Coaching Timeline
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Johnson C. Smith
Defensive Coordinator
1995-962 yrs
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Savannah State
Defensive Coordinator
1997-982 yrs
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Savannah State
Head Coach
19991 yr
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Illinois State
Defensive Backs
20001 yr
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Appalachian State
Defensive Backs
20011 yr
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East Tennessee State
Defensive Coordinator
20021 yr
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Bowling Green
Defensive Backs
20031 yr
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Notre Dame
Defensive Backs
20041 yr
Washington Commanders
Other Notable Asst.
20051 yr
Washington Redskins
Secondary
20051 yr
Chicago Bears
Defensive Backs
2006-083 yrs
Los Angeles Chargers
Other Notable Asst.
20091 yr
San Diego Chargers
Defensive Backs
20091 yr
Los Angeles Chargers
Other Notable Asst.
20101 yr
San Diego Chargers
Defensive Backs
20101 yr
Los Angeles Chargers
Other Notable Asst.
20111 yr
San Diego Chargers
Defensive Backs
20111 yr
Carolina Panthers
Defensive Backs
2012-143 yrs
Carolina Panthers
Asst. Head Coach
2015-162 yrs
Carolina Panthers
Defensive Coordinator
20171 yr
Arizona Cardinals
Head Coach
20181 yr
Cleveland Browns
Defensive Coordinator
20191 yr
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Missouri
Defensive Coordinator
20211 yr
Carolina Panthers
Head Coach
20221 yr
San Francisco 49ers
Defensive Coordinator
20231 yr
New York Jets
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 | NYJ | 3-14 | Aaron Glenn | Tanner Engstrand | Steve Wilks | Justin Fields(8.50) | Brady Cook(5.00) | Breece Hall(16.00) | Garrett Wilson(6.75) | Adonai Mitchell(14.00) |
| 2023 | Defensive Coordinator | SF | 12-5 | Kyle Shanahan | — | Steve Wilks | Brock Purdy(16.00) | Sam Darnold(3.00) | Christian McCaffrey(15.50) | Deebo Samuel Sr.(13.75) | Brandon Aiyuk(15.25) |
| 2022 | Other Notable Asst. | CAR | 7-10 | Matt Rhule | Ben McAdoo | Al Holcomb | Baker Mayfield(11.50) | Sam Darnold(6.00) | D'Onta Foreman(13.50) | DJ Moore(17.00) | Terrace Marshall Jr.(13.25) |
| 2019 | Defensive Coordinator | CLE | 6-10 | Freddie Kitchens | Todd Monken | Steve Wilks | Baker Mayfield(16.00) | — | Nick Chubb(16.00) | Jarvis Landry(15.75) | Odell Beckham Jr.(16.00) |
| 2018 | Head Coach | ARI | 3-13 | Steve Wilks | Byron Leftwich | Al Holcomb | Josh Rosen(13.25) | Sam Bradford(3.00) | David Johnson(16.00) | Larry Fitzgerald(15.75) | Christian Kirk(12.00) |
Coach Impact
Arizona Cardinals (2018)
Head Coach
| Before (2017) | First Year (2018) | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OFFENSE | |||
| EPA | -0.1415 | -0.2360 | ▼ -0.09517 |
| Succ% | 37.4%3 | 34.6%0 | ▼ -2.8%23 |
| RZ P/V | 4.12 | 5.373 | ▲ +1.298 |
| Scripted EPA | -0.1508 | -0.13610 | ▲ +0.01455 |
| 3&Out% | 37.1%15 | 42.9%1 | ▲ +5.8%16 |
| TO Rate | 2.4%19 | 3.1%2 | ▲ +0.7%17 |
| Pass EPA | -0.1158 | -0.2700 | ▼ -0.15510 |
| Rush EPA | -0.2082 | -0.1756 | ▲ +0.03363 |
| YAC OEX | 0.0618 | 0.0214 | ▼ -0.0545 |
| xRY | 0.000 | 3.7226 | ▲ +3.7290 |
| RYOE | 0.0026 | -0.1717 | ▼ -0.1728 |
| DEFENSE | |||
| EPA | -0.08389 | 0.04028 | ▲ +0.1237 |
| Succ% | 38.6%96 | 46.7%12 | ▲ +8.1%1 |
| RZ P/V | 5.418 | 5.67 | ▲ +0.237 |
| 3&Out% | 41.7%98 | 31.7%54 | ▼ -10.0%5 |
| TO Rate | 2.0%56 | 1.5%21 | ▼ -0.5%23 |
| Pass EPA | -0.04383 | 0.03754 | ▲ +0.08025 |
| Rush EPA | -0.19897 | 0.0503 | ▲ +0.2480 |
| YAC OEX | 0.5635 | 0.7017 | ▲ +0.1437 |
| xRY | 0.00100 | 4.1439 | ▲ +4.147 |
| RYOE | 0.0074 | 0.4325 | ▲ +0.4322 |
Cleveland Browns (2019)
Defensive Coordinator
