Coaching Timeline
Why does coaching matter?
Seattle Seahawks
Asst. Special Teams
2010-112 yrs
CFB
UCLA
Linebackers
2012-143 yrs
Atlanta Falcons
Linebackers
2015-195 yrs
Atlanta Falcons
Defensive Coordinator
20201 yr
New York Jets
Head Coach
2021-244 yrs
Atlanta Falcons
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 | ATL | 8-9 | Raheem Morris | Zac Robinson | Jeff Ulbrich | Kirk Cousins(8.75) | Michael Penix Jr.(8.50) | Bijan Robinson(17.00) | Drake London(12.00) | Kyle Pitts(17.00) |
| 2024 | Head Coach | NYJ | 5-12 | Robert Saleh | Nathaniel Hackett | Jeff Ulbrich | Aaron Rodgers(17.00) | — | Breece Hall(16.00) | Garrett Wilson(17.00) | Davante Adams(11.00) |
| 2023 | Defensive Coordinator | NYJ | 7-10 | Robert Saleh | Nathaniel Hackett | Jeff Ulbrich | Zach Wilson(11.25) | Trevor Siemian(4.00) | Breece Hall(16.75) | Garrett Wilson(16.75) | Tyler Conklin(17.00) |
| 2022 | Defensive Coordinator | NYJ | 7-10 | Robert Saleh | Mike LaFleur | Jeff Ulbrich | Zach Wilson(8.75) | Joe Flacco(4.50) | Breece Hall(6.50) | Garrett Wilson(17.00) | Tyler Conklin(17.00) |
| 2021 | Defensive Coordinator | NYJ | 4-13 | Robert Saleh | Mike LaFleur | Jeff Ulbrich | Zach Wilson(12.50) | Mike White(3.00) | Michael Carter(13.00) | Elijah Moore(10.75) | Braxton Berrios(14.00) |
Coach Impact
Note: only calculated for first year upon arrival — take results with a grain of salt.
Atlanta Falcons (2020)
Defensive Coordinator(Promoted — was Linebackers here)
Promoted within team — delta reflects year-over-year change
| Before (2019) | First Year (2020) | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENSE | |||
| RZ P/V | 5.143 | 5.328 | ▲ +0.237 |
| 3&Out% | 26.2%16 | 25.4%13 | ▼ -0.8%43 |
| TO Rate | 1.5%25 | 2.1%60 | ▲ +0.6%83 |
| Penalty EPA | -0.183 | 10.326 | ▲ +10.410 |
| Pass EPA | 0.12322 | 0.16611 | ▲ +0.04338 |
| Rush EPA | -0.10872 | -0.13485 | ▼ -0.02664 |
| xRY Allowed | 4.0754 | 4.3716 | ▲ +0.3015 |
| RYOE Allowed | -0.0067 | -0.0269 | ▼ -0.0254 |
| YAC OEX Allowed | 0.5143 | 0.3467 | ▼ -0.1771 |
| xYAC OEX Allowed | 0.2014 | -0.0458 | ▼ -0.2480 |
New York Jets (2021–2023)
Defensive Coordinator
| Before (2020) | First Year (2021) | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENSE | |||
| RZ P/V | 5.237 | 5.238 | ▼ -0.052 |
| 3&Out% | 23.8%6 | 25.0%12 | ▲ +1.2%56 |
| TO Rate | 1.8%42 | 1.2%7 | ▼ -0.6%21 |
| Penalty EPA | 16.57 | 9.630 | ▼ -6.982 |
| Pass EPA | 0.2065 | 0.2402 | ▲ +0.03440 |
| Rush EPA | -0.12581 | -0.01822 | ▲ +0.10710 |
| xRY Allowed | 4.0062 | 4.1742 | ▲ +0.1728 |
| RYOE Allowed | -0.1980 | 0.1058 | ▲ +0.2834 |
| YAC OEX Allowed | 0.3072 | 0.6525 | ▲ +0.3520 |
| xYAC OEX Allowed | -0.1579 | -0.1883 | ▼ -0.0249 |
New York Jets (2024)
Head Coach(Promoted — was Defensive Coordinator here)
