JGMcD2 Posted 15 hours ago Posted 15 hours ago (edited) This is a pretty niche role that doesn't get a ton of coverage, but here are some potential options: These names are currently employed as and have experience as Assistant Special Teams coaches on top units in the league: Jett Modkins - Detroit Lions (2021 - 2024) Son of Curtis Modkins (Bills OC under Chan Gailey) and is an original member of Dan Campbell's staff He received an interview for the 49ers ST Coordinator role that was filled by Ben Boyer Sam Koch - Baltimore Ravens (2022 - 2024) Former All-Pro and Pro Bowl Punter for Baltimore Been on staff dating back to 2022 Andy Hill - Kansas City Chiefs (2020 - 2024) Formerly at Mizzou for nearly 30 years, brought on to work under Dave Toub who is considered the preeminent ST Coordinator in the NFL today Former ST Coordinators who are available: Chris Tabor Most recently Carolina ST coordinator (2022 - 2023) but has stints with Cleveland (2011 - 2017) and Chicago (2018 - 2021) Ranked as the 2nd best ST coordinator via a poll conducted by the NFLPA after the 2023 season Ben Kotwica Most recently Denver ST coordinator (2023 - 2024) but has stints with Jets (2013), Commanders (2014 - 2018) and Falcons (2019 - 2020) Darren Rizzi Most recently New Orleans ST coordinator/Interim Head Coach (2019 - 2024) Ranked as the 5th best ST coordinator via a poll conducted by the NFLPA after the 2023 season This seems unlikely as many are connecting him to the open vacancy in Denver reuniting him with Sean Payton Seems VERY unlikely, but looking at the college options: Joe DeCamillis Currently Associate Head Coach and Special Teams Coordinator at South Carolina 2x Super Bowl Champion with a ton of NFL experience Unlikely to make the jump as he's making $800k at South Carolina LeVar Woods Currently the Special Teams Coordinator at Iowa Former NFL Linebacker and Special Teams standout Iowa is the only place he has ever coached, making $700k Pete Lembo Current University of Buffalo Head Coach Special Teams Coordinator at Maryland, Rice and South Carolina before dipping back into the Head Coach ranks Nominated multiple times for the Broyles Award given to honor the best assistant coach in college football. Feels unlikely, but we've seen college head coaches leave their post for lesser roles in recent years with NIL creating a massive gap Jeff Hafley left a head coaching job at Boston College -- with three years left on his contract -- to become an NFL defensive coordinator with the Green Bay Packers. Chip Kelly left one Big Ten job for another. The surprise being he gave up a head coaching job at UCLA to become an offensive coordinator at new conference rival Ohio State. Kelly was nine months removed from having his contract extended at UCLA. Two head coaches at the Group of Five level left to become coordinators at Alabama: Kane Wommack (South Alabama) and Maurice Linguist (Buffalo). Another Group of Five head coach, Shawn Elliott of Georgia State, left to become mostly a position coach at South Carolina. Jerry Kill, who gave up his head coaching job at New Mexico State after a 10-win season to become a consultant at Vanderbilt. Edited 15 hours ago by JGMcD2 1 3 Quote
RyanC883 Posted 14 hours ago Posted 14 hours ago 23 hours ago, TBBills Fan said: McD said he would be back. I for one am glad he is gone makes you wonder what happened? 1 Quote
Richard Noggin Posted 53 minutes ago Posted 53 minutes ago 14 hours ago, JGMcD2 said: This is a pretty niche role that doesn't get a ton of coverage, but here are some potential options: These names are currently employed as and have experience as Assistant Special Teams coaches on top units in the league: Jett Modkins - Detroit Lions (2021 - 2024) Son of Curtis Modkins (Bills OC under Chan Gailey) and is an original member of Dan Campbell's staff He received an interview for the 49ers ST Coordinator role that was filled by Ben Boyer Sam Koch - Baltimore Ravens (2022 - 2024) Former All-Pro and Pro Bowl Punter for Baltimore Been on staff dating back to 2022 Andy Hill - Kansas City Chiefs (2020 - 2024) Formerly at Mizzou for nearly 30 years, brought on to work under Dave Toub who is considered the preeminent ST Coordinator in the NFL today Former ST Coordinators who are available: Chris Tabor Most recently Carolina ST coordinator (2022 - 2023) but has stints with Cleveland (2011 - 2017) and Chicago (2018 - 2021) Ranked as the 2nd best ST coordinator via a poll conducted by the NFLPA after the 2023 season Ben Kotwica Most recently Denver ST coordinator (2023 - 2024) but has stints with Jets (2013), Commanders (2014 - 2018) and Falcons (2019 - 2020) Darren Rizzi Most recently New Orleans ST coordinator/Interim Head Coach (2019 - 2024) Ranked as the 5th best ST coordinator via a poll conducted by the NFLPA after the 2023 season This seems unlikely as many are connecting him to the open vacancy in Denver reuniting him with Sean Payton Seems VERY unlikely, but looking at the college options: Joe DeCamillis Currently Associate Head Coach and Special Teams Coordinator at South Carolina 2x Super Bowl Champion with a ton of NFL experience Unlikely to make the jump as he's making $800k at South Carolina LeVar Woods Currently the Special Teams Coordinator at Iowa Former NFL Linebacker and Special Teams standout Iowa is the only place he has ever coached, making $700k Pete Lembo Current University of Buffalo Head Coach Special Teams Coordinator at Maryland, Rice and South Carolina before dipping back into the Head Coach ranks Nominated multiple times for the Broyles Award given to honor the best assistant coach in college football. Feels unlikely, but we've seen college head coaches leave their post for lesser roles in recent years with NIL creating a massive gap Jeff Hafley left a head coaching job at Boston College -- with three years left on his contract -- to become an NFL defensive coordinator with the Green Bay Packers. Chip Kelly left one Big Ten job for another. The surprise being he gave up a head coaching job at UCLA to become an offensive coordinator at new conference rival Ohio State. Kelly was nine months removed from having his contract extended at UCLA. Two head coaches at the Group of Five level left to become coordinators at Alabama: Kane Wommack (South Alabama) and Maurice Linguist (Buffalo). Another Group of Five head coach, Shawn Elliott of Georgia State, left to become mostly a position coach at South Carolina. Jerry Kill, who gave up his head coaching job at New Mexico State after a 10-win season to become a consultant at Vanderbilt. Well this is a mighty fine list you've categorized for us. You manage to make most of them sound to me like potential slam dunks. I keep wanting to prefer the assistant ST coaches in the top section, but the next two groups probably have comparable merit. I could be talked into any of them tbh. Your work on establishing precedent for college HCs leaving their posts for lesser roles in the NFL is 🤌 Quote
Old Coot Posted 21 minutes ago Posted 21 minutes ago On 2/9/2025 at 12:12 PM, Roundybout said: Goodbye, loser. Rejoicing at another's misfortune. I'll bet the Germans even have a word for that. Quote
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