Below are the statistical resumes of every 2012 defensive coordinator with at least two years of DC experience, some of whom have already been fired, sorted by the average ranking in terms of total yards allowed per game over their respective careers. A number of the below coaches have a sample size of just a few years, so be careful not to make too much of any extraordinarily high or low rankings:
Offensive coordinators here.
| Coach |
Teams |
Years |
Overall |
Run |
Pass |
Points |
| Jack Del Rio |
Panthers, Broncos |
2 |
2 |
5.5 |
3.5 |
4.5 |
| Mike Pettine |
Jets |
4 |
4.3 |
12.5 |
3.5 |
11.8 |
| Dean Pees |
Patriots, Ravens |
5 |
9.6 |
12.6 |
11.6 |
6.2 |
| Rod Marinelli |
Bears |
3 |
10.3 |
5 |
18.7 |
7 |
| Dom Capers |
Steelers, Jaguars, Dolphins, Packers |
10 |
10.7 |
12.7 |
10 |
9.8 |
| Dick LeBeau |
Bengals, Steelers, Bengals, Steelers |
22 |
11.7 |
11 |
12.9 |
13.5 |
| Mike Zimmer |
Cowboys, Falcons, Bengals |
13 |
11.8 |
14.8 |
11.7 |
16.2 |
| Dave Wannstedt |
Bills, Dolphins, Cowboys |
6 |
12.5 |
14 |
10.8 |
17.7 |
| Wade Phillips |
Saints, Eagles, Broncos, Bills, Falcons, Chargers, Texans |
22 |
13.4 |
13.2 |
15.6 |
13.9 |
| Mike Nolan |
Giants, Redskins, Jets, Ravens, Broncos, Falcons |
15 |
14.3 |
17 |
11.7 |
11.7 |
| Steve Spagnuolo |
Giants, Saints |
3 |
14.7 |
16.3 |
16.7 |
17.7 |
| Ray Horton |
Cardinals |
2 |
15 |
24.5 |
11 |
17 |
| Sean McDermott |
Eagles, Panthers |
4 |
15.5 |
15.8 |
17 |
21.3 |
| Casey Bradley |
Seahawks |
4 |
16 |
15.3 |
18.5 |
14.5 |
| Jerry Gray |
Titans |
7 |
16.3 |
21.3 |
11.9 |
19 |
| Gunther Cunningham |
Raiders, Chiefs, Lions |
15 |
17.5 |
17.1 |
17.3 |
17.8 |
| Greg Manusky |
49ers, Chargers, Colts |
6 |
18 |
16 |
19.8 |
18.3 |
| Vic Fangio |
Panthers, Colts, Texans, 49ers |
13 |
18.1 |
18.7 |
18.2 |
16.2 |
| Jim Haslett |
Saints, Steelers, Rams, Redskins |
10 |
18.6 |
19.6 |
16.4 |
20.4 |
| Dick Jauron |
Jaguars, Lions, Bills, Browns |
12 |
19.9 |
20.8 |
17.5 |
17.8 |
| Bill Sheridan |
Giants, Buccaneers |
2 |
21 |
7.5 |
23.5 |
26.5 |
| Perry Fewell |
Bills, Giants |
7 |
21 |
22.4 |
16.7 |
16 |
| Rob Ryan |
Raiders, Browns, Cowboys |
9 |
21.7 |
24.2 |
17.3 |
22 |
| Mel Tucker |
Jaguars |
4 |
21.8 |
20 |
21.3 |
22.8 |
Each individual defensive coordinator after the jump…
| Jack Del Rio, Broncos |
Job |
Overall |
Run |
Pass |
Points |
| 2002 Panthers |
DC |
2 |
8 |
4 |
5 |
| 2003 Jaguars |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2004 Jaguars |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2005 Jaguars |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2006 Jaguars |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2007 Jaguars |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2008 Jaguars |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2009 Jaguars |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2010 Jaguars |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2011 Jaguars |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2012 Broncos |
DC |
2 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
