Coaching Timeline
Why does coaching matter?CFB
Belton (MO)
1984-874 yrs
CFB
Houston
Graduate Assistant
1988-892 yrs
NFL
Houston Oilers
Defensive Quality Control
1990-923 yrs
NFL
Houston Oilers
Special Teams
19931 yr
NFL
Houston Oilers
Linebackers
1994-963 yrs
NFL
Tennessee Oilers
Defensive Coordinator
1997-982 yrs
Tennessee Titans
Defensive Coordinator
1999-002 yrs
Buffalo Bills
Head Coach
2001-033 yrs
Washington Commanders
Defensive Coordinator
20041 yr
Washington Redskins
Defensive Coordinator
20041 yr
Washington Commanders
Defensive Coordinator
20051 yr
Washington Redskins
Defensive Coordinator
20051 yr
Washington Commanders
Defensive Coordinator
20061 yr
Washington Redskins
Defensive Coordinator
20061 yr
Washington Commanders
Defensive Coordinator
20071 yr
Washington Redskins
Defensive Coordinator
20071 yr
Jacksonville Jaguars
Defensive Coordinator
20081 yr
New Orleans Saints
Defensive Coordinator
2009-113 yrs
Tennessee Titans
Other Notable Asst.
20131 yr
Los Angeles Rams
Defensive Coordinator
20141 yr
St. Louis Rams
Defensive Coordinator
20141 yr
Los Angeles Rams
Defensive Coordinator
20151 yr
St. Louis Rams
Defensive Coordinator
20151 yr
Los Angeles Rams
Defensive Coordinator
20161 yr
Cleveland Browns
Defensive Coordinator
2017-182 yrs
Cleveland Browns
Head Coach
20181 yr
New York Jets
Defensive Coordinator
2019-202 yrs
CFB
DC Defenders
Defensive Coordinator
2023-242 yrs
Team Info
| Season | Role | Team | Record | HC | OC | DC | QB1 | QB2 | RB1 | WR/TE 1 | WR/TE 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Defensive Coordinator | NYJ | 2-14 | Adam Gase | Dowell Loggains | Frank Bush | Sam Darnold(12.00) | Joe Flacco(4.50) | Frank Gore(13.75) | Jamison Crowder(12.00) | Breshad Perriman(11.50) |
| 2019 | Defensive Coordinator | NYJ | 7-9 | Adam Gase | Dowell Loggains | Gregg Williams | Sam Darnold(13.00) | — | Le'Veon Bell(14.75) | Jamison Crowder(16.00) | Robbie Chosen(16.00) |
| 2018 | Head Coach | CLE | 7-8-1 | Hue Jackson | Todd Haley | Gregg Williams | Baker Mayfield(13.75) | Tyrod Taylor(2.75) | Nick Chubb(13.25) | Jarvis Landry(16.00) | David Njoku(16.00) |
| 2017 | Defensive Coordinator | CLE | 0-16 | Hue Jackson | — | Gregg Williams | DeShone Kizer(14.25) | Kevin Hogan(2.25) | Duke Johnson(16.00) | David Njoku(16.00) | Seth DeValve(16.00) |
| 2016 | Defensive Coordinator | LA | 4-12 | John Fassel | Rob Boras | Gregg Williams | Case Keenum(9.25) | Jared Goff(7.00) | Todd Gurley(16.00) | Kenny Britt(14.75) | Tavon Austin(15.00) |
Coach Impact
Cleveland Browns (2017)
Defensive Coordinator
| Before (2016) | First Year (2017) | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENSE | |||
| EPA | 0.1412 | 0.00055 | ▼ -0.14194 |
| Succ% | 45.9%18 | 42.5%65 | ▼ -3.4%86 |
| RZ P/V | 5.422 | 5.513 | ▲ +0.143 |
| 3&Out% | 26.3%17 | 32.8%64 | ▲ +6.5%87 |
| TO Rate | 1.0%3 | 1.3%8 | ▲ +0.3%67 |
| Pass EPA | 0.2421 | 0.12721 | ▼ -0.11584 |
| Rush EPA | 0.01711 | -0.17896 | ▼ -0.19599 |
| YAC OEX | 0.0194 | 0.6229 | ▲ +0.618 |
