Coaching Timeline
Why does coaching matter?CFB
Michigan State
Defensive Assistant
2002-032 yrs
CFB
Central Michigan
Defensive Assistant
20041 yr
CFB
Georgia
Defensive Assistant
20051 yr
Houston Texans
Defensive Intern
20051 yr
Houston Texans
Defensive Quality Control
2006-083 yrs
Houston Texans
Asst. Linebackers
2009-102 yrs
Seattle Seahawks
Defensive Quality Control
2011-133 yrs
Jacksonville Jaguars
Linebackers
2014-163 yrs
San Francisco 49ers
Defensive Coordinator
2017-204 yrs
New York Jets
Head Coach
2021-244 yrs
San Francisco 49ers
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 | SF | 12-5 | Kyle Shanahan | Klay Kubiak | Robert Saleh | Brock Purdy(9.00) | Mac Jones(8.50) | Christian McCaffrey(17.00) | Jauan Jennings(14.75) | George Kittle(10.25) |
| 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(14.00) |
| 2023 | Head Coach | 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 | Head Coach | 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 | Head Coach | NYJ | 4-13 | Robert Saleh | Mike LaFleur | Jeff Ulbrich | Zach Wilson(11.50) | Mike White(3.00) | Michael Carter(13.00) | Elijah Moore(10.75) | Braxton Berrios(13.25) |
Coach Impact
San Francisco 49ers (2017–2020)
Defensive Coordinator
| Before (2016) | First Year (2017) | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENSE | |||
| EPA | 0.08312 | 0.01742 | ▼ -0.06678 |
| Succ% | 44.5%37 | 42.8%61 | ▼ -1.7%72 |
| RZ P/V | 5.68 | 5.234 | ▼ -0.476 |
| 3&Out% | 28.1%26 | 32.4%61 | ▲ +4.3%76 |
| TO Rate | 1.7%31 | 1.7%34 | 0.0%49 |
| Pass EPA | 0.14117 | 0.09128 | ▼ -0.05064 |
| Rush EPA | 0.01910 | -0.12080 | ▼ -0.13995 |
| YAC OEX | 0.0792 | 0.7116 | ▲ +0.647 |
| xRY | 0.00100 | 0.00100 | 0.0049 |
| RYOE | 0.0074 | 0.0074 | 0.0051 |
New York Jets (2021–2024)
Head Coach
| Before (2020) | First Year (2021) | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OFFENSE | |||
| EPA | -0.1376 | -0.08714 | ▲ +0.05068 |
| Succ% | 40.2%16 | 41.6%33 | ▲ +1.4%61 |
| RZ P/V | 4.510 | 4.720 | ▲ +0.261 |
| Scripted EPA | -0.02142 | -0.09920 | ▼ -0.07830 |
| 3&Out% | 39.7%6 | 36.8%16 | ▼ -2.9%66 |
| TO Rate | 2.0%40 | 2.5%14 | ▲ +0.5%23 |
| Pass EPA | -0.1316 | -0.10110 | ▲ +0.03059 |
| Rush EPA | -0.15013 | -0.05757 | ▲ +0.09388 |
| YAC OEX | 0.2936 | 0.5559 | ▲ +0.2666 |
| xRY | 3.9749 | 4.1670 | ▲ +0.1970 |
| RYOE | -0.3110 | 0.1054 | ▲ +0.4177 |
| DEFENSE | |||
| EPA | 0.08212 | 0.1303 | ▲ +0.04827 |
| Succ% | 46.1%16 | 47.3%8 | ▲ +1.2%36 |
| RZ P/V | 5.236 | 5.238 | ▼ -0.052 |
| 3&Out% | 23.8%6 | 25.0%12 | ▲ +1.2%58 |
| TO Rate | 1.8%41 | 1.2%7 | ▼ -0.6%21 |
| Pass EPA | 0.2065 | 0.2402 | ▲ +0.03440 |