| Average |
|
2 |
5.5 |
3.5 |
4.5 |
| Mike Pettine, Jets |
Job |
Overall |
Run |
Pass |
Points |
| 2009 Jets |
DC |
1 |
8 |
1 |
1 |
| 2010 Jets |
DC |
3 |
3 |
6 |
6 |
| 2011 Jets |
DC |
5 |
13 |
5 |
20 |
| 2012 Jets |
DC |
8 |
26 |
2 |
20 |
| Average |
|
4.3 |
12.5 |
3.5 |
11.8 |
| Dean Pees, Ravens |
Job |
Overall |
Run |
Pass |
Points |
| 2006 Patriots |
DC |
6 |
5 |
12 |
2 |
| 2007 Patriots |
DC |
4 |
10 |
6 |
4 |
| 2008 Patriots |
DC |
10 |
15 |
11 |
8 |
| 2009 Patriots |
DC |
11 |
13 |
12 |
5 |
| 2012 Ravens |
DC |
17 |
20 |
17 |
12 |
| Average |
|
9.6 |
12.6 |
11.6 |
6.2 |
| Rod Marinelli, Bears |
Job |
Overall |
Run |
Pass |
Points |
| 2006 Lions |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2007 Lions |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2008 Lions |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2010 Bears |
DC |
9 |
2 |
20 |
4 |
| 2011 Bears |
DC |
17 |
5 |
28 |
14 |
| 2012 Bears |
DC |
5 |
8 |
8 |
3 |
| Average |
|
10.3 |
5 |
18.7 |
7 |
| Dom Capers, Packers |
Job |
Overall |
Run |
Pass |
Points |
| 1992 Steelers |
DC |
13 |
17 |
8 |
2 |
| 1993 Steelers |
DC |
3 |
3 |
15 |
8 |
| 1994 Steelers |
DC |
2 |
7 |
3 |
2 |
| 1995 Panthers |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 1996 Panthers |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 1997 Panthers |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 1998 Panthers |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 1999 Jaguars |
DC |
4 |
7 |
3 |
1 |
| 2000 Jaguars |
DC |
12 |
11 |
14 |
16 |
| 2002 Texans |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2003 Texans |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2004 Texans |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2005 Texans |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2007 Dolphins |
DC |
23 |
32 |
4 |
30 |
| 2009 Packers |
DC |
2 |
1 |
5 |
7 |
| 2010 Packers |
DC |
5 |
18 |
5 |
2 |
| 2011 Packers |
DC |
32 |
14 |
32 |
19 |
| 2012 Packers |
DC |
11 |
17 |
11 |
11 |
| Average |
|
10.7 |
12.7 |
10 |
9.8 |
| Dick LeBeau, Steelers |
Job |
Overall |
Run |
Pass |
Points |
| 1984 Bengals |
DC |
13 |
11 |
18 |
16 |
| 1985 Bengals |
DC |
22 |
15 |
24 |
26 |
| 1986 Bengals |
DC |
20 |
22 |
10 |
23 |
| 1987 Bengals |
DC |
8 |
8 |
14 |
24 |
| 1988 Bengals |
DC |
15 |
18 |
10 |
16 |
| 1989 Bengals |
DC |
15 |
26 |
8 |
7 |
| 1990 Bengals |
DC |
25 |
22 |
26 |
19 |
| 1991 Bengals |
DC |
28 |
13 |
28 |
28 |
| 1995 Steelers |
DC |
3 |
2 |
6 |
9 |
| 1996 Steelers |
DC |
2 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
| 1997 Bengals |
DC |
28 |
29 |
21 |
27 |
| 1998 Bengals |
DC |
28 |
30 |
12 |
30 |
| 1999 Bengals |
DC |
25 |
16 |
28 |
31 |
| 2000 Bengals |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2001 Bengals |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2002 Bengals |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2004 Steelers |
DC |
1 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
| 2005 Steelers |
DC |
4 |
3 |
16 |
3 |
| 2006 Steelers |
DC |
9 |
3 |