| xRY | 0.00100 | 0.00100 | 0.0049 |
| RYOE | 0.0074 | 0.0074 | 0.0051 |
Cleveland Browns (2018)
Head Coach(Promoted — was Defensive Coordinator here)
Promoted within team — delta reflects year-over-year change
| Before (2017) | First Year (2018) | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OFFENSE | |||
| EPA | -0.1493 | -0.01543 | ▲ +0.13493 |
| Succ% | 37.3%3 | 42.1%38 | ▲ +4.8%89 |
| RZ P/V | 4.01 | 5.794 | ▲ +1.6100 |
| Scripted EPA | -0.10119 | -0.04935 | ▲ +0.05264 |
| 3&Out% | 38.8%8 | 33.2%35 | ▼ -5.6%81 |
| TO Rate | 3.8%0 | 2.3%25 | ▼ -1.5%97 |
| Pass EPA | -0.1842 | 0.02343 | ▲ +0.20794 |
| Rush EPA | -0.08639 | -0.05558 | ▲ +0.03161 |
| YAC OEX | 0.2532 | 0.9387 | ▲ +0.6889 |
| xRY | 0.000 | 3.9039 | ▲ +3.9092 |
| RYOE | 0.0026 | 0.0349 | ▲ +0.0352 |
| DEFENSE | |||
| EPA | 0.00055 | 0.01048 | ▲ +0.01047 |
| Succ% | 42.5%65 | 45.4%24 | ▲ +2.9%18 |
| RZ P/V | 5.513 | 5.052 | ▼ -0.480 |
| 3&Out% | 32.8%64 | 28.6%31 | ▼ -4.2%24 |
| TO Rate | 1.3%8 | 2.7%92 | ▲ +1.4%96 |
| Pass EPA | 0.12721 | 0.03058 | ▼ -0.09780 |
| Rush EPA | -0.17896 | -0.02525 | ▲ +0.1533 |
| YAC OEX | 0.6229 | 0.935 | ▲ +0.3122 |
| xRY | 0.00100 | 4.2029 | ▲ +4.204 |
| RYOE | 0.0074 | 0.6811 | ▲ +0.6810 |
New York Jets (2019–2020)
Defensive Coordinator
| Before (2018) | First Year (2019) | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENSE | |||
| EPA | 0.03928 | -0.04374 | ▼ -0.08284 |
| Succ% | 44.1%44 | 39.5%91 | ▼ -4.6%91 |
| RZ P/V | 5.150 | 5.060 | ▼ -0.158 |
| 3&Out% | 34.6%78 | 35.7%87 | ▲ +1.1%57 |
| TO Rate | 1.8%42 | 1.8%38 | 0.0%49 |
| Pass EPA | 0.08432 | 0.05844 | ▼ -0.02657 |
| Rush EPA | -0.03629 | -0.17194 | ▼ -0.13594 |
| YAC OEX | 0.6327 | 0.2381 | ▼ -0.4190 |
| xRY | 4.3217 | 3.6775 | ▼ -0.6697 |
| RYOE | 0.0054 | -0.5298 | ▼ -0.5287 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Defensive Coordinator | NYJ | 60.3% | 0.206 | 52.6% | 0.028 | -0.15 | 0.30 | 34.0% | -0.125 | 34.1% | -0.006 | 4.00 | -0.19 | 5.7% | 0.146 |
| 2019 | Defensive Coordinator | NYJ | 61.9% | 0.058 | 44.2% | -0.025 | -0.25 | 0.23 | 32.9% | -0.171 | 31.6% | -0.011 | 3.67 | -0.52 | 5.2% | -0.090 |
| 2018 | Head Coach | CLE | 60.6% | 0.030 | 47.7% | 0.051 | -0.22 | 0.93 | 33.8% | -0.025 | 40.8% | 0.003 | 4.20 | 0.68 | 5.5% | 0.215 |
| 2017 | Defensive Coordinator | CLE | 56.4% | 0.127 | 49.1% | -0.010 | -0.10 | 0.62 | 39.9% | -0.178 | 32.8% | -0.006 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.7% | 0.389 |
| 2016 | Defensive Coordinator | LA | 60.8% | 0.071 | 46.4% | 0.011 | 0.18 | 0.07 | 35.4% | -0.077 | 32.2% | 0.009 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.8% | 0.322 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Head Coach | CLE | 33.5% | 66.5% | — | — | — | — | 40.7% | 10.4% | 60.1% | 19.5% | 20.0% | 62.0% | 16.9% | 12.2% | 2.2% | 51.2% |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Head Coach | CLE | 62.9 | 4.7% | 0.1 | 28.6 | 63.3% | 0.2% | 14.4% | 18.4% | 42.0% | 83.2% |