Coaching Timeline
Why does coaching matter?CFB
Houston
Graduate Assistant
19691 yr
CFB
Stark (TX)
Defensive Coordinator
1970-723 yrs
CFB
Oklahoma State
Linebackers
1973-742 yrs
CFB
Kansas
Defensive Line
19751 yr
NFL
Houston Oilers
Defensive Line
1976-805 yrs
New Orleans Saints
Defensive Coordinator
1981-855 yrs
Philadelphia Eagles
Defensive Coordinator
1986-883 yrs
Denver Broncos
Defensive Coordinator
1989-924 yrs
Denver Broncos
Head Coach
1993-942 yrs
Buffalo Bills
Defensive Coordinator
1995-973 yrs
Buffalo Bills
Head Coach
1998-003 yrs
Atlanta Falcons
Defensive Coordinator
2002-032 yrs
Atlanta Falcons
Head Coach
20031 yr
Los Angeles Chargers
Defensive Coordinator
20041 yr
San Diego Chargers
Defensive Coordinator
20041 yr
Los Angeles Chargers
Defensive Coordinator
20051 yr
San Diego Chargers
Defensive Coordinator
20051 yr
Los Angeles Chargers
Defensive Coordinator
20061 yr
San Diego Chargers
Defensive Coordinator
20061 yr
Dallas Cowboys
Head Coach
2007-104 yrs
Houston Texans
Defensive Coordinator
2011-133 yrs
Houston Texans
Head Coach
20131 yr
Denver Broncos
Defensive Coordinator
2015-162 yrs
Los Angeles Rams
Defensive Coordinator
2017-193 yrs
CFB
Houston Roughnecks
Head Coach
20231 yr
CFB
San Antonio Brahmas
Head Coach
20241 yr
Team Info
| Season | Role | Team | Record | HC | OC | DC | QB1 | QB2 | RB1 | WR/TE 1 | WR/TE 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Defensive Coordinator | LA | 9-7 | Sean McVay | — | Wade Phillips | Jared Goff(16.00) | — | Todd Gurley(14.75) | Cooper Kupp(15.75) | Robert Woods(15.00) |
| 2018 | Defensive Coordinator | LA | 13-3 | Sean McVay | — | Wade Phillips | Jared Goff(15.75) | — | Todd Gurley(13.75) | Robert Woods(15.75) | Brandin Cooks(15.25) |
| 2017 | Defensive Coordinator | LA | 11-5 | Sean McVay | Matt LaFleur | Wade Phillips | Jared Goff(15.00) | — | Todd Gurley(14.50) | Cooper Kupp(14.75) | Robert Woods(12.00) |
| 2016 | Defensive Coordinator | DEN | 9-7 | Gary Kubiak | Rick Dennison | Wade Phillips | Trevor Siemian(13.50) | Paxton Lynch(2.75) | Devontae Booker(15.25) | Demaryius Thomas(15.75) | Emmanuel Sanders(15.25) |
Coach Impact
Los Angeles Rams (2017–2019)
Defensive Coordinator
| Before (2016) | First Year (2017) | Delta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENSE | |||
| EPA | 0.01841 | -0.06582 | ▼ -0.08384 |
| Succ% | 41.0%82 | 38.5%97 | ▼ -2.5%78 |
| RZ P/V | 5.75 | 5.240 | ▼ -0.583 |
| 3&Out% | 33.3%68 | 34.7%78 | ▲ +1.4%60 |
| TO Rate | 1.7%31 | 2.7%91 | ▲ +1.0%91 |
| Pass EPA | 0.07137 | -0.06890 | ▼ -0.13989 |
| Rush EPA | -0.07754 | -0.05743 | ▲ +0.02044 |
| YAC OEX | 0.0792 | 0.6030 | ▲ +0.5310 |
| xRY | 0.00100 | 0.00100 | 0.0049 |
| RYOE | 0.0074 | 0.0074 | 0.0051 |
Coaching Signature
Strong Defense 75%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Defensive Coordinator | LA | 59.4% | -0.011 | 43.2% | 0.015 | -0.26 | 0.59 | 36.2% | -0.056 | 38.3% | 0.000 | 3.94 | 0.41 | 4.4% | -0.186 |
| 2018 | Defensive Coordinator | LA | 61.3% | 0.053 | 45.9% | 0.016 | -0.14 | 0.19 | 34.6% | -0.046 | 39.1% | 0.006 | 4.44 | 0.55 | 4.1% | 0.425 |
| 2017 | Defensive Coordinator | LA | 60.6% | -0.068 | 39.9% | -0.008 | -0.15 | 0.60 | 36.1% | -0.057 | 36.2% | -0.013 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.4% | 0.189 |
| 2016 | Defensive Coordinator | DEN | 56.8% | -0.152 | 39.1% | 0.036 | 0.23 | 0.17 | 39.5% | -0.062 | 36.9% | 0.003 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.8% | 0.584 |