20 |
11 |
| 2007 Steelers |
DC |
1 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
| 2008 Steelers |
DC |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
| 2009 Steelers |
DC |
5 |
3 |
16 |
12 |
| 2010 Steelers |
DC |
2 |
1 |
12 |
1 |
| 2011 Steelers |
DC |
1 |
8 |
1 |
1 |
| 2012 Steelers |
DC |
1 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
| Average |
|
11.7 |
11 |
12.9 |
13.5 |
| Mike Zimmer, Bengals |
Job |
Overall |
Run |
Pass |
Points |
| 2000 Cowboys |
DC |
19 |
31 |
3 |
22 |
| 2001 Cowboys |
DC |
4 |
13 |
3 |
20 |
| 2002 Cowboys |
DC |
18 |
15 |
19 |
13 |
| 2003 Cowboys |
DC |
1 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
| 2004 Cowboys |
DC |
16 |
10 |
21 |
27 |
| 2005 Cowboys |
DC |
10 |
15 |
11 |
12 |
| 2006 Cowboys |
DC |
13 |
10 |
24 |
20 |
| 2007 Falcons |
DC |
29 |
26 |
23 |
29 |
| 2008 Bengals |
DC |
12 |
21 |
11 |
19 |
| 2009 Bengals |
DC |
4 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
| 2010 Bengals |
DC |
15 |
19 |
14 |
24 |
| 2011 Bengals |
DC |
7 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
| 2012 Bengals |
DC |
6 |
12 |
7 |
8 |
| Average |
|
11.8 |
14.8 |
11.7 |
16.2 |
| Dave Wannstedt, Bills |
Job |
Overall |
Run |
Pass |
Points |
| 1989 Cowboys |
DC |
20 |
18 |
20 |
24 |
| 1990 Cowboys |
DC |
10 |
18 |
2 |
15 |
| 1991 Cowboys |
DC |
17 |
8 |
23 |
17 |
| 1992 Cowboys |
DC |
1 |
1 |
5 |
5 |
| 1993 Bears |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 1994 Bears |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 1995 Bears |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 1996 Bears |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 1997 Bears |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 1998 Bears |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 1999 Dolphins |
DC |
5 |
8 |
5 |
19 |
| 2000 Dolphins |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2001 Dolphins |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2002 Dolphins |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2003 Dolphins |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2004 Dolphins |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2012 Bills |
DC |
22 |
31 |
10 |
26 |
| Average |
|
12.5 |
14 |
10.8 |
17.7 |
| Wade Phillips, Texans |
Job |
Overall |
Run |
Pass |
Points |
| 1981 Saints |
DC |
11 |
11 |
20 |
24 |
| 1982 Saints |
DC |
5 |
10 |
8 |
8 |
| 1983 Saints |
DC |
2 |
11 |
1 |
12 |
| 1984 Saints |
DC |
4 |
26 |
1 |
19 |
| 1985 Saints |
DC/HC |
24 |
19 |
23 |
22 |
| 1986 Eagles |
DC |
17 |
19 |
14 |
12 |
| 1987 Eagles |
DC |
23 |
9 |
28 |
25 |
| 1988 Eagles |
DC |
27 |
6 |
28 |
14 |
| 1989 Broncos |
DC |
3 |
6 |
3 |
1 |
| 1990 Broncos |
DC |
20 |
17 |
21 |
23 |
| 1991 Broncos |
DC |
5 |
19 |
3 |
3 |
| 1992 Broncos |
DC |
22 |
23 |
18 |
19 |
| 1993-94 Broncos |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 1995 Bills |
DC |
13 |
11 |
16 |
12 |
| 1996 Bills |
DC |
9 |
14 |
8 |
6 |
| 1997 Bills |
DC |
9 |
15 |
12 |
23 |
| 1998-2000 Bills |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2002 Falcons |
