Tag: offensive coordinator

Nov 3, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator Press Taylor against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

Report: Bears to promote Press Taylor to OC

Posted on | by Field Level Media

The Chicago Bears are promoting passing game coordinator Press Taylor to offensive coordinator, NFL Network reported Sunday.

Once the deal is official, the 38-year-old Taylor will replace Declan Doyle, who accepted the same job with the Baltimore Ravens.

Taylor’s first NFL job came with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2013 when he was named offensive quality control coach. He rose through the ranks to quarterback coach and passing game coordinator, then became a senior offensive assistant with the Indianapolis Colts in 2021. He then spent three seasons as the offensive coordinator of the Jacksonville Jaguars before landing on Ben Johnson’s staff in Chicago.

Taylor likely will not call plays in Chicago for quarterback Caleb Williams. Johnson holds that role.

Taylor is the younger brother of Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor.

–Field Level Media

Nov 22, 2025; Stanford, California, USA; Stanford Cardinal head coach Frank Reich looks on during the second quarter against the California Golden Bears at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images

Jets tab Frank Reich as offensive coordinator

Posted on | by Field Level Media

The New York Jets hired Frank Reich as their offensive coordinator on Wednesday morning.

The move comes a week after the Jets fired offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand following a 3-14 season.

“Frank has a rare combination of experience, creativity, and calm under pressure,” Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said in a statement released by the team. “He’s lived this game from every angle — as a quarterback in this league and as a coach who’s led offenses at the highest level. He is unique in his ability to see the game for what it is right now and adapt when appropriate. Frank understands offense and how to utilize the strengths of players. I am looking forward to how he will help this team have success.”

Reich, 64, interviewed with the Jets last week and had an in-person interview on Tuesday. He will become the 12th different play-caller in a 16-year span for New York.

Reich and Glenn will reunite after being teammates on a dismal 1-15 Jets team in 1996. Reich started seven games while replacing an injured Neil O’Donnell.

Reich served as Stanford’s interim head coach in 2025, two years after he was fired following a 1-10 start with the Carolina Panthers. He spent 2018-22 as head coach of the Indianapolis Colts and has an overall record of 41-43-1.

Reich enjoyed success as the offensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles from 2016-17, helping the team to a Super Bowl LII victory while working with quarterbacks Carson Wentz and Nick Foles. Reich also spent time as the offensive coordinator for the then-San Diego Chargers (2014-15).

Under Engstrand, the Jets were dead last in the NFL in passing yards per game (140.3) this season. They ranked 29th in the NFL in points (17.6) and total yards (263.6).

–Field Level Media

Nov 2, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy looks on during the third quarter against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images

Reports: Giants to add Matt Nagy as offensive coordinator

Posted on | by Field Level Media

The New York Giants plan to hire Matt Nagy as their offensive coordinator, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday.

Nagy’s primary order of business will be to continue the development of prized quarterback Jaxson Dart.

Nagy, 47, spent the past three seasons in the same post with the Kansas City Chiefs, who welcomed back Eric Bieniemy to replace him as offensive coordinator. Nagy also was the OC in Kansas City in 2017 before serving as the head coach of the Chicago Bears from 2018-21, where he had a 34-31 record.

Nagy was unsuccessful in his bid to nab one of the vacant head coaching positions this offseason and now will join new head coach John Harbaugh with the Giants.

New York reportedly was interested in Todd Monken — Harbaugh’s offensive coordinator the last three seasons in Baltimore — to fill its OC position. Monken, however, was hired as the head coach of the Cleveland Browns.

The Giants finished fifth in rushing and 13th in total offense this past season. Dart, a first-round selection from the 2025 draft, totaled 24 touchdowns (15 passing, nine rushing) and five interceptions in 14 games (12 starts).

–Field Level Media

Bills hire Pete Carmichael Jr. as offensive coordinator

Posted on | by Field Level Media

The Buffalo Bills officially named Pete Carmichael Jr. as their new offensive coordinator on Saturday.

Carmichael replaces Joe Brady, who was elevated to head coach this week to succeed Sean McDermott.

A longtime lieutenant for Broncos coach Sean Payton, Carmichael has served as a senior offensive assistant with Denver for the past two seasons. He was the New Orleans Saints’ offensive coordinator from 2009-23, including the team that won Super Bowl XLIV.

