Jim Leonhard, University of Wisconsin defensive coordinator: The former safety has been a star coordinator at Wisconsin and turned down an opportunity with the Packers last season. One concern: There are not a lot of top-flight, consistent weapons outside of Mark Andrews. 2022 OC: Marcus Brady (fired in November). Rodriguez took a step back from a production standpoint in 2022 behind a worse offensive line, but he still earned an elite 90.7 rushing grade, averaging 3.8 yards after contact per attempt and forcing 64 missed tackles. By Arif Hasan December 11, 2022 An ad blocker has likely prevented this video content from loading. Stenavich will be the NFCs third rookie OC in 2022. LaFleur has served as the Packers' primary play-caller since being hired as the team's head coach in '19. The Jets hired former Broncos HC Nathaniel Hackett to be their new OC, a role he previously held for the Bills, Jaguars and Packers before taking over in Denver. Aubrey Pleasant, Lions DBs coach/passing game coordinator: He's navigated well a trying season with a young and injured secondary. Ronald Curry, Saints QB coach: In one season he's coached Jameis Winston, Taysom Hill and Trevor Siemian to a 7-7 record so far. After 13 seasons as an assistant on Pete Carrolls coaching staff, Canales heads to Tampa to run the offense for Todd Bowles. During his four-year stint with the Bills, Daboll's play-calling changed as Josh Allen progressed. He was the team's wide receivers coach when they won Super Bowl XLVIII. That number will obviously increase once the Denver Broncos, Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Panthers, Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts fill their head coach openings. This page is not available in other languages. It would also potentially give Justin Fields more opportunities to run the ball. In rating offensive play callers here, we use PFF grades adjusted for opponent and scaled for age (most recent games get the highest scale and, probably most importantly, we take into account expected points added and success rate going into the games and plays of interest, which also controls for situation. Because the Broncos will still probably pass just as much if not more than the Seahawks, who routinely have ranked average to below-average in run percentage in recent years. Matt Eberflus, Colts DC: Eberflus leads the most opportunistic defense in the NFL that just shut down Bill Belichick's Pats. Maybe another offensive coordinator can get more out of them while instilling more balance. He held various positions on the Vikings offensive staff from 2014-2019 finishing as wide receivers coach, and then went to the Browns first as a tight ends coach and then the quarterbacks coach. For the past three years (2020-22), Monken served as the University of Georgias offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach, helping guide the Bulldogs to back-to-back national championships. Heres a look at the franchises that will have a new offensive coordinator in 2023: 2022 OC: Vacant (offensive line coach Matt Patricia was the play-caller). 2023 outlook: After making the playoffs in back-to-back seasons, Mike McCarthy will call plays for Dak Prescott and Co. in 2023. 2023 outlook: The Colts hired Shane Steichen from the Eagles to be their next head coach and Steichen reportedly is bringing Jim Bob Cooter from the Jacksonville Jaguars as offensive coordinator. Payton is expected to be the offensive play-caller, but he will still hire an offensive coordinator for extra assistance. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Pro Football Network strives to passionately deliver purposeful, captivating, and exceptional football content. Mike McDaniel, 49ers OC: McDaniel is a Shanahan disciple who's collaborated with Kyle to find creative ways to get playmakers the ball. It's also why we tabbed Mayfield as a QB sleeper heading into this year. All Rights Reserved. There were five head coaching changes, but the bigger surprise is how many teams need new offensive coordinators. The Titans will also bring in former Falcons QBs coach Charles London as passing game coordinator/QBs coach and former Commanders DBs coach Chris Harris as passing game coordinator/CB coach. "This Christmas" --Donny Hathaway "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" --Barenaked Ladies (feat. points to LaFleur being a force multiplier with the four-time league MVP, which is why hes on this list. As such, Pete Carmichael who has been the Saints' offensive coordinator since 2009 will stay with the team. Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon are both potential every-week starters this year. The pick: Bengals, Bill Belichick has the cheat code. The previous year, they ran much more frequently, ranking 26th in pass-play percentage. LaFleur spent four seasons coaching in the same division when he was the 49ers passing game coordinator from 2017 to 2020. Will Ryan Tannehill return? How will Getsy do that? During his time in Atlanta, the Falcons twice ranked 22nd in passing-play percentage and strung together 11- and 10-win seasons in those campaigns. Denver announced Lombardi's arrival on Feb. 25, so he stays in the AFC West. James Conner is also a reliable running back, and so the building blocks are in place for a successful offensive attack. Below is a list of National Football League offensive coordinators. Payton is expected to be the offensive play-caller, but he will still hire an offensive coordinator for extra assistance. And if things dont pan out for Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas in 2023, the Jets OC could possibly be signing up for a short-term deal. Byron Leftwich, Buccaneers OC: Leftwich should get multiple interviews this cycle and is ready to lead. 2) Promising youngsters like Breece Hall and Garrett Wilson. Coen spent '21 with the University of Kentucky and helped them average32.3 points per game, ranking 36th of 130 at the FBS level. A new owner could possibly clean house if a 2023 campaign proves unsatisfactory. Meanwhile, Russell Wilson's stock would likely remain neutral. Duce Staley, Lions assistant HC/RB coach: The former Eagles great joined Dan Campbell's staff this year and has been ready for an OC job. Mike Kafka, Chiefs QB coach/passing game coordinator: The triumvirate of Andy Reid, Bieniemy and Kafka has the Chiefs' offense humming again. 2023 outlook: Head coach Mike Vrabel has rebuilt his offensive staff with quarterback Ryan Tannehills future as a Titan uncertain, elevating Tim Kelly from passing game coordinator to OC. After the great work he did with Davis Mills as a rookie, Hamilton was elevated from passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach to offensive coordinator. But, again, Eberflus' coordinator hire may be a better signal of how the Bears want to build their offense. 2023 outlook:After hiring Sean Payton, the Broncos are undergoing a complete staff overhaul. Ryan Nielson joins the Atlanta Falcons staff following the retirement of Dean Pees. That's a step down from offensive guru Josh McDaniels, but New England will likely try to keep a lot of the same protocols and splits in place with familiar staffers in tow. Most people will and probably rightfully so give a significant portion of that credit to quarterback Tom Brady, but Brady has had to learn a new offense in Tampa Bay, and Leftwich is a big reason why that transition has flourished. Eric Bieniemy spent the past five seasons as the Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator, helping the team win two Super Bowl championships. Copyright 2019-2023. While there are plenty of brilliant minds on the offensive side of the ball available, the 2022. Besides, Bowles is a defensive guy. List of current National Football League defensive coordinators Below is a list of current National Football League defensive coordinators. That's a stock-up for Cook, but Kirk Cousins still should see plenty of passing attempts. With those building blocks already in place, the opportunity for success seems high. Given the presence of a healthy Saquon Barkley, an improved offensive line, and the struggles of Daniel Jones, one would think that Daboll would lean toward the run-heavy approach in 2022, but his offensive coordinator hire may dictate otherwise. However, that seems more like a function of the Jets' mediocre quarterback play, highlighted by Geno Smith and Ryan Fitzpatrick. He then took the role on a permanent basis in 2020. Future NFL Head Coaches for 2022 and Beyond From top coordinators to rising position coaches and second-timers, here are 49 names of potential candidates for top jobs. That OC is going to be Joe Lombardi, who was let go by the Chargers after the season operating in the same role. When the Cowboys offense was healthy, they were one of the best in the NFL, so expectations should be high for what Moore will be able to accomplish with this talented Chargers roster. 22 overall) Clemson LB Trenton Simpson (No. Thus, while this list is largely based on the metric that goes into our betting models, it is not completely so, since were constantly learning new things about what wins in an ever-changing NFL. 2023 outlook: After finishing the season with three straight touchdown-less games, the Jets and LaFleur moved on from each other. They will probably climb a bit higher in the 2022 rankings, so that should be good news for D.J. This is what left Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay off of last year's list. Taylor was previously with Pederson between 2016 and 2020 with the Eagles. Dorsey has been with the Bills since 2019 and was the team's passing game coordinator in '21. 10. QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers | Top 200 | Superflex. What's next for Vikings, Chargers and the NFL's other wild-card playoff losers. Darren Waller should continue to be used heavily in the red zone (see Hunter Henry last year), but he will likely see fewer overall targets. I have supplemented this metric with some of the things Ive learned through studying the effects of offense on linebackers, which was published at the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference here. With as many two-high looks as the Chiefs have garnered, they have had to change course on offense. Many around the league were stunned he didn't get the Chargers job last season. Wilson did look a little better after the Broncos fired Nathaniel Hackett, so maybe it was just a bad fit. https://t.co/CfMpoCamiw pic.twitter.com/K9lZNAZDY1, Eric Eager ???????? He is supported by Bobby Slowik and Chris Foerster as the passing game and run game coordinators, respectively. Sarah McLachlan) "The Christmas Song" --Nat King Cole "All I Want For Christmas Is You" --Mariah Carey "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"-- The Jackson 5 This list is final for 2021 and we will consider adjustments in 2022. Dan Quinn, Cowboys DC: He's whipped that struggling defense into form in just one year. Doug Pederson: This Super Bowl-winning coach took the year off and should be a candidate for Jacksonville's opening. It's a little presumptuous to include Clements here, since the Packers ' recently appointed play-caller hasn't yet officially called a play for Green Bay in . Or is it Joshua Dobbs? AFC NFC See also List of current National Football League head coaches List of current National Football League offensive coordinators Why? During that time, he worked as the assistant quarterbacks coach (2016-17), quarterbacks coach (2018-20), and passing game coordinator (2020). So, don't be afraid to take Jared Goff late in best-ball leagues and target guys like Amon-Ra St. Brown, T.J. Hockenson, Jameson Williams, and DJ Chark in fantasy drafts, too. So, the Lions pivoted to Johnson, who had been with the organization since '19 and helped coordinate the team's passing game last season. Matt Nagy, who was Chiefs' OC in 2016 and 2017 before becoming the Bears' head coach, is now the man after being promoted on Feb. 24. With the NFL hiring cycle in full swing, five teams have launched searches for their next head coach. Now, with head coach Mike McCarthy already announcing that he will be calling the plays next season, Schottenheimer will step in to help game plan more than anything else. OBrien, who most recently served as OC for Nick Saban at Alabama, was with the Pats from 2007 to 2011. The chance to work with Bill Belichick makes this job enticing. Kafka also spent five years as a player in the NFL. Either way, it looks like Fields will be passing more in 2022 than he did in '21 when he averaged just 25.5 passing attempts per start. All offensive coordinator positions are not created equal, however. Slowik, 35, spent two seasons as the 49ers offensive passing game coordinator and has 11 seasons of NFL experience. That's why he's one of our QB sleepers to watch. The Los Angeles Rams have hired former New York Jets offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur to lead their offense in 2023. Were ranking NFL coaches and play callers. Justin Outten will take up the role of an NFL offensive coordinator for the first time in 2022. With a star young quarterback in Justin Herbert and talented weapons in Austin Ekeler, Keenan Allen and Mike Williams, this job was appealing. It's impossible to know which coaches will fail and which will succeed, but studying their tendencies can provide owners with valuable information that can help to shape their draft strategy. Moore will get a good look from teams this cycle. The Rams dealt with injuries at running back last year, so that, along with the addition of Matthew Stafford, might explain the increase in passing volume. 2023 outlook: Jonathan Gannon was hired as head coach after serving as the Eagles' defensive coordinator, and he hired a former colleague to pair with quarterback Kyler Murray:Drew Petzing. The younger Phillips has followed a similar path to that of O'Connell, coaching under McVay's watch in Washington and then doing the same in Los Angeles. He spent the last three years as the Packers offensive line coach, having been the assistant offensive line coach with the 49ers in 2017 and 2018. The Cowboys hired Brian Schottenheimer as their new OC, after he previously served in that role for the Jets, Rams and Seahawks. Matt Nagy is once again the Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator. They will likely continue to pass the ball at an above-average rate with Johnson as their new offensive coordinator. McAdoo