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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dantés" data-source="post: 891166" data-attributes="member: 12283">So I got curious about where good defensive coordinators typically come from in terms of position coaches. We all know that the most typical path on the other side oft he ball is QB Coach > Offensive Coordinator. But what about the other side? Below are listed every single DC or former DC (now HC) that I consider to be above average. Next is listed what position they majored in during their position coach days. They're listed in no particular order.<ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Gus Bradley, LAC: Linebacker</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Vic Fangio, DEN: Linebacker</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Robert Saleh, SF: Linebacker</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Brandon Staley, LAR: Linebacker</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Pete Carroll, SEA: Defensive Backs</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Mike Vrabel, TEN: Linebacker</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Matt Eberflus, IND: Linebacker</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Dennis Allen, NO: Defensive Backs</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Todd Bowles, TB: Defensive Backs</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Bill Belichick, NE: Linebacker/Defensive Backs</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Sean McDermott, BUF: Defensive Backs</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Brian Flores, MIA: Linebacker</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Ron Rivera, WAS: Linebacker</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Jim Schwartz, PHI: Linebacker</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Mike Tomlin, PIT: Defensive Backs</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Keith Butler, PIT: Linebacker</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Don Martindale, BAL: Linebacker</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Mike Zimmer, MIN: Defensive Backs</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Marvin Lewis, N/A: Linebacker</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Chuck Pagano, CHI: Defensive Backs</li> </ol>So 20 guys in total, 13 being former LB coaches and 8 being former DB coaches (BB, having both in his background, counts twice).It's interesting to me that not a single guy in the bunch was a defensive line guy. I'm sure we could find examples of good DC/HC's who were former DL coaches, but it seems they're not common.With LB Coach being the predominant source, here are the current LB coaches for the teams that current run successful defenses (either this season or consistently in recent seasons):<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Mike MacDonald, Ravens</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Jerry Olsavsky, Steelers</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Jerod Mayo, Patriots</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Demeco Ryans, 49ers</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Steve Russ, Washington</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Dave Borgonzi, Colts</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Michael Hodges, Saints</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Joe Barry, Chargers</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Adam Zimmer, Vikings (LOL)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Reggie Herring, Broncos</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Mark Deleone, Bears (ILB)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ted Monachino, Bears (OLB)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ken Flajole, Eagles</li> </ul></blockquote>

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