Coaching Timeline
Why does coaching matter?CFB
Trinity College
Head Coach
1988-969 yrs
CFB
Illinois
Defensive Backs
1997-982 yrs
Philadelphia Eagles
Defensive Backs
1999-024 yrs
Cincinnati Bengals
Defensive Coordinator
2003-042 yrs
Indianapolis Colts
Defensive Backs
2005-062 yrs
Minnesota Vikings
Defensive Coordinator
2007-104 yrs
Minnesota Vikings
Head Coach
2010-134 yrs
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Defensive Coordinator
2014-152 yrs
Baltimore Ravens
Other Notable Asst.
20161 yr
Buffalo Bills
Defensive Coordinator
2017-226 yrs
Seattle Seahawks
Assistant Head Coach
2024-252 yrs
Team Info
| Season | Role | Team | Record | HC | OC | DC | QB1 | QB2 | RB1 | WR/TE 1 | WR/TE 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Other Notable Asst. | SEA | 14-3 | Mike Macdonald | Klint Kubiak | Aden Durde | Sam Darnold(16.75) | — | Kenneth Walker(16.75) | Jaxon Smith-Njigba(16.50) | AJ Barner(16.75) |
| 2024 | Other Notable Asst. | SEA | 10-7 | Mike Macdonald | Ryan Grubb | Aden Durde | Geno Smith(16.75) | — | Zach Charbonnet(16.50) | Jaxon Smith-Njigba(17.00) | DK Metcalf(14.75) |
| 2022 | Defensive Coordinator | BUF | 13-3 | Sean McDermott | Ken Dorsey | Leslie Frazier | Josh Allen(15.75) | — | Devin Singletary(15.75) | Stefon Diggs(15.75) | Gabe Davis(15.00) |
| 2021 | Defensive Coordinator | BUF | 11-6 | Sean McDermott | Brian Daboll | Leslie Frazier | Josh Allen(16.00) | — | Devin Singletary(17.00) | Stefon Diggs(16.75) | Dawson Knox(14.50) |
| 2020 | Defensive Coordinator | BUF | 13-3 | Sean McDermott | Brian Daboll | Leslie Frazier | Josh Allen(15.50) | — | Devin Singletary(15.75) | Stefon Diggs(15.50) | Cole Beasley(15.00) |
Coach Impact
Buffalo Bills (2017–2022)
Defensive Coordinator
| Before (2016) | First Year (2017) | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENSE | |||
| EPA | 0.02437 | 0.02536 | ▲ +0.00151 |
| Succ% | 42.5%65 | 43.5%52 | ▲ +1.0%39 |
| RZ P/V | 5.060 | 5.147 | ▲ +0.142 |
| 3&Out% | 29.3%37 | 29.4%37 | ▲ +0.1%52 |
| TO Rate | 1.7%32 | 2.3%75 | ▲ +0.6%82 |
| Pass EPA | 0.08133 | 0.02461 | ▼ -0.05768 |
| Rush EPA | -0.04636 | 0.01611 | ▲ +0.06220 |
| YAC OEX | 0.2380 | 0.2975 | ▲ +0.0550 |
| xRY | 0.00100 | 0.00100 | 0.0049 |
| RYOE | 0.0074 | 0.0074 | 0.0051 |
Core Efficiency - Defensive
Pass/Rush Splits - Defensive
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Defensive Coordinator | BUF | 62.6% | -0.011 | 44.5% | -0.005 | 0.03 | 0.27 | 32.4% | -0.062 | 41.7% | 0.018 | 4.22 | 0.28 | 5.1% | -0.218 |
| 2021 | Defensive Coordinator | BUF | 58.4% | -0.172 | 40.0% | -0.044 | -0.22 | 0.81 | 35.2% | -0.095 | 36.9% | -0.014 | 4.04 | 0.45 | 6.4% | -0.045 |
| 2020 | Defensive Coordinator | BUF | 60.9% | 0.048 | 48.6% | -0.006 | -0.17 | 0.69 | 33.2% | -0.012 | 45.0% | -0.014 | 4.77 | 0.01 | 5.9% | 0.244 |
| 2019 | Defensive Coordinator | BUF | 62.2% | -0.101 | 41.4% | -0.039 | -0.28 | 0.58 | 33.4% | -0.063 | 39.5% | -0.016 | 3.79 | 0.64 | 4.3% | 0.097 |
| 2018 | Defensive Coordinator | BUF | 56.5% | -0.099 | 43.5% | -0.019 | 0.25 | 0.48 | 39.6% | -0.048 | 41.8% | -0.012 | 4.45 | -0.03 | 3.9% | 0.000 |