Coaching Timeline
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Northern Illinois
Graduate Assistant
2006-083 yrs
CFB
St. Thomas (MN)
Defensive Line
20091 yr
CFB
Hutchinson (KS)
Defensive Coordinator
2010-112 yrs
CFB
Tennessee
Graduate Assistant
20121 yr
CFB
John Carroll (OH)
Defensive Coordinator
20131 yr
CFB
James Madison
Defensive Coordinator
20141 yr
CFB
John Carroll (OH)
Defensive Coordinator
2015-162 yrs
Chicago Bears
Other Notable Asst.
2017-182 yrs
Denver Broncos
Other Notable Asst.
20191 yr
Los Angeles Rams
Defensive Coordinator
20201 yr
Los Angeles Chargers
Head Coach
2021-233 yrs
San Francisco 49ers
Assistant Head Coach
20241 yr
New Orleans Saints
Defensive Coordinator
20251 yr
Team Info
| Season | Role | Team | Record | HC | OC | DC | QB1 | QB2 | RB1 | WR/TE 1 | WR/TE 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Defensive Coordinator | NO | 6-11 | Kellen Moore | Doug Nussmeier | Brandon Staley | Tyler Shough(9.75) | Spencer Rattler(8.00) | Alvin Kamara(10.25) | Chris Olave(16.00) | Juwan Johnson(17.00) |
| 2024 | Other Notable Asst. | SF | 6-11 | Kyle Shanahan | — | Nick Sorensen | Brock Purdy(15.00) | Joshua Dobbs(1.25) | Jordan Mason(9.00) | George Kittle(14.50) | Jauan Jennings(14.50) |
| 2023 | Head Coach | LAC | 5-12 | Giff Smith | Kellen Moore | Derrick Ansley | Justin Herbert(12.50) | Easton Stick(4.75) | Austin Ekeler(14.00) | Keenan Allen(13.00) | Josh Palmer(9.75) |
| 2022 | Head Coach | LAC | 10-7 | Brandon Staley | Joe Lombardi | Renaldo Hill | Justin Herbert(16.75) | — | Austin Ekeler(16.75) | Mike Williams(11.75) | Josh Palmer(16.00) |
| 2021 | Head Coach | LAC | 9-8 | Brandon Staley | Joe Lombardi | Renaldo Hill | Justin Herbert(17.00) | — | Austin Ekeler(15.75) | Mike Williams(15.75) | Keenan Allen(16.00) |
Coach Impact
Note: only calculated for first year upon arrival — take results with a grain of salt.
Los Angeles Rams (2020)
Defensive Coordinator
| Before (2019) | First Year (2020) | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENSE | |||
| RZ P/V | 5.513 | 5.061 | ▼ -0.684 |
| 3&Out% | 33.5%71 | 37.0%91 | ▲ +3.5%70 |
| TO Rate | 2.1%64 | 2.2%71 | ▲ +0.1%54 |
| Penalty EPA | -5.595 | -7.197 | ▼ -1.658 |
| Pass EPA | -0.01174 | -0.14898 | ▼ -0.13788 |
| Rush EPA | -0.05640 | -0.14990 | ▼ -0.09385 |
| xRY Allowed | 3.9470 | 4.3816 | ▲ +0.447 |
| RYOE Allowed | 0.4134 | -0.7999 | ▼ -1.1998 |
| YAC OEX Allowed | 0.5932 | 0.5834 | ▼ -0.0156 |
| xYAC OEX Allowed | -0.2691 | -0.0459 | ▲ +0.2215 |
Los Angeles Chargers (2021–2023)
Head Coach
Playbook Fingerprint
↑4th Down Go% +15.9%99↑12 Personnel% +13.5%93↑Pass Rate OEX +0.0691
| Before (2020) | First Year (2021) | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OFFENSE | |||
| Scripted EPA | 0.02859 | 0.01555 | ▼ -0.01348 |