Promoted within team — delta reflects year-over-year change
Playbook Fingerprint
↑RPO% +10.9%98↓Under Center% -21.8%5↓RB Tgt% -7.0%6
| Before (2023) | First Year (2024) | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OFFENSE | |||
| Scripted EPA | -0.3200 | -0.13312 | ▲ +0.18791 |
| RZ P/V | 3.90 | 4.937 | ▲ +0.996 |
| 3&Out% | 37.7%12 | 34.3%28 | ▼ -3.4%69 |
| Penalty EPA | -9.32 | -3.58 | ▲ +5.828 |
| Pass EPA | -0.2600 | 0.03244 | ▲ +0.29299 |
| Rush EPA | -0.15513 | -0.07943 | ▲ +0.07683 |
| xRY | 3.7812 | 4.1459 | ▲ +0.3589 |
| RYOE | 0.5076 | 0.0235 | ▼ -0.4923 |
| YAC OEX | 0.0517 | 0.5056 | ▲ +0.4676 |
| xYAC OEX | 0.0455 | 0.4484 | ▲ +0.4079 |
| DEFENSE | |||
| RZ P/V | 4.965 | 5.051 | ▲ +0.139 |
| 3&Out% | 43.3%100 | 32.0%57 | ▼ -11.3%4 |
| TO Rate | 2.1%67 | 1.4%15 | ▼ -0.7%13 |
| Penalty EPA | 22.91 | 1.575 | ▼ -21.499 |
| Pass EPA | -0.11496 | 0.07138 | ▲ +0.1854 |
| Rush EPA | -0.10972 | -0.05138 | ▲ +0.05822 |
| xRY Allowed | 4.0161 | 3.8281 | ▼ -0.1968 |
| RYOE Allowed | -0.1678 | 0.1850 | ▲ +0.3429 |
| YAC OEX Allowed | 0.6526 | 0.3960 | ▼ -0.2580 |
| xYAC OEX Allowed | 0.0635 | 0.1915 | ▲ +0.1326 |
Atlanta Falcons (2025)
Defensive Coordinator
| Before (2024) | First Year (2025) | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENSE | |||
| RZ P/V | 5.328 | 4.870 | ▼ -0.581 |
| 3&Out% | 28.8%33 | 26.7%19 | ▼ -2.1%35 |
| TO Rate | 1.5%23 | 2.0%57 | ▲ +0.5%79 |
| Penalty EPA | 9.332 | -7.298 | ▼ -16.595 |
| Pass EPA | 0.14416 | 0.00968 | ▼ -0.13588 |
| Rush EPA | -0.06647 | -0.00616 | ▲ +0.06021 |
| xRY Allowed | 4.1544 | 3.9469 | ▼ -0.2170 |
| RYOE Allowed | 0.1453 | 0.4728 | ▲ +0.3329 |
| YAC OEX Allowed | 0.2281 | 0.4552 | ▲ +0.2228 |
| xYAC OEX Allowed | 0.0050 | 0.1128 | ▲ +0.1029 |
Coaching Signature
Strong 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 | ATL | 58.0% | 0.009 | 45.4% | 0.014 | 0.11 | 0.45 | 35.9% | -0.006 | 43.3% | 0.005 | 3.94 | 0.47 | 6.2% | 0.206 |
| 2024 | HC | NYJ | 55.1% | 0.071 | 42.4% | -0.002 | 0.19 | 0.39 | 39.3% | -0.051 | 42.9% | -0.022 | 3.82 | 0.18 | 5.7% | 0.414 |
| 2023 | DC | NYJ | 54.3% | -0.114 | 39.0% | 0.001 | 0.06 | 0.65 | 40.3% | -0.109 | 35.0% | -0.022 | 4.01 | -0.16 | 5.4% | 0.171 |
| 2022 | DC | NYJ | 57.0% | -0.058 | 42.2% | 0.018 | -0.09 | 0.35 | 37.1% | -0.070 | 38.0% | 0.007 | 4.44 | -0.23 | 5.9% | 0.393 |
| 2021 | DC | NYJ | 56.0% | 0.240 | 51.3% | -0.008 | -0.18 | 0.65 | 39.6% | -0.018 | 41.7% | -0.018 | 4.17 | 0.10 | 4.3% | 0.315 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HC | NYJ | 56.5% | 43.9% | 13.2% | 17.3% | 39.8% | 63.7% | 49.3% | 8.7% | 62.3% | 19.4% | 18.4% | 71.7% | 21.2% | 2.0% | 4.9% | 68.7% |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HC | NYJ | 59.1 | 8.7% | -0.8 | 42.1% | 28.9 | 66.2% | 2.4% | 19.2% | 17.6% | — | 80.0% |