DC |
19 |
23 |
16 |
8 |
| 2003 Falcons |
DC/HC |
32 |
29 |
32 |
30 |
| 2004 Chargers |
DC |
18 |
3 |
31 |
11 |
| 2005 Chargers |
DC |
13 |
1 |
28 |
13 |
| 2006 Chargers |
DC |
10 |
7 |
13 |
7 |
| 2007 Cowboys |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2008 Cowboys |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2009 Cowboys |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2010 Cowboys |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2011 Texans |
DC |
2 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
| 2012 Texans |
DC |
7 |
7 |
16 |
9 |
| Average |
|
13.4 |
13.2 |
15.6 |
13.9 |
| Mike Nolan, Falcons |
Job |
Overall |
Run |
Pass |
Points |
| 1993 Giants |
DC |
10 |
7 |
10 |
1 |
| 1994 Giants |
DC |
11 |
15 |
8 |
8 |
| 1995 Giants |
DC |
17 |
27 |
4 |
16 |
| 1996 Giants |
DC |
14 |
16 |
15 |
10 |
| 1997 Redskins |
DC |
16 |
28 |
3 |
8 |
| 1998 Redskins |
DC |
24 |
28 |
5 |
28 |
| 1999 Redskins |
DC |
30 |
27 |
26 |
24 |
| 2000 Jets |
DC |
10 |
23 |
6 |
13 |
| 2002 Ravens |
DC |
22 |
13 |
26 |
19 |
| 2003 Ravens |
DC |
3 |
6 |
4 |
6 |
| 2004 Ravens |
DC |
6 |
8 |
10 |
6 |
| 2005 49ers |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2006 49ers |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2007 49ers |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2008 49ers |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2009 Broncos |
DC |
7 |
26 |
3 |
12 |
| 2010 Dolphins |
DC |
6 |
7 |
8 |
14 |
| 2011 Dolphins |
DC |
15 |
3 |
25 |
6 |
| 2012 Falcons |
DC |
24 |
21 |
23 |
5 |
| Average |
|
14.3 |
17 |
11.7 |
11.7 |
| Steve Spagnuolo, Saints |
Job |
Overall |
Run |
Pass |
Points |
| 2007 Giants |
DC |
7 |
8 |
11 |
17 |
| 2008 Giants |
DC |
5 |
9 |
8 |
5 |
| 2009 Rams |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2010 Rams |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2011 Rams |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2012 Saints |
DC |
32 |
32 |
31 |
31 |
| Average |
|
14.7 |
16.3 |
16.7 |
17.7 |
| Ray Horton, Cardinals |
Job |
Overall |
Run |
Pass |
Points |
| 2011 Cardinals |
DC |
18 |
21 |
17 |
17 |
| 2012 Cardinals |
DC |
12 |
28 |
5 |
17 |
| Average |
|
15 |
24.5 |
11 |
17 |
| Sean McDermott, Panthers |
Job |
Overall |
Run |
Pass |
Points |
| 2009 Eagles |
DC |
12 |
9 |
17 |
19 |
| 2010 Eagles |
DC |
12 |
15 |
14 |
21 |
| 2011 Panthers |
DC |
28 |
25 |
24 |
27 |
| 2012 Panthers |
DC |
10 |
14 |
13 |
18 |
| Average |
|
15.5 |
15.8 |
17 |
21.3 |
| Casey Bradley, Seahawks |
Job |
Overall |
Run |
Pass |
Points |
| 2009 Seahawks |
DC |
24 |
15 |
30 |
25 |
| 2010 Seahawks |
DC |
27 |
21 |
27 |
25 |
| 2011 Seahawks |
DC |
9 |
15 |
11 |
7 |
| 2012 Seahawks |
DC |
4 |
10 |
6 |
1 |
| Average |
|
16 |
15.3 |
18.5 |
14.5 |
| Jerry Gray, Titans |
Job |
Overall |
Run |
Pass |
Points |
| 2001 Bills |
DC |
21 |
26 |
13 |
29 |
| 2002 Bills |
DC |
15 |
29 |
6 |
27 |
| 2003 Bills |
DC |
2 |
8 |
2 |
5 |
| 2004 Bills |
DC |
2 |
7 |
3 |
8 |
| 2005 Bills |
DC |
29 |
31 |
19 |
24 |
| 2011 Titans |
DC |
