Coaching Timeline
Why does coaching matter?CFB
Wagner
Running Backs
19891 yr
CFB
Syracuse
Graduate Asst.
1990-912 yrs
CFB
Merchant Marine Academy
DC
1992-943 yrs
CFB
Harvard
Asst. Head Coach
1995-006 yrs
CFB
Marshall
Defensive Backs
2001-022 yrs
CFB
Marshall
DB Coach
20031 yr
CFB
Purdue
Defensive Backs
2004-118 yrs
Miami Dolphins
Defensive Backs
2012-143 yrs
Miami Dolphins
Defensive Coordinator
20151 yr
Miami Dolphins
Defensive Backs
2016-172 yrs
New York Giants
Defensive Backs
20181 yr
Cincinnati Bengals
Defensive Coordinator
2019-246 yrs
Indianapolis Colts
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 | IND | 8-9 | Shane Steichen | Jim Bob Cooter | Lou Anarumo | Daniel Jones(12.00) | Philip Rivers(3.00) | Jonathan Taylor(16.50) | Michael Pittman(16.75) | Alec Pierce(14.50) |
| 2024 | Defensive Coordinator | CIN | 9-8 | Zac Taylor | Dan Pitcher | Lou Anarumo | Joe Burrow(17.00) | — | Chase Brown(15.50) | Ja'Marr Chase(17.00) | Tee Higgins(11.75) |
| 2023 | Defensive Coordinator | CIN | 9-8 | Zac Taylor | Brian Callahan | Lou Anarumo | Joe Burrow(9.50) | Jake Browning(7.75) | Joe Mixon(16.75) | Ja'Marr Chase(15.75) | Tee Higgins(11.25) |
| 2022 | Defensive Coordinator | CIN | 12-4 | Zac Taylor | Brian Callahan | Lou Anarumo | Joe Burrow(15.75) | — | Joe Mixon(13.25) | Ja'Marr Chase(12.00) | Tee Higgins(14.25) |
| 2021 | Defensive Coordinator | CIN | 10-7 | Zac Taylor | Brian Callahan | Lou Anarumo | Joe Burrow(15.00) | Brandon Allen(2.00) | Joe Mixon(16.00) | Ja'Marr Chase(16.00) | Tee Higgins(13.25) |
Coach Impact
Cincinnati Bengals (2019–2024)
Defensive Coordinator
| Before (2018) | First Year (2019) | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENSE | |||
| EPA | 0.1234 | 0.1076 | ▼ -0.01659 |
| Succ% | 50.3%1 | 44.9%31 | ▼ -5.4%95 |
| RZ P/V | 5.511 | 4.784 | ▼ -0.995 |
| 3&Out% | 23.8%7 | 28.7%31 | ▲ +4.9%80 |
| TO Rate | 1.7%32 | 1.6%27 | ▼ -0.1%43 |
| Pass EPA | 0.1907 | 0.1956 | ▲ +0.00547 |
| Rush EPA | 0.00413 | -0.02726 | ▼ -0.03167 |
| YAC OEX | 0.858 | 0.954 | ▲ +0.1042 |
| xRY | 4.3316 | 3.9953 | ▼ -0.3486 |
| RYOE | 0.818 | 0.6512 | ▼ -0.1772 |
Indianapolis Colts (2025)
Defensive Coordinator
| Before (2024) | First Year (2025) | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENSE | |||
| EPA | 0.01345 | 0.01246 | ▼ -0.00151 |
| Succ% | 43.2%56 | 45.5%23 | ▲ +2.3%23 |
| RZ P/V | 5.052 | 4.871 | ▼ -0.267 |
| 3&Out% | 31.6%54 | 25.1%13 | ▼ -6.5%14 |
| TO Rate | 2.2%67 | 1.9%52 | ▼ -0.3%33 |
| Pass EPA | 0.10524 | 0.07137 | ▼ -0.03459 |
| Rush EPA | -0.12181 | -0.08760 | ▲ +0.03436 |
| YAC OEX | 0.5538 | 0.3566 | ▼ -0.1975 |
| xRY | 3.8365 | 3.8564 | ▲ +0.0247 |
| RYOE | 0.1541 | 0.2238 | ▲ +0.0747 |
Coaching Signature
Weak Defense 71%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Defensive Coordinator | IND | 61.4% | 0.071 | 47.6% | -0.003 | -0.10 | 0.35 | 34.2% | -0.087 | 40.8% | -0.022 | 3.85 | 0.22 | 4.4% | 0.262 |
| 2024 | Defensive Coordinator | CIN | 58.2% | 0.062 | 46.4% | -0.024 | -0.18 | 0.58 | 33.1% | -0.008 | 42.6% | -0.017 | 3.56 | 0.90 | 8.7% | 0.230 |
| 2023 | Defensive Coordinator | CIN | 59.1% | 0.068 | 47.9% | 0.024 | -0.18 | 0.54 | 33.6% | -0.010 | 41.8% | 0.016 | 4.16 | 0.58 | 7.3% | 0.186 |
| 2022 | Defensive Coordinator | CIN | 59.9% | -0.052 | 41.6% | -0.007 | -0.37 | 0.47 | 35.6% | -0.063 | 41.1% | 0.010 | 4.01 | -0.31 | 4.5% | 0.260 |
| 2021 | Defensive Coordinator | CIN | 63.4% | 0.045 | 46.0% | -0.003 | 0.12 | 0.53 | 32.0% | -0.061 | 39.1% | 0.003 | 4.34 | 0.26 | 4.6% | 0.089 |