| RZ P/V | 5.366 | 5.479 | ▲ +0.257 |
| 3&Out% | 28.7%62 | 23.7%92 | ▼ -5.0%78 |
| Penalty EPA | 9.669 | 10.473 | ▲ +0.846 |
| Pass EPA | 0.11970 | 0.17487 | ▲ +0.05565 |
| Rush EPA | -0.12522 | -0.07248 | ▲ +0.05373 |
| xRY | 4.1358 | 4.5895 | ▲ +0.4593 |
| RYOE | -0.0331 | -0.1523 | ▼ -0.1141 |
| YAC OEX | 0.4248 | 0.6971 | ▲ +0.2767 |
| xYAC OEX | 0.2673 | 0.0757 | ▼ -0.1938 |
| DEFENSE | |||
| RZ P/V | 5.332 | 5.420 | ▲ +0.238 |
| 3&Out% | 30.7%48 | 27.8%25 | ▼ -2.9%31 |
| TO Rate | 1.6%30 | 1.8%44 | ▲ +0.2%60 |
| Penalty EPA | 8.239 | 10.525 | ▲ +2.338 |
| Pass EPA | 0.10824 | 0.04650 | ▼ -0.06269 |
| Rush EPA | -0.09766 | 0.0267 | ▲ +0.1237 |
| xRY Allowed | 4.4510 | 4.0062 | ▼ -0.4588 |
| RYOE Allowed | -0.1577 | 0.5124 | ▲ +0.6612 |
| YAC OEX Allowed | 0.1787 | 0.6820 | ▲ +0.5211 |
| xYAC OEX Allowed | 0.0344 | -0.1680 | ▼ -0.1977 |
New Orleans Saints (2025)
Defensive Coordinator
| Before (2024) | First Year (2025) | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENSE | |||
| RZ P/V | 5.240 | 5.060 | ▼ -0.266 |
| 3&Out% | 28.6%31 | 22.4%2 | ▼ -6.2%17 |
| TO Rate | 1.5%25 | 1.8%45 | ▲ +0.3%67 |
| Penalty EPA | -0.183 | 4.656 | ▲ +4.728 |
| Pass EPA | 0.03854 | -0.00271 | ▼ -0.04061 |
| Rush EPA | 0.0229 | -0.08860 | ▼ -0.11089 |
| xRY Allowed | 4.1546 | 3.8479 | ▼ -0.3179 |
| RYOE Allowed | 0.8211 | 0.2049 | ▼ -0.6186 |
| YAC OEX Allowed | 0.6328 | 0.4059 | ▼ -0.2278 |
| xYAC OEX Allowed | -0.0357 | -0.1374 | ▼ -0.1060 |
Coaching Signature
Heavy Play ActionHigh xFP ConcentrationHigh PacePass-Heavy (vs Expected)Aggressive on 4th DownStrong Red Zone Defense
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 | DC | NO | 53.1% | -0.002 | 43.4% | 0.015 | -0.13 | 0.40 | 41.9% | -0.088 | 39.6% | 0.007 | 3.84 | 0.20 | 5.0% | 0.194 |
| 2023 | HC | LAC | 60.0% | 0.060 | 46.1% | 0.017 | 0.27 | 0.60 | 35.5% | -0.053 | 40.1% | 0.023 | 3.70 | -0.04 | 4.5% | 0.205 |
| 2022 | HC | LAC | 56.1% | -0.022 | 42.1% | -0.013 | 0.12 | 0.35 | 39.3% | 0.048 | 44.8% | -0.003 | 4.13 | 1.54 | 4.6% | 0.195 |
| 2021 | HC | LAC | 55.5% | 0.046 | 45.0% | -0.001 | -0.16 | 0.68 | 40.2% | 0.026 | 47.2% | 0.001 | 4.00 | 0.51 | 4.3% | 0.447 |
| 2020 | DC | LA | 62.1% | -0.148 | 41.1% | -0.048 | -0.04 | 0.58 | 33.0% | -0.149 | 34.0% | -0.005 | 4.38 | -0.79 | 4.9% | 0.026 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | HC | LAC | 64.9% | 35.1% | 12.9% | 15.6% | 56.0% | 54.4% | 45.8% | 9.5% | 62.8% | 15.3% | 21.6% | 72.9% | 23.4% | 2.5% | 0.0% | 60.3% |
| 2022 | HC | LAC | 40.2% | 60.4% | 5.5% | 25.1% | 30.2% | 48.7% | 50.2% | 9.8% | 55.4% | 25.8% | 18.4% | 68.7% | 18.4% | 3.0% | 5.9% | 60.5% |
| 2021 | HC | LAC | 36.1% | 64.2% | 6.5% | 23.3% | — | — | 53.0% | 7.6% | 58.8% | 19.9% | 21.0% | 61.2% | 24.9% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 59.3% |