Coaching Timeline
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Big Sandy HS (TX)
Defensive Coordinator
19801 yr
CFB
Cascia Hall Prep (Tulsa, OK)
Asst. Coach
1981-822 yrs
CFB
Tulsa
Linebackers
1983-864 yrs
CFB
Wisconsin
Linebackers
19871 yr
CFB
Arizona State
Linebackers
1988-914 yrs
CFB
Kentucky
Linebackers
19921 yr
CFB
Tennessee
Defensive Backs
1993-942 yrs
CFB
Ohio State
Defensive Backs
19951 yr
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Linebackers
1996-994 yrs
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Other Notable Asst.
19991 yr
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Linebackers
20001 yr
Los Angeles Rams
Defensive Coordinator
20011 yr
St. Louis Rams
Defensive Coordinator
20011 yr
Los Angeles Rams
Defensive Coordinator
20021 yr
St. Louis Rams
Defensive Coordinator
20021 yr
Los Angeles Rams
Defensive Coordinator
20031 yr
St. Louis Rams
Defensive Coordinator
20031 yr
Chicago Bears
Head Coach
2004-129 yrs
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Head Coach
2014-152 yrs
CFB
Illinois
Head Coach
2016-205 yrs
Houston Texans
Defensive Coordinator
20211 yr
Houston Texans
Head Coach
20221 yr
Team Info
| Season | Role | Team | Record | HC | OC | DC | QB1 | QB2 | RB1 | WR/TE 1 | WR/TE 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Head Coach | HOU | 3-13-1 | Lovie Smith | Pep Hamilton | Lovie Smith | Davis Mills(15.00) | Kyle Allen(2.00) | Dameon Pierce(13.00) | Brandin Cooks(13.00) | Jordan Akins(15.00) |
| 2021 | Defensive Coordinator | HOU | 4-13 | David Culley | Tim Kelly | Lovie Smith | Davis Mills(11.00) | Tyrod Taylor(5.25) | Rex Burkhead(13.75) | Brandin Cooks(15.50) | Nico Collins(13.00) |
Coach Impact
Houston Texans (2021)
Defensive Coordinator
| Before (2020) | First Year (2021) | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENSE | |||
| EPA | 0.1601 | 0.08113 | ▼ -0.07981 |
| Succ% | 50.3%1 | 48.0%5 | ▼ -2.3%76 |
| RZ P/V | 5.69 | 5.514 | ▼ -0.160 |
| 3&Out% | 24.2%8 | 29.7%41 | ▲ +5.5%82 |
| TO Rate | 0.9%2 | 2.1%64 | ▲ +1.2%96 |
| Pass EPA | 0.2372 | 0.15613 | ▼ -0.08176 |
| Rush EPA | 0.0384 | -0.02224 | ▼ -0.06080 |
| YAC OEX | 0.829 | 0.1588 | ▼ -0.6799 |
| xRY | 4.2921 | 4.584 | ▲ +0.2923 |
| RYOE | 1.421 | 0.4325 | ▼ -0.9995 |
Houston Texans (2022)
Head Coach(Promoted — was Defensive Coordinator here)
Promoted within team — delta reflects year-over-year change
| Before (2021) | First Year (2022) | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OFFENSE | |||
| EPA | -0.1385 | -0.1662 | ▼ -0.02840 |
| Succ% | 37.4%3 | 36.9%1 | ▼ -0.5%45 |
| RZ P/V | 4.940 | 4.58 | ▼ -0.420 |
| Scripted EPA | -0.1856 | -0.1934 | ▼ -0.00849 |
| 3&Out% | 41.1%3 | 40.5%4 | ▼ -0.6%53 |
| TO Rate | 2.0%44 | 2.7%9 | ▲ +0.7%17 |
| Pass EPA | -0.1049 | -0.1463 | ▼ -0.04240 |
| Rush EPA | -0.1893 | -0.1698 | ▲ +0.02055 |
| YAC OEX | 0.2431 | -0.255 | ▼ -0.4916 |
| xRY | 3.6523 | 4.0960 | ▲ +0.4484 |
| RYOE | -0.425 | -0.0224 | ▲ +0.4076 |
| DEFENSE | |||
| EPA | 0.08113 | 0.01345 | ▼ -0.06878 |
| Succ% | 48.0%5 | 45.2%27 | ▼ -2.8%83 |
| RZ P/V | 5.514 | 5.057 | ▼ -0.582 |
| 3&Out% | 29.7%41 | 29.6%40 | ▼ -0.1%49 |
| TO Rate | 2.1%64 | 1.9%49 | ▼ -0.2%36 |
| Pass EPA | 0.15613 | 0.03455 | ▼ -0.12285 |
| Rush EPA | -0.02224 | 0.0209 | ▲ +0.04230 |
| YAC OEX | 0.1588 | 0.3962 | ▲ +0.2327 |
| xRY | 4.584 | 4.642 | ▲ +0.0643 |
| RYOE | 0.4325 | 0.4921 | ▲ +0.0647 |
Core Efficiency
Pass/Rush Splits
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Head Coach | HOU | 39.2% | 60.8% | 5.0% | 24.5% | 32.0% | 57.7% | 43.4% | 12.9% | 52.5% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 52.5% | 20.1% | 7.3% | 10.4% | 57.3% |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Head Coach | HOU | 59.2 | 9.7% | -0.5 | 28.3 | 63.4% | -2.3% | 11.4% | 8.7% | — | 86.9% |