 26.4% | 33.8% | 24.3% | 6.0% | 20.6% | 55.5% |
| 2021 | HC | ATL | 21.1% | 78.9% | 3.6% | 21.7% | — | — | 53.2% | 6.7% | 45.2% | 26.3% | 28.5% | 31.2% | 24.4% | 6.3% | 21.1% | 54.8% |
Tendencies
| Year | Role | Team | Plays/G | No-Huddle% | Plays/G OEX | Low PC% | Avg SFP | Called Pass% | Called Pass OEX | 4th Go% | 2pt% | Blowout CP% | Blownout CP% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | OC | PIT | 57.3 | 11.6% | -0.5 | 46.7% | 31.2 | 60.9% | -0.6% | 17.5% | 2.7% | 44.6% | 85.7% |
| 2024 | OC | PIT | 62.6 | 23.5% | -0.1 | 33.7% | 32.4 | 55.0% | -6.3% | 13.5% | 6.2% | 24.7% | 69.7% |
| 2023 | HC | ATL | 63.5 | 13.4% | 1.1 | 20.2% | 26.9 | 55.6% | -9.7% | 12.9% | 12.9% | — | 73.6% |
| 2022 | HC | ATL | 58.6 | 15.8% | -0.0 | 37.2% | 27.5 | 48.8% | -13.7% | 16.5% | 8.6% | 35.7% | 52.4% |
| 2021 | HC | ATL | 58.5 | 13.3% | 0.1 | 28.7% | 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 | 214.1 | 229.3 | 12.6 | 13.5 | +7.1% | — | — | 4.6 | 4.5 | -0.6% | — | — |
| 2025 | Offensive Coordinator | PIT | QB Rush | 13 | 20.6 | 13.5 | 1.6 | 1.0 | -34.6% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 0.9 | 0.5 | -45.8% | 4.4% | 2.6% |
| 2025 | Offensive Coordinator | PIT | RB Rush | 17 | 229.0 | 222.4 | 13.5 | 13.1 | -2.9% | 24.0% | 22.9% | 5.3 | 4.1 | -24.0% | 32.8% | 26.8% |
| 2025 | Offensive Coordinator | PIT | RB Rec | 17 | 146.7 | 167.8 | 8.6 | 9.9 | +14.4% | 15.3% | 17.3% | 2.1 | 2.1 | +1.7% | 12.9% | 14.1% |
| 2025 | Offensive Coordinator | PIT | WR/TE Rec | 17 | 533.3 | 529.4 | 31.4 | 31.1 | -0.7% | 55.8% | 54.6% | 7.2 | 6.9 | -3.4% | 44.2% | 45.9% |
| 2025 | Offensive Coordinator | PIT | WR/TE Rush | 10 | 26.4 | 36.5 | 2.6 | 3.6 | +38.3% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 1.6 | 2.7 | +72.1% | 5.7% | 10.6% |