18 |
24 |
14 |
8 |
| 2012 Titans |
DC |
27 |
24 |
26 |
32 |
| Average |
|
16.3 |
21.3 |
11.9 |
19 |
| Gunther Cunningham, Lions |
Job |
Overall |
Run |
Pass |
Points |
| 1992 Raiders |
DC |
9 |
12 |
10 |
11 |
| 1993 Raiders |
DC |
9 |
20 |
5 |
21 |
| 1995 Chiefs |
DC |
2 |
3 |
5 |
1 |
| 1996 Chiefs |
DC |
18 |
13 |
22 |
11 |
| 1997 Chiefs |
DC |
11 |
7 |
16 |
1 |
| 1998 Chiefs |
DC |
9 |
18 |
7 |
22 |
| 1999 Chiefs |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2000 Chiefs |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2004 Chiefs |
DC |
31 |
12 |
32 |
29 |
| 2005 Chiefs |
DC |
25 |
7 |
30 |
16 |
| 2006 Chiefs |
DC |
16 |
18 |
18 |
11 |
| 2007 Chiefs |
DC |
13 |
28 |
5 |
14 |
| 2008 Chiefs |
DC |
31 |
30 |
26 |
29 |
| 2009 Lions |
DC |
32 |
25 |
32 |
32 |
| 2010 Lions |
DC |
21 |
24 |
16 |
19 |
| 2011 Lions |
DC |
23 |
23 |
22 |
23 |
| 2012 Lions |
DC |
13 |
16 |
14 |
27 |
| Average |
|
17.5 |
17.1 |
17.3 |
17.8 |
| Greg Manusky, Colts |
Job |
Overall |
Run |
Pass |
Points |
| 2007 49ers |
DC |
25 |
22 |
22 |
20 |
| 2008 49ers |
DC |
13 |
13 |
18 |
23 |
| 2009 49ers |
DC |
15 |
6 |
21 |
4 |
| 2010 49ers |
DC |
13 |
6 |
24 |
16 |
| 2011 Chargers |
DC |
16 |
20 |
13 |
26 |
| 2012 Colts |
DC |
26 |
29 |
21 |
21 |
| Average |
|
18 |
16 |
19.8 |
18.3 |
| Vic Fangio, 49ers |
Job |
Overall |
Run |
Pass |
Points |
| 1995 Panthers |
DC |
7 |
10 |
14 |
8 |
| 1996 Panthers |
DC |
10 |
8 |
12 |
2 |
| 1997 Panthers |
DC |
15 |
22 |
9 |
13 |
| 1998 Panthers |
DC |
30 |
26 |
28 |
27 |
| 1999 Colts |
DC |
15 |
18 |
19 |
17 |
| 2000 Colts |
DC |
21 |
25 |
18 |
15 |
| 2001 Colts |
DC |
29 |
25 |
27 |
31 |
| 2002 Texans |
DC |
16 |
28 |
10 |
20 |
| 2003 Texans |
DC |
31 |
31 |
31 |
27 |
| 2004 Texans |
DC |
23 |
13 |
24 |
15 |
| 2005 Texans |
DC |
31 |
32 |
24 |
32 |
| 2011 49ers |
DC |
4 |
1 |
16 |
1 |
| 2012 49ers |
DC |
3 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
| Average |
|
18.1 |
18.7 |
18.2 |
16.2 |
| Jim Haslett, Redskins |
Job |
Overall |
Run |
Pass |
Points |
| 1996 Saints |
DC |
13 |
27 |
3 |
20 |
| 1997 Steelers |
DC |
6 |
1 |
18 |
11 |
| 1998 Steelers |
DC |
12 |
13 |
18 |
7 |
| 1999 Steelers |
DC |
11 |
26 |
4 |
12 |
| 2000 Saints |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2001 Saints |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2002 Saints |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2003 Saints |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2004 Saints |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2005 Saints |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2006 Rams |
DC |
23 |
31 |
8 |
28 |
| 2007 Rams |
DC |
21 |
20 |
21 |
31 |
| 2008 Rams |
DC/HC |
28 |
29 |
19 |
31 |
| 2010 Redskins |
DC |
31 |
26 |
31 |
21 |
| 2011 Redskins |
DC |
13 |
18 |
12 |
21 |
| 2012 Redskins |
DC |
28 |
5 |
30 |
22 |
| Average |
|
18.6 |
19.6 |
16.4 |
20.4 |
| Dick Jauron, Browns |
Job |
Overall |
Run |
Pass |
Points |
| 1995 Jaguars |
DC |
21 |
24 |
17 |
28 |
| 1996 Jaguars |
DC |
15 |
19 |
16 |
19 |
| 1997 Jaguars |
DC |
23 |