Brady overlapped with Carmichael for two seasons in New Orleans on Payton’s staff in 2017 and 2018. Brady was working as an offensive assistant in his first NFL job.

Carmichael, 54, is a 32-year coaching veteran with 26 years of NFL experience.

He began his NFL coaching career in 2000 as a tight ends coach with the Cleveland Browns. He spent one season in Washington as an offensive assistant in 2001 and four seasons (2002-05) with the then-San Diego Chargers as an offensive assistant and wide receivers coach. He joined the Saints as a quarterbacks coach in 2006 before being promoted to OC in 2009.

The Bills also are reportedly poaching their new defensive coordinator from the Broncos. Multiple outlets reported Saturday that Buffalo is hiring Denver assistant head coach and defensive pass game coordinator Jim Leonhard.

–Field Level Media

Report: Bills hire Broncos’ Pete Carmichael Jr. as OC

Posted on | by Field Level Media

New Bills coach Joe Brady is hiring Pete Carmichael Jr. as his replacement as Buffalo’s offensive coordinator, NFL Network reported Friday.

A longtime lieutenant for Broncos coach Sean Payton, Carmichael has served as a senior offensive assistant with Denver for the past two seasons. He was the New Orleans Saints’ offensive coordinator from 2009-23.

Brady, hired earlier this week to replace Sean McDermott, overlapped with Carmichael for two seasons in New Orleans on Payton’s staff in 2017 and 2018. Brady was working as an offensive assistant in his first NFL job.

Carmichael, 54, began his NFL coaching career in 2000 as a tight ends coach with the Cleveland Browns. He spent one season in Washington as an offensive assistant in 2001 and four seasons (2002-05) with the then-San Diego Chargers as an offensive assistant and wide receivers coach. He joined the Saints as a quarterbacks coach in 2006 before being promoted to OC in 2009.

The Broncos are looking for an offensive coordinator after firing Joe Lombardi following their 10-7 loss against the New England Patriots in last Sunday’s AFC Championship Game.

–Field Level Media

Mike McDaniel hired as Chargers’ offensive coordinator

Posted on | by Field Level Media

Former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel was officially hired Monday as offensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Chargers.

McDaniel, 42, was also viewed as a candidate for the OC positions with Philadelphia and Tampa Bay and was under consideration for head-coaching vacancies with Baltimore and Las Vegas.

Joining Jim Harbaugh’s staff marks a return to California for McDaniel after a brief but notable tenure as San Francisco’s offensive coordinator before taking the top job in Miami in 2022.

He achieved back-to-back playoff appearances with the Dolphins in his first two seasons. Over four seasons there, McDaniel posted a 35-33 record in the regular season and an 0-2 record in the postseason.

The Chargers dismissed Greg Roman after a 16-3 wild-card loss at New England on Jan. 11. Los Angeles finished 12th in total offense (333.8 yards per game) and 20th in scoring (21.6 points) this season but once again struggled in the playoffs.

In two playoff games with Roman as offensive coordinator, the Chargers managed just one touchdown.

–Field Level Media

Reports: Buccaneers hiring Zac Robinson as OC

Posted on | by Field Level Media

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are hiring Zac Robinson to be their new offensive coordinator, multiple outlets reported Thursday.

Robinson, 39, held the same position with the NFC South rival Atlanta Falcons for the past two seasons.

Robinson is replacing Josh Grizzard, fired earlier this month after his first season on head coach Todd Bowles’ staff.

He will become the Buccaneers’ fifth offensive coordinator in five seasons following Grizzard, Liam Coen (2024), Dave Canales (2023) and Byron Leftwich (2019-22). Coen and Canales left to become the head coaches of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Carolina Panthers, respectively.

Before working for coach Raheem Morris in Atlanta, Robinson was on Sean McVay’s staff with the Los Angeles Rams from 2019-23. After helping them win Super Bowl LVI following the 2021 season, he was promoted to passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach for his final two seasons there in 2022-23.

Robinson briefly worked with Tampa Bay starter Baker Mayfield during the quarterback’s five games with the Rams in the 2022 season. Robinson will be the ninth offensive coordinator for Mayfield in his NFL career, which began in 2018.

A quarterback at Oklahoma State, Robinson was a seventh-round draft pick of the New England Patriots in 2010 but never appeared in an NFL regular season game.

–Field Level Media

Report: Eagles talking to Brian Daboll about OC job

Posted on | by Field Level Media

The Philadelphia Eagles are interviewing