is an interesting fit in Carolina given that he once admitted he wasn't a big fan of Baker Mayfield. At 49 years of age and with over two decades of NFL coaching experience, Schottenheimer certainly knows his way around a clipboard. Before becoming OC in LA, Steichen was the quarterbacks coach between 2016 and 2019. Now that there's tape on Tyler Huntley, I think the Bengals win this. Vance Joseph, Cardinals DC: The former Broncos head coach has the Cardinals as a top 10 defense in scoring and yards this season. Kafka has previously worked with the Chiefs as an offensive quality control coach (2017), quarterbacks coach (2018-21), and passing game coordinator (2020-21). But grooming the quarterback while adding more playmakers will be a process. Daboll's omission from last year's rookie head-coaching class was a bit of a head-scratcher. This will be the 35-year-old Petzing's first offensive coordinator job. They ranked top 10 in passing attempts each season including a No. Broncos coach search: Dan Quinn's second candidacy, Sean Payton's comments, more. A former defensive tackle at USC, Nielson coached in a variety of defensive roles in the collegiate ranks before joining Sean Payton and the New Orleans Saints as a defensive line coach in 2017. Kellen Moore, Cowboys OC: Don't let the current Dak Prescott slump confuse you. Ron Rivera is entering Year 4, but with a sale expected soon, theres no telling if the next offensive coordinator is signing up for a one-and-done job. He served as the passing game coordinator for the Bears in 2020, having been the quarterbacks coach for the previous four years. As such, this is another stock up for Miami's running backs. That OC is going to be Joe Lombardi, who was let go by the Chargers after the season operating in the same role. O'Connell will probably revert to more of the '20 offense in Minnesota, as Dalvin Cook will give him a reason to run the ball frequently. Mike Jones joined The Athletic as a national NFL writer in 2022 after five years at USA Today, where he covered the NFL, and eight years at The Washington Post, where he covered the Washington Commanders. Sixteen squads -- half the league! James Bettcher, 49ers senior defensive assistant/run game specialist: He's carved out a role in San Francisco after being DC with the Cardinals and Giants. QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs | Kickers | Top 200| Superflex. And they do have Michael Pittman Jr. He served as the Chargers' run game coordinator in 2021 and helped Austin Ekeler and Justin Jackson serve as solid threats both between the tackles and receivers out of the backfield. Denver announced Lombardi's arrival on Feb. 25, so he stays in the AFC West. The Bills will likely continue to rely on Josh Allen for a bulk of their offense, be it passing the ball or running it. This might be a head-scratcher for some, but Moore was terrific in 2021. In 2022, with a new offensive coordinator, a dreadful offensive line and a nagging toe injury, Levis threw . Brian Daboll, Bills OC:He helped turn Josh Allen into a MVP runner-up and quarter-billion dollar man. (@PFF_Eric) May 20, 2022. Pederson is another member of the Andy Reid coaching tree, and like Kafka, he seems to prefer the passing game. Josh McDaniels, Patriots OC: How things went down in Indianapolis can give a lot of team owners justifiable pause. As such, it's unlikely that Stenavich will change much about Green Bay's approach unless LaFleur opts to give up the play calling in '22. 2023 outlook: Todd Bowles brought in his own staff after getting promoted to head coach last March, hiring Dave Canales as OC. Kafka played and coached under Reid, so he may try to mimic that with Daboll in New York. 2023 outlook: After finishing the season with three straight touchdown-less games, the Jets and LaFleur moved on from each other. However, it's worth noting that in Hackett's stints with the Bills and Jaguars, his offenses twice ranked top three in run percentage. Taylor is the brother of Bengals coach Zac Taylor, and the younger Taylor has a lot of experience with Pederson. And despite what their respective fan bases may be calling for, I'm told the Giants and Panthers will be standing pat this offseason. Jim Caldwell:The former Colts and Lions head coach should have been on every team's list last year and should remain on those lists this cycle. Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid watches team warm ups against the Cincinnati Bengals during warm ups before the AFC Championship game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Try a week on us. QBs | RBs | WRs | TEs | D/STs. Now we come to the fifth rookie NFL offensive coordinator in the form of Frank Smith. Brandon Staley likely needs this move to pan out for him to keep his job after Lombardi took the fall for the Chargers playoff collapse.