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2012 Coaching and Management Carousel (1 Viewer)

Jason Wood

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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)

 
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Soon the Rams are very likely to hire Dave McGinnis as assistant head coach and both of Fisher's sons. They coach in Detroit and New Orleans now. They are beneath the coordinator level and still working their way up the ladder.

 
So not going to list the Eagles and their search for a new secondary coach? That was a huge change for them.

 
So not going to list the Eagles and their search for a new secondary coach? That was a huge change for them.
We generally keep this thread to the coordinator level and higher, in terms of the pinned first topic. But by all means people can feel free to discuss any and all other coaching changes of relevance. We make note of many of them in the annual article for the site.
 
Soon the Rams are very likely to hire Dave McGinnis as assistant head coach and both of Fisher's sons. They coach in Detroit and New Orleans now. They are beneath the coordinator level and still working their way up the ladder.
McGinnis inkedSando from ESPN

The St. Louis Rams will not lose games in 2012 for a lack of experienced coaches.

Dave McGinnis' expected addition as assistant head coach gives the team another assistant with head coaching experience. Defensive coordinator Gregg Williams is the other.

Both McGinnis, 60, and Williams, 53, have coached extensively under new Rams coach Jeff Fisher and in the NFL overall.

Fisher's defensive staff should fit together seamlessly.

The team announced the hiring of Williams and offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer. McGinnis coached linebackers for the Chicago Bears under Buddy Ryan after Fisher played for the team. He coached under Vince Tobin with Arizona before becoming the Cardinals' head coach from 2000-03, when the team posted a 17-40 record.

Hiring Fisher, a veteran of 16 full NFL seasons as a head coach, showed the Rams valued experience after struggling under first-time head coaches recently. Williams and McGinnis add more seasoning to the staff.

One thing about McGinnis: I've never heard anyone say anything negative about him as a person. To the contrary, people who have worked with him go out of their way to say how much they respect him. It happened again Monday when I spoke with a former Titans employee and McGinnis' expected hiring came up.

CBS article here also

http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2012/01/25/rams-name-mcginnis-assistant-head-coach/

 
Tampa Bay Buccaneers hire as there OC.

@AdamSchefter Adam Schefter

Former Giants QB coach Mike Sullivan is the Buccaneers new offensive coordinator.

 
Looks like the major coaching/management carousel questions have ended, with only the Bucs needing a defensive coordinator. All the other head coach/coordinator and GM positions have been filled. :thumbup:

Some initial thoughts:

*** You never know until you know

*** That said, I wouldn't want to be a Chiefs fan right about now

*** The Bucs have to consider themselves lucky to have Butch Davis onboard as a senior adviser, but he won't be on the field for game day

*** Greg Manusky continues to land coordinator gigs every year in spite of being fired for underperforming at every spot

*** The Steelers surprisingly went outside the organization to replace Arians, while the Packers unsurprisingly did not

*** Greg Knapp returns to an OC job he had once before, admittedly under a different regime entirely though

*** I'm not sure the Jags and Falcons really should've bothered...Mularkey/Koetter are pretty much the same guy :)

 
any rutgers fans with insight on the shape of the new bucs?

all I can do is google.

is prevailing sentiment that he will run the ball --- but will he even have the choice?

does anyone expect the defense to shape up?

 

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