Jaguars hire Vikings assistant Grant Udinski, 29, as offensive coordinator
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Jaguars hire Vikings assistant Grant Udinski, 29, as offensive coordinator

Associated Press  

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars are assembling one of the NFL’s youngest coaching staffs. Head coach Liam Coen, 39, hired Minnesota assistant Grant Udinski as his offensive coordinator late Wednesday, although Coen plans to call plays during his Jaguars tenure. He started as assistant to the head coach/special projects before becoming assistant quarterbacks coach in 2023 and then assistant offensive coordinator last year. “He is a rising star in this league that has been a pillar of success for the Vikings organization, and we can’t wait to have him.” Coen previously hired Green Bay Packers run-game coordinator and linebackers coach Anthony Campanile as Jacksonville’s defensive coordinator. The Jaguars also interviewed Washington quarterbacks coach Tavita Pritchard and Rams offensive assistant and passing game specialist Nathan Scheelhaase for the OC job.

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Jaguars narrow their general manager search to five first-timers
1 month, 1 week ago

Jaguars narrow their general manager search to five first-timers

Associated Press  

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars have narrowed their general manager search to five finalists, including current interim GM Ethan Waugh. The Jaguars will begin in-person interviews Wednesday, and the decision is expected to land the franchise a first-time GM to pair with a first-time head coach, a first-time offensive coordinator, a first-time defensive coordinator and a first-time executive vice …

Jets hire Tanner Engstrand as offensive coordinator and Chris Banjo as special teams coordinator
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Jets hire Tanner Engstrand as offensive coordinator and Chris Banjo as special teams coordinator

Associated Press  

The New York Jets hired Detroit Lions passing game coordinator Tanner Engstrand as their offensive coordinator and Denver Broncos assistant special teams coach Chris Banjo as their special teams coordinator on Friday. Engstrand was promoted to tight ends coach and passing game coordinator, and helped offensive coordinator Ben Johnson lead one of the NFL’s top passing offenses. After retiring as …

Jaguars hire Green Bay assistant Anthony Campanile as defensive coordinator
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Jaguars hire Green Bay assistant Anthony Campanile as defensive coordinator

Associated Press  

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars hired Green Bay assistant Anthony Campanile as defensive coordinator on Thursday night, tasking him with turning around one of the worst units in franchise history. The Jaguars ranked 31st in yards allowed and 28th in points in 2024 under first-year defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen. Jacksonville hired former Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Liam Coen to …

New Jaguars coach Liam Coen set to lead the team’s latest turnaround attempt
1 month, 3 weeks ago

New Jaguars coach Liam Coen set to lead the team’s latest turnaround attempt

Associated Press  

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — New Jacksonville Jaguars coach Liam Coen wants players who play “through the echo of the whistle” and “on the edge.” It would be the kind of identity and mentality the woeful franchise has lacked for most of the past two decades. Owner Shad Khan parted ways with general manager Trent Baalke to clear a path to land …

Liam Coen on Jaguars job: ‘This was an opportunity you just can’t pass up’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Liam Coen on Jaguars job: ‘This was an opportunity you just can’t pass up’

New York Times  

Liam Coen was formally introduced to the media Monday as the Jacksonville Jaguars newest head coach. “The opportunity to coach in Tampa was a phenomenal one to get my feet wet in the NFL as an offensive coordinator and I thank them so much for that opportunity,” Coen said. That was not a factor.” Owner Shad Khan said Coen stood …

Jaguars are interviewing Bucs OC Liam Coen for their head coaching job after all, AP source says
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2 months ago

Jaguars are interviewing Bucs OC Liam Coen for their head coaching job after all, AP source says

Associated Press  

Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars are interviewing Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Liam Coen for their head coaching job after all, the latest turn in a covert operation that included owner Shad Khan moving on from general manager Trent Baalke and Coen reversing course with the Buccaneers. It quickly became clear Wednesday than Coen was Khan’s top choice, even amid other …

Dan Campbell’s staff needs two coordinators. Who could get the Lions’ jobs?
2 months ago

Dan Campbell’s staff needs two coordinators. Who could get the Lions’ jobs?

New York Times  

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The day has finally come. He was an offensive quality control coach, became Campbell’s tight ends coach, then Detroit’s passing-game coordinator in the second half of the 2021 season, then offensive coordinator. He was an offensive quality control coach with the team, coached tight ends, then became the Lions’ passing game coordinator. Klint Kubiak, former Saints …

Jaguars hire Liam Coen as head coach, capping week of back-and-forth
2 months ago

Jaguars hire Liam Coen as head coach, capping week of back-and-forth

New York Times  

The Jacksonville Jaguars agreed to terms Friday with Liam Coen to make him the team’s next head coach, completing a rapid reversal after Coen had withdrawn from consideration for the job just two days earlier. That’s why I took swift and decisive action this week to hire Liam Coen as the new head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars. I know …