| Rush EPA | -0.12582 | -0.01823 | ▲ +0.10710 |
| YAC OEX | 0.3073 | 0.6524 | ▲ +0.3520 |
| xRY | 4.0052 | 4.1735 | ▲ +0.1732 |
| RYOE | -0.1985 | 0.1046 | ▲ +0.2833 |
San Francisco 49ers (2025)
Defensive Coordinator
| Before (2024) | First Year (2025) | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENSE | |||
| EPA | 0.03829 | 0.08411 | ▲ +0.04628 |
| Succ% | 45.4%24 | 48.5%4 | ▲ +3.1%17 |
| RZ P/V | 5.512 | 4.780 | ▼ -0.894 |
| 3&Out% | 31.8%55 | 27.2%21 | ▼ -4.6%23 |
| TO Rate | 1.6%25 | 1.4%12 | ▼ -0.2%40 |
| Pass EPA | 0.06440 | 0.15712 | ▲ +0.09322 |
| Rush EPA | 0.00014 | -0.03729 | ▼ -0.03771 |
| YAC OEX | 0.6721 | 0.3763 | ▼ -0.3085 |
| xRY | 4.0843 | 4.1042 | ▲ +0.0248 |
| RYOE | 0.2436 | 0.2833 | ▲ +0.0449 |
Coaching Signature
Low Play Action 100%RB-Heavy Targets 100%Pass-Heavy (vs Expected) 100%Low Offensive Efficiency 100%Weak Scripted Plays 100%Weak Passing Game 100%Heavy 12 Personnel 75%Heavy 11 Personnel 75%Light Screen Game 75%TE-Light Targets 75%
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 | Defensive Coordinator | SF | 60.3% | 0.157 | 49.1% | -0.023 | -0.02 | 0.37 | 34.7% | -0.037 | 47.3% | -0.007 | 4.10 | 0.28 | 5.0% | 0.372 |
| 2024 | Head Coach | NYJ | 55.1% | 0.071 | 42.4% | -0.002 | 0.19 | 0.39 | 39.3% | -0.051 | 42.9% | -0.021 | 3.82 | 0.18 | 5.7% | 0.414 |
| 2023 | Head Coach | 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 | Head Coach | 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 | Head Coach | 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 | 21 Pers | XFP Conc | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Head Coach | NYJ | 56.5% | 43.9% | 13.2% | 17.3% | 39.8% | 63.7% | 49.3% | 8.7% | 62.3% | 19.4% | 18.4% | 70.7% | 20.9% | 2.0% | 4.8% | 68.6% |
| 2023 | Head Coach | NYJ | 34.8% | 65.7% | 2.3% | 14.0% | 24.2% | 55.9% | 45.3% | 10.5% | 51.2% | 26.4% | 22.2% | 63.5% | 17.7% | 5.8% | 1.0% | 62.0% |
| 2022 | Head Coach | NYJ | 39.8% | 60.5% | 7.9% | 17.3% | 40.1% | 56.7% | 47.5% | 8.5% | 58.5% | 21.4% | 19.9% | 68.9% | 22.7% | 1.6% | 3.6% | 46.9% |
| 2021 | Head Coach | NYJ | 47.3% | 52.9% | 3.0% | 15.8% | — | — | 49.7% | 8.4% | 64.2% | 22.2% | 13.1% | 59.8% | 19.8% | 0.6% | 5.1% | 53.0% |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Head Coach | NYJ | 59.1 | 8.4% | -0.7 | 28.9 | 66.2% | 2.4% | 19.2% | 17.6% | — | 80.0% |
| 2023 | Head Coach | NYJ | 61.5 | 9.2% | -0.3 | 30.1 | 66.3% | -1.2% | 12.3% | 18.8% | 46.3% | 90.4% |
| 2022 | Head Coach | NYJ | 62.5 | 8.4% | -0.1 | 27.0 | 64.7% | -2.6% | 15.0% | 0.0% | 10.8% | 97.2% |
| 2021 | Head Coach | NYJ | 60.4 | 9.9% | 0.4 | 27.7 | 65.6% | 0.3% | 15.5% | 25.8% | — | 82.6% |