| Before (2018) | First Year (2019) | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENSE | |||
| EPA | 0.01048 | 0.02734 | ▲ +0.01745 |
| Succ% | 45.4%24 | 44.2%42 | ▼ -1.2%66 |
| RZ P/V | 5.052 | 5.234 | ▲ +0.237 |
| 3&Out% | 28.6%31 | 29.4%37 | ▲ +0.8%57 |
| TO Rate | 2.7%92 | 2.0%57 | ▼ -0.7%15 |
| Pass EPA | 0.03058 | 0.05745 | ▲ +0.02742 |
| Rush EPA | -0.02525 | -0.02024 | ▲ +0.00551 |
| YAC OEX | 0.935 | 0.858 | ▼ -0.0865 |
| xRY | 4.2029 | 4.2326 | ▲ +0.0345 |
| RYOE | 0.6811 | 0.895 | ▲ +0.2139 |
Carolina Panthers (2022)
Head Coach
| Before (2021) | First Year (2022) | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OFFENSE | |||
| EPA | -0.1257 | -0.03435 | ▲ +0.09182 |
| Succ% | 40.9%25 | 40.7%23 | ▼ -0.2%47 |
| RZ P/V | 4.511 | 5.259 | ▲ +0.689 |
| Scripted EPA | 0.04966 | -0.10119 | ▼ -0.15014 |
| 3&Out% | 37.4%13 | 42.4%2 | ▲ +5.0%20 |
| TO Rate | 2.6%10 | 1.9%55 | ▼ -0.7%82 |
| Pass EPA | -0.1593 | -0.07317 | ▲ +0.08675 |
| Rush EPA | -0.05163 | 0.02992 | ▲ +0.08083 |
| YAC OEX | 0.2835 | 0.8282 | ▲ +0.5583 |
| xRY | 4.1162 | 3.9343 | ▼ -0.1727 |
| RYOE | -0.2713 | 0.7592 | ▲ +1.0297 |
| DEFENSE | |||
| EPA | -0.04173 | 0.01147 | ▲ +0.05226 |
| Succ% | 40.3%87 | 44.2%42 | ▲ +3.9%12 |
| RZ P/V | 5.66 | 5.148 | ▼ -0.686 |
| 3&Out% | 34.2%75 | 32.3%59 | ▼ -1.9%38 |
| TO Rate | 1.6%26 | 1.5%17 | ▼ -0.1%43 |
| Pass EPA | 0.01366 | 0.05745 | ▲ +0.04437 |
| Rush EPA | -0.10671 | -0.07151 | ▲ +0.03535 |
| YAC OEX | 0.3072 | 0.3171 | ▲ +0.0055 |
| xRY | 3.9655 | 3.7868 | ▼ -0.1874 |
| RYOE | 0.1443 | 0.827 | ▲ +0.6810 |
San Francisco 49ers (2023)
Defensive Coordinator
| Before (2022) | First Year (2023) | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENSE | |||
| EPA | -0.11797 | -0.07386 | ▲ +0.04429 |
| Succ% | 40.3%87 | 41.8%71 | ▲ +1.5%32 |
| RZ P/V | 4.686 | 4.690 | ▼ -0.159 |
| 3&Out% | 38.2%94 | 35.3%84 | ▼ -2.9%30 |
| TO Rate | 2.8%94 | 2.6%89 | ▼ -0.2%36 |
| Pass EPA | -0.08692 | -0.08792 | ▼ -0.00149 |
| Rush EPA | -0.15992 | -0.05239 | ▲ +0.10710 |
| YAC OEX | 0.2479 | 0.4945 | ▲ +0.2525 |
| xRY | 3.5278 | 4.632 | ▲ +1.1011 |
| RYOE | -0.3392 | -0.3392 | ▲ +0.0150 |
New York Jets (2025)
Defensive Coordinator
| Before (2024) | First Year (2025) | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENSE | |||
| EPA | 0.02338 | 0.1412 | ▲ +0.1188 |
| Succ% | 43.2%57 | 45.6%21 | ▲ +2.4%21 |
| RZ P/V | 5.051 | 5.75 | ▲ +0.713 |
| 3&Out% | 32.0%57 | 29.4%37 | ▼ -2.6%33 |
| TO Rate | 1.4%15 | 0.3%0 | ▼ -1.1%6 |
| Pass EPA | 0.07138 | 0.2760 | ▲ +0.2052 |
| Rush EPA | -0.05139 | -0.01823 | ▲ +0.03337 |
| YAC OEX | 0.3961 | 0.7613 | ▲ +0.3719 |
| xRY | 3.8265 | 3.8266 | ▼ -0.0060 |
| RYOE | 0.1840 | 0.5716 | ▲ +0.3925 |
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 | NYJ | 53.1% | 0.276 | 48.7% | -0.001 | -0.23 | 0.76 | 41.6% | -0.018 | 41.3% | 0.008 | 3.82 | 0.57 | 5.3% | 0.422 |
| 2023 | Defensive Coordinator | SF | 66.1% | -0.087 | 42.3% | -0.003 | -0.25 | 0.49 | 26.5% | -0.052 | 40.5% | -0.003 | 4.63 | -0.33 | 7.4% | 0.104 |
| 2019 | Defensive Coordinator | CLE | 56.4% | 0.057 | 45.5% | -0.009 | 0.05 | 0.85 | 36.7% | -0.020 | 40.5% | -0.010 | 4.23 | 0.89 | 6.9% | 0.391 |
| 2018 | Head Coach | ARI | 53.5% | 0.037 | 49.2% | 0.034 | 0.13 | 0.70 | 42.7% | 0.050 | 43.2% | 0.018 | 4.14 | 0.43 | 3.8% | 0.106 |
| 2017 | Defensive Coordinator | CAR | 64.6% | -0.010 | 45.3% | 0.040 | 0.07 | 0.42 | 31.4% | -0.142 | 36.1% | 0.001 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.9% | 0.108 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Head Coach | ARI | 26.7% | 73.5% | — | — | — | — | 40.3% | 12.5% | 59.2% | 22.9% | 17.9% | 70.9% | 16.7% | 2.2% | 6.2% | 63.3% |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Head Coach | ARI | 55.8 | 7.1% | -0.4 | 27.7 | 62.8% | -5.2% | 4.2% | 9.1% | — | 75.0% |