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel tabs longtime Belichick assistant Josh McDaniels as offensive coordinator
2 months ago

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel tabs longtime Belichick assistant Josh McDaniels as offensive coordinator

Associated Press  

The New England Patriots have hired former Las Vegas Raiders and Denver Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels as their new offensive coordinator — his third stint in that role with the team, but his first since the departure of longtime mentor Bill Belichick. The Patriots, who named Mike Vrabel as coach this month, also hired Terrell Williams, who spent six …

Bucs OC Liam Coen withdraws from consideration for Jaguars’ coaching job, AP source says
2 months ago

Bucs OC Liam Coen withdraws from consideration for Jaguars’ coaching job, AP source says

Associated Press  

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Liam Coen is no longer a candidate to be Jacksonville’s next head coach. The move upends Jacksonville’s search, which had been narrowed to Coen, Las Vegas defensive coordinator Patrick Graham and former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh. Detroit offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and Detroit defense coordinator Aaron Glenn were among the …

Liam Coen withdraws from Jaguars search, will return to Buccaneers on new contract: Source
2 months ago

Liam Coen withdraws from Jaguars search, will return to Buccaneers on new contract: Source

New York Times  

Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen will return to the team for a second season, a league source confirmed, taking himself out of contention for the Jacksonville Jaguars’ head-coaching vacancy. Under Coen’s tutelage, quarterback Baker Mayfield enjoyed a career year — posting career highs in completion percentage, passing touchdowns, pass attempts, passing success rate and quarterback rating. Coen returned …

With Aaron Glenn going to the Jets, 4 head coaching vacancies remain
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2 months ago

With Aaron Glenn going to the Jets, 4 head coaching vacancies remain

Associated Press  

Aaron Glenn is joining Ben Johnson on the move to a head coaching position. With Glenn going to New York, Johnson heading to Chicago and Mike Vrabel already in New England, four head coaching vacancies remain. Las Vegas Raiders Antonio Pierce and general manager Tom Telesco were fired after one season, opening a path for new minority owner Tom Brady …

Jaguars schedule second interviews with head coaching candidates Coen, Graham and Saleh
2 months ago

Jaguars schedule second interviews with head coaching candidates Coen, Graham and Saleh

Associated Press  

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars are seemingly narrowing their coaching search. The Jaguars announced Monday they have scheduled in-person interviews with three of their 10 initial candidates: Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Liam Coen, Las Vegas defensive coordinator Patrick Graham and former New York Jets coach Robert Saleh. The Jags lost out on Detroit offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who agreed …

Jets interview Vikings’ Flores and McCown and Packers’ Hafley for their head coaching job
2 months ago

Jets interview Vikings’ Flores and McCown and Packers’ Hafley for their head coaching job

Associated Press  

The New York Jets interviewed Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and quarterbacks coach Josh McCown and Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley on Friday for their head coach vacancy. The 43-year-old Flores has been running Minnesota’s defense the last two seasons after a stint as a senior defensive assistant and linebackers coach for Pittsburgh in 2022. “There’s a …

Cowboys coach candidates: Ben Johnson and other names Dallas should consider
2 months, 1 week ago

Cowboys coach candidates: Ben Johnson and other names Dallas should consider

New York Times  

Jerry Jones once famously said 500 coaches could have won Super Bowls with those early 1990s Dallas Cowboys teams. Searching for postseason success COACH YEARS W-L POSTSEASON Mike McCarthy 2020-24 49-35 1-3 Jason Garrett 2010-19 85-67 2-3 Wade Phillips 2007-10 34-22 1-2 Bill Parcells 2003-06 34-30 0-2 Dave Campo 2000-02 15-33 0-0 Chan Gailey 1998-99 18-14 0-2 There is not …

How Jeff Ulbrich’s Senior Bowl coaching experience benefits him and the Jets
1 year, 1 month ago

How Jeff Ulbrich’s Senior Bowl coaching experience benefits him and the Jets

New York Times  

MOBILE, Ala. — Twenty-four years ago, an undersized linebacker from the University of Hawaii lined up for a team drill during Senior Bowl practice. It’s a great opportunity from that standpoint, to look at it through that lens.” Coach Ulbrich's fondest memory from playing in the Senior Bowl: "Honey, you gotta stay away from Brian …he's making you look really …

Seahawks hire Ravens DC Mike Macdonald as NFL’s youngest head coach
1 year, 1 month ago

Seahawks hire Ravens DC Mike Macdonald as NFL’s youngest head coach

New York Times  

By Dianna Russini, Mike Sando and Jeff Zrebiec The Seattle Seahawks hired Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald as their successor to Pete Carroll, the team announced Wednesday. Macdonald, 36, will become the ninth head coach in franchise history and the youngest head coach in the NFL, passing recently hired New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo, 37. GO DEEPER Mike …

Why Patriots coach Jerod Mayo has been deliberate in making his new coordinator hires
1 year, 1 month ago

Why Patriots coach Jerod Mayo has been deliberate in making his new coordinator hires

New York Times  

It’s been about 18 days since the New England Patriots made Jerod Mayo their head coach. Yet as he enters his third week as head coach, Mayo has made only one of three coordinator hires that will play a huge role in determining how successful he is in his new job. There’s a good chance all three coordinator hires will …

Steelers taking a new approach at offensive coordinator? Whom might they target?
1 year, 2 months ago

Steelers taking a new approach at offensive coordinator? Whom might they target?

