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Matt Cavanaugh

Matt Cavanaugh

OC
Team: Not EmployedType: Offensive

Coaching Timeline

Why does coaching matter?
CFB
Pittsburgh
Tight Ends
1992-932 yrs
ARI
Arizona Cardinals
Quarterbacks
1994-952 yrs
SF
San Francisco 49ers
Quarterbacks
19961 yr
CHI
Chicago Bears
Offensive Coordinator
1997-982 yrs
BAL
Baltimore Ravens
Offensive Coordinator
1999-046 yrs
CFB
Pittsburgh
Offensive Coordinator
2005-084 yrs
NYJ
New York Jets
Other Notable Asst.
2009-124 yrs
CHI
Chicago Bears
Other Notable Asst.
2013-142 yrs
WAS
Washington Commanders
Other Notable Asst.
2015-162 yrs
WAS
Washington Commanders
Offensive Coordinator
2017-182 yrs
WAS
Washington Commanders
Other Notable Asst.
20191 yr
NYJ
New York Jets
Senior Offensive Asst.
20211 yr

Team Info

SeasonRoleTeamRecordHCOCDCQB1QB2RB1WR/TE 1WR/TE 2
2021Senior Offensive Asst.NYJNYJ4-13Robert SalehMike LaFleurJeff UlbrichZach Wilson(12.50)Mike White(3.00)Michael Carter(13.00)Elijah Moore(10.75)Braxton Berrios(14.00)
2019Senior Offensive Asst.WASWAS3-13Bill CallahanKevin O'ConnellGreg ManuskyDwayne Haskins(8.00)Case Keenum(7.50)Adrian Peterson(14.00)Terry McLaurin(14.00)Steven Sims(12.75)
2018Offensive CoordinatorWASWAS7-9Jay GrudenMatt CavanaughGreg ManuskyAlex Smith(9.75)Josh Johnson(3.50)Adrian Peterson(14.75)Jordan Reed(12.25)Josh Doctson(15.00)
2017Offensive CoordinatorWASWAS7-9Jay GrudenMatt CavanaughGreg ManuskyKirk Cousins(16.00)—Chris Thompson(9.50)Jamison Crowder(15.00)Ryan Grant(15.25)
2016QuarterbacksWASWAS8-7-1Jay GrudenSean McVayJoe BarryKirk Cousins(16.00)—Rob Kelley(11.00)Pierre Garcon(16.00)Jamison Crowder(16.00)

Coach Impact

Note: only calculated for first year upon arrival — take results with a grain of salt.
WAS
Washington Commanders (2017–2018)
Offensive Coordinator(Promoted — was Other Notable Asst. here)
Promoted within team — delta reflects year-over-year change
Playbook Fingerprint
↑RB Tgt% +5.8%91↑12 Personnel% +8.4%85↑Horizontal% +5.6%83
Before (2016)First Year (2017)Delta
OFFENSE
Scripted EPA0.11484-0.02839▼ -0.14216
RZ P/V4.9374.834▼ -0.046
3&Out%23.5%9437.2%14▲ +13.7%1
Penalty EPA8.3646.152▼ -2.257
Pass EPA0.184900.02644▼ -0.1589
Rush EPA-0.02076-0.1845▼ -0.1643
xRY0.0000.0000.0043
RYOE0.00260.00260.0039
YAC OEX-0.1191.0992▲ +1.2097
xYAC OEX0.36790.4686▲ +0.0959

Player Impacts

Skill positions only (QB/RB/WR/TE), min 4 adj. games per qualifying season. Baselines use the 1–2 seasons immediately before the coach took over.
WAS
Washington Commanders (2017–2018)
Offensive Coordinator
Personal-best FP/G seasons set under this coach (must clear pre-coach peak).
RBChris Thompson14.32017 FP/G · 9.5 gp7.8Prev Best+83.2%

Core Efficiency - Offensive

0255075100Percentile20172018Off EPA — Matt Cavanaugh-0.057WAS-0.059WAS

Pass/Rush Splits - Offensive

YearRoleTeam% PassPass EPAPass Succ%Pass SOSxYAC OEXYAC OEX% RB RushRush EPARush Succ%Rush SOSxRYRYOE% QB RushQB Rush EPA
2018OCWASWAS59.3%-0.05443.9%0.0170.270.6333.9%-0.10038.3%-0.0213.910.126.8%0.356
2017OCWASWAS60.6%0.02644.9%-0.0240.461.0935.3%-0.18432.1%-0.0180.000.004.0%0.107

Scheme

YearRoleTeamShotgun%Under Center %RPO%PA%Motion%1R%Horiz%Screen%WR Tgt%RB Tgt%TE Tgt%11 Pers12 Pers13 Pers21 PersXFP Conc
2018OCWASWAS41.7%58.4%————48.2%9.0%51.0%22.4%26.6%71.2%17.8%7.5%0.7%53.1%
2017OCWASWAS32.1%68.6%————45.1%7.5%55.6%20.8%23.6%65.5%24.2%8.3%0.0%49.0%

Tendencies

YearRoleTeamPlays/GNo-Huddle%Plays/G OEXLow PC%Avg SFPCalled Pass%Called Pass OEX4th Go%2pt%Blowout CP%Blownout CP%
2018OCWASWAS59.84.9%-0.336.0%28.261.9%-2.0%5.2%0.0%29.6%85.4%
2017OCWASWAS60.84.4%-0.126.9%28.962.1%0.0%10.2%0.0%23.3%82.7%

XFP Summary

SeasonRoleTeamTypeGPXFPFPXFP/GFP/GOEX%% XFP% FPRZ XFP/GRZ FP/GRZ OEX%% RZ XFP% RZ FP
2021Senior Offensive Asst.NYJNYJQB Pass17222.2196.413.111.6-11.6%——4.14.1-1.4%——
2021Senior Offensive Asst.NYJNYJQB Rush1542.649.42.83.3+16.1%4.3%5.3%1.81.5-16.2%11.6%9.7%
2021Senior Offensive Asst.NYJNYJRB Rush17210.4176.512.410.4-16.1%21.3%18.9%4.83.3-30.9%34.6%24.0%
2021Senior Offensive Asst.NYJNYJRB Rec17139.1129.58.27.6-6.9%14.1%13.9%1.01.0-0.3%7.5%7.5%
2021Senior Offensive Asst.NYJNYJWR/TE Rec17581.7552.334.232.5-5.1%58.9%59.1%5.96.9+15.7%42.5%49.5%
2021Senior Offensive Asst.NYJNYJWR/TE Rush914.727.31.63.0+85.9%1.5%2.9%1.02.4+141.4%3.8%9.2%