13 |
24 |
15 |
| 1998 Jaguars |
DC |
25 |
22 |
23 |
17 |
| 1999 Bears |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2000 Bears |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2001 Bears |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2002 Bears |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2003 Bears |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2004 Lions |
DC |
22 |
15 |
20 |
18 |
| 2005 Lions |
DC |
20 |
24 |
13 |
21 |
| 2006 Bills |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2007 Bills |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2008 Bills |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2009 Bills |
HC |
|
|
|
|
| 2011 Browns |
DC |
10 |
30 |
2 |
5 |
| 2012 Browns |
DC |
23 |
19 |
25 |
19 |
| Average |
|
19.9 |
20.8 |
17.5 |
17.8 |
| Bill Sheridan, Buccaneers |
Job |
Overall |
Run |
Pass |
Points |
| 2009 Giants |
DC |
13 |
14 |
15 |
30 |
| 2012 Buccaneers |
DC |
29 |
1 |
32 |
23 |
| Average |
|
21 |
7.5 |
23.5 |
26.5 |
| Perry Fewell, Giants |
Job |
Overall |
Run |
Pass |
Points |
| 2006 Bills |
DC |
18 |
28 |
7 |
10 |
| 2007 Bills |
DC |
31 |
25 |
29 |
18 |
| 2008 Bills |
DC |
14 |
22 |
13 |
14 |
| 2009 Bills |
DC/HC |
19 |
30 |
2 |
16 |
| 2010 Giants |
DC |
7 |
8 |
9 |
17 |
| 2011 Giants |
DC |
27 |
19 |
29 |
25 |
| 2012 Giants |
DC |
31 |
25 |
28 |
12 |
| Average |
|
21 |
22.4 |
16.7 |
16 |
| Rob Ryan, Cowboys |
Job |
Overall |
Run |
Pass |
Points |
| 2004 Raiders |
DC |
30 |
22 |
30 |
31 |
| 2005 Raiders |
DC |
27 |
25 |
18 |
25 |
| 2006 Raiders |
DC |
3 |
25 |
1 |
18 |
| 2007 Raiders |
DC |
22 |
31 |
8 |
26 |
| 2008 Raiders |
DC |
27 |
31 |
10 |
24 |
| 2009 Browns |
DC |
31 |
28 |
29 |
21 |
| 2010 Browns |
DC |
22 |
27 |
18 |
13 |
| 2011 Cowboys |
DC |
14 |
7 |
23 |
16 |
| 2012 Cowboys |
DC |
19 |
22 |
19 |
24 |
| Average |
|
21.7 |
24.2 |
17.3 |
22 |
| Mel Tucker, Jaguars |
Job |
Overall |
Run |
Pass |
Points |
| 2009 Jaguars |
DC |
23 |
19 |
27 |
24 |
| 2010 Jaguars |
DC |
28 |
22 |
28 |
27 |
| 2011 Jaguars |
DC |
6 |
9 |
8 |
11 |
| 2012 Jaguars |
DC |
30 |
30 |
22 |
29 |
| Average |
|
21.8 |
20 |
21.3 |
22.8 |
[...] that with the rest of the defensive coordinators around the league. Also, none of those above teams that Ryan coordinated had a winning [...]
[...] Defensive coordinators here. [...]
Perry Fewell is terrible. How much better could the Giants be if they had, say, Lovie Smith next year?
Mike Zimmer impresses me…especially since he’s had some good defenses with not an overly talent -laden roster
The thing that stands out to me is Dick Lebeau. He went from a pretty good Defensive coordinator to a head coach, then a Great defensive coordinator.
Yup, both of his tenures in Pittsburgh are simply amazing. In fact, I wonder how good Tomlin and Cowher really are/were. My guess is that their sustained success for so long is probably more attributable to LeBeau.
Could you make the same assumption about Andy Reid’s early success being tied to Jim Johnson’s defense?
Absolutely.
i have been saying that for awhile