New York Times  

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin will remain in his seat for the foreseeable future, with a contract extension expected before next season. During his season-ending news conference Thursday, Tomlin said he’s in the “infancy” stages of searching for a new offensive coordinator. “But I’m looking at outside candidates.” GO DEEPER Tomlin addresses job status, calls Pickett QB1 with competition Unlike when …

Dallas coordinator Dan Quinn 5th to interview for the Titans’ coaching job
1 year, 2 months ago

Dallas coordinator Dan Quinn 5th to interview for the Titans’ coaching job

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans interviewed Dallas defensive coordinator Dan Quinn virtually Wednesday night, making him the fifth to interview for their head coaching job. Quinn joins Las Vegas Raiders interim coach Antonio Pierce, Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald, Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan and Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka. Quinn has been Dallas’ coordinator since 2021, and …

Chargers interview an NFL offensive coordinator for head-coaching position
1 year, 2 months ago

Chargers interview an NFL offensive coordinator for head-coaching position

LA Times  

The Chargers announced Friday evening they interviewed Todd Monken for their head-coaching job. Monken, who turns 58 next month and has been in coaching for 3½ decades, is in his first season as Baltimore’s offensive coordinator. Since the Ravens are in the playoffs and don’t play until next week, the Chargers were able to interview Monken, doing so virtually. Monken …

NFL head coaching candidates: Lions’ Ben Johnson, Cowboys’ Dan Quinn and other hot names
1 year, 2 months ago

NFL head coaching candidates: Lions’ Ben Johnson, Cowboys’ Dan Quinn and other hot names

New York Times  

With the NFL regular season now in the books, the dreaded Black Monday is here, and it will not take long for teams to begin lining up interviews for head coaching vacancies. Antonio Pierce, Raiders interim head coach The former NFL linebacker won over the Raiders locker room while providing stability following Josh McDaniels’ Oct. 31 firing. GO DEEPER Raiders' …

Quinn returning to lead defense as Cowboys shuffle coaches
2 years, 1 month ago

Quinn returning to lead defense as Cowboys shuffle coaches

Associated Press  

FRISCO, Texas — A shuffling of the coaching staff for the Dallas Cowboys won’t include defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, who is returning after another year of receiving interest from teams seeking head coaches. Coach Mike McCarthy said the club’s decision not to renew the contracts of six members of his staff, including one with deep ties to him in Green …

Offensive coordinator Liam Coen is leaving Rams to return to Kentucky
2 years, 2 months ago

Offensive coordinator Liam Coen is leaving Rams to return to Kentucky

LA Times  

Liam Coen, who was the Rams offensive coordinator this season, is returning to Kentucky as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Coen, the Rams offensive coordinator this season, is returning to Kentucky as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, the school announced Tuesday. Last February, McVay rehired him as offensive coordinator after Kevin O’Connell left to become coach of the Minnesota Vikings …

Is Liam Coen next Rams offensive coordinator who will become an NFL head coach?
2 years, 11 months ago

Is Liam Coen next Rams offensive coordinator who will become an NFL head coach?

LA Times  

Liam Coen smiles on the practice field during his time with the Rams as assistant quarterbacks coach. Three of coach Sean McVay’s former assistants on offense parlayed their success with the Rams into NFL head coach jobs. But Coen, a former Rams assistant who was Kentucky’s offensive coordinator last season, is aware that Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur, Cincinnati …

Broncos new coach brings Outten from Packers staff as his OC
3 years, 1 month ago

Broncos new coach brings Outten from Packers staff as his OC

Associated Press  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — New Denver Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett has hired former Packers tight ends coach Justin Outten as his offensive coordinator and former Broncos and Vikings assistant Klint Kubiak as his passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Outten spent the last three seasons directing Green Bay’s productive tight end group, including Robert Tonyan, who had 52 catches for 586 …

Rams’ offensive coordinator reportedly Vikings’ next head coach
3 years, 1 month ago

Rams’ offensive coordinator reportedly Vikings’ next head coach

LA Times  

Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell, who reportedly will be the next Minnesota Vikings head coach, shouts instructions during a practice. Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell is expected to be hired as head coach of the Minnesota Vikings, according to a report by the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, which cites two sources with knowledge of the situation. Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris also …

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