Jason Wood
Zoo York
As always, the NFL never sits still. Here's our annual tally of the coaching and management changes heading into 2012.
Atlanta Falcons
*** Offensive Coordinator -- Dirk Koetter (Comes over from Jacksonville, where he was fired as OC, replacing Mike Mularkey, who took the Jags HC job)
*** Defensive Coordinator -- Mike Nolan (Comes over from Miami, where he was also the DC, replacing Brian VanGorder, who left for Auburn as DC)
Baltimore Ravens
*** Defensive Coordinator -- Dean Pees (Promoted from LB coach, replacing Chuck Pagano, who took the Colts HC job)
Buffalo Bills
*** Defensive Coordinator -- Dave Wannstedt (replacing George Edwards)
Chicago Bears
*** General Manager -- Phil Emery (Chiefs head of college scouting tabbed as Jerry Angelo replacement)
*** Offensive Coordinator -- Mike Tice (Promoted from AHC/OL, replacing Mike Martz)
Cleveland Browns
*** Offensive Coordinator -- Brad Childress (Pat Shurmur is going to hire an OC this year, after going without one last season)
Dallas Cowboys
*** Offensive Coordinator -- Bill Callahan (Comes over from the Jets, where he coached the OL, replacing Jason Garrett, who did both roles last year)
Denver Broncos
*** Defensive Coordinator -- Jack Del Rio (Fired as Jags coach last year, lands in Denver as DC, replacing Dennis Allen)
Green Bay Packers
*** Offensive Coordinator -- Tom Clements (Packers predictably promote from within, but bumping up QB coach replacing Joe Philbin, who took the Dolphins HC job)
Indianapolis Colts
*** General Manager -- Ryan Grigson (replacing Chris Polian -- Bill Polian was also fired)
*** Head Coach -- Chuck Pagano (replacing Jim Caldwell)
*** Offensive Coordinator -- Bruce Arians (Shortly after "retiring" from Steelers, lands in Indy as Clyde Christensen replacement, but Clyde stays on staff)
*** Defensive Coordinator -- Greg Manusky (Former Chargers and 49ers DC, replacing Mike Murphy who took over midseason for Larry Coyer)
Jacksonville Jaguars
*** Head Coach -- Mike Mularkey (replacing Mel Tucker (interim), Jack Del Rio (fired in-season)
*** Offensive Coordinator -- Bob Bratkowski (replacing Dirk Koetter)
*** Defensive Coordinator -- Mel Tucker (new coach Mike Mularkey opted to keep Tucker in the same role)
Kansas City Chiefs
*** Head Coach -- Romeo Crennel (retained after being made interim following Todd Haley's firing)
*** Offensive Coordinator -- Brian Daboll (Daboll somehow lands on his feet again, thanks to Pats connections, replacing Bill Muir)
*** Defensive Coordinator -- Romeo Crennel (the Chiefs have opted not to name a separate DC, as Romeo will call the defensive plays)
Miami Dolphins
*** Head Coach -- Joe Philbin (replacing Todd Bowles (interim), Tony Sparano (fired in-season)
*** Offensive Coordinator -- Mike Sherman (Fired as Texas A&M head coach, Sherman gave Philbin his NFL start when he was Green Bay's HC, replacing Brian Daboll)
*** Defensive Coordinator -- Kevin Coyle (Coming over from the Bengals, where he was DB coach, replacing Mike Nolan)
Minnesota Vikings
*** Defensive Coordinator -- Alan Williams (Coming over from Indy, where he coached the DBs for a decade, replacing Fred Pagac)
New England Patriots
*** Offensive Coordinator -- Josh McDaniels (Comes over from the Rams, where he was also the OC, replacing Bill O'Brien, who took the Penn State HC job)
New Orleans Saints
*** Defensive Coordinator -- Steve Spagnuolo (Fired as HC in STL, replacing Gregg Williams who left to join Jeff Fisher -- his good friend -- in STL)
New York Jets
*** Offensive Coordinator -- Tony Sparano (Fired midseason as HC of the Dolphins, replacing Brian Schottenheimer)
Oakland Raiders
*** General Manager -- Reggie McKenzie (replacing Al Davis)
*** Head Coach -- Dennis Allen (Served as Broncos DC for one season, replacing Hue Jackson)
*** Offensive Coordinator -- Greg Knapp (Texans QB coach returns to a role he served under Cable/Kiffin, replacing Al Saunders)
*** Defensive Coordinator -- Jason Tarver (The Stanford Cardinal DC gets the NFL bump a year after his former HC does, replacing Chuck Bresnahan)
Pittsburgh Steelers
*** Offensive Coordinator -- Todd Haley (Former Chiefs HC has landed on his feet in PIT, replacing Bruce Arians, who "retired")
St. Louis Rams
*** General Manager -- Les Snead (Falcons Director of Player Personnel wins a drawn out process, replacing Bill Devaney)
*** Head Coach -- Jeff Fisher (replacing Steve Spagnuolo)
*** Offensive Coordinator -- Brian Schottenheimer (Coming over from the Jets, where he was the OC, replacing Josh McDaniels)
*** Defensive Coordinator -- Gregg Williams (Coming over from Saints as DC, deciding not to re-sign in NO, replacing Ken Flajole)
San Diego Chargers
*** Offensive Coordinator -- Hal Hunter (Promoted from within, replacing Clarence Shelmon, who is retiring from coaching)
*** Defensive Coordinator -- John Pagano (Promoted from within, replacing Greg Manusky)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
*** Head Coach -- Greg Schiano (Long-time Rutgers University head coach, replacing Raheem Morris)
*** Offensive Coordinator -- Mike Sullivan (The Giants WR coach gets the post Super Bowl bump, replacing Greg Olson)
*** Defensive Coordinator -- Bill Sheridan (Former Giants assistant and DC (for one year) gets nod, replacing Raheem Morris, who held both positions)
Atlanta Falcons
*** Offensive Coordinator -- Dirk Koetter (Comes over from Jacksonville, where he was fired as OC, replacing Mike Mularkey, who took the Jags HC job)
*** Defensive Coordinator -- Mike Nolan (Comes over from Miami, where he was also the DC, replacing Brian VanGorder, who left for Auburn as DC)
Baltimore Ravens
*** Defensive Coordinator -- Dean Pees (Promoted from LB coach, replacing Chuck Pagano, who took the Colts HC job)
Buffalo Bills
*** Defensive Coordinator -- Dave Wannstedt (replacing George Edwards)
Chicago Bears
*** General Manager -- Phil Emery (Chiefs head of college scouting tabbed as Jerry Angelo replacement)
*** Offensive Coordinator -- Mike Tice (Promoted from AHC/OL, replacing Mike Martz)
Cleveland Browns
*** Offensive Coordinator -- Brad Childress (Pat Shurmur is going to hire an OC this year, after going without one last season)
Dallas Cowboys
*** Offensive Coordinator -- Bill Callahan (Comes over from the Jets, where he coached the OL, replacing Jason Garrett, who did both roles last year)
Denver Broncos
*** Defensive Coordinator -- Jack Del Rio (Fired as Jags coach last year, lands in Denver as DC, replacing Dennis Allen)
Green Bay Packers
*** Offensive Coordinator -- Tom Clements (Packers predictably promote from within, but bumping up QB coach replacing Joe Philbin, who took the Dolphins HC job)
Indianapolis Colts
*** General Manager -- Ryan Grigson (replacing Chris Polian -- Bill Polian was also fired)
*** Head Coach -- Chuck Pagano (replacing Jim Caldwell)
*** Offensive Coordinator -- Bruce Arians (Shortly after "retiring" from Steelers, lands in Indy as Clyde Christensen replacement, but Clyde stays on staff)
*** Defensive Coordinator -- Greg Manusky (Former Chargers and 49ers DC, replacing Mike Murphy who took over midseason for Larry Coyer)
Jacksonville Jaguars
*** Head Coach -- Mike Mularkey (replacing Mel Tucker (interim), Jack Del Rio (fired in-season)
*** Offensive Coordinator -- Bob Bratkowski (replacing Dirk Koetter)
*** Defensive Coordinator -- Mel Tucker (new coach Mike Mularkey opted to keep Tucker in the same role)
Kansas City Chiefs
*** Head Coach -- Romeo Crennel (retained after being made interim following Todd Haley's firing)
*** Offensive Coordinator -- Brian Daboll (Daboll somehow lands on his feet again, thanks to Pats connections, replacing Bill Muir)
*** Defensive Coordinator -- Romeo Crennel (the Chiefs have opted not to name a separate DC, as Romeo will call the defensive plays)
Miami Dolphins
*** Head Coach -- Joe Philbin (replacing Todd Bowles (interim), Tony Sparano (fired in-season)
*** Offensive Coordinator -- Mike Sherman (Fired as Texas A&M head coach, Sherman gave Philbin his NFL start when he was Green Bay's HC, replacing Brian Daboll)
*** Defensive Coordinator -- Kevin Coyle (Coming over from the Bengals, where he was DB coach, replacing Mike Nolan)
Minnesota Vikings
*** Defensive Coordinator -- Alan Williams (Coming over from Indy, where he coached the DBs for a decade, replacing Fred Pagac)
New England Patriots
*** Offensive Coordinator -- Josh McDaniels (Comes over from the Rams, where he was also the OC, replacing Bill O'Brien, who took the Penn State HC job)
New Orleans Saints
*** Defensive Coordinator -- Steve Spagnuolo (Fired as HC in STL, replacing Gregg Williams who left to join Jeff Fisher -- his good friend -- in STL)
New York Jets
*** Offensive Coordinator -- Tony Sparano (Fired midseason as HC of the Dolphins, replacing Brian Schottenheimer)
Oakland Raiders
*** General Manager -- Reggie McKenzie (replacing Al Davis)
*** Head Coach -- Dennis Allen (Served as Broncos DC for one season, replacing Hue Jackson)
*** Offensive Coordinator -- Greg Knapp (Texans QB coach returns to a role he served under Cable/Kiffin, replacing Al Saunders)
*** Defensive Coordinator -- Jason Tarver (The Stanford Cardinal DC gets the NFL bump a year after his former HC does, replacing Chuck Bresnahan)
Pittsburgh Steelers
*** Offensive Coordinator -- Todd Haley (Former Chiefs HC has landed on his feet in PIT, replacing Bruce Arians, who "retired")
St. Louis Rams
*** General Manager -- Les Snead (Falcons Director of Player Personnel wins a drawn out process, replacing Bill Devaney)
*** Head Coach -- Jeff Fisher (replacing Steve Spagnuolo)
*** Offensive Coordinator -- Brian Schottenheimer (Coming over from the Jets, where he was the OC, replacing Josh McDaniels)
*** Defensive Coordinator -- Gregg Williams (Coming over from Saints as DC, deciding not to re-sign in NO, replacing Ken Flajole)
San Diego Chargers
*** Offensive Coordinator -- Hal Hunter (Promoted from within, replacing Clarence Shelmon, who is retiring from coaching)
*** Defensive Coordinator -- John Pagano (Promoted from within, replacing Greg Manusky)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
*** Head Coach -- Greg Schiano (Long-time Rutgers University head coach, replacing Raheem Morris)
*** Offensive Coordinator -- Mike Sullivan (The Giants WR coach gets the post Super Bowl bump, replacing Greg Olson)
*** Defensive Coordinator -- Bill Sheridan (Former Giants assistant and DC (for one year) gets nod, replacing Raheem Morris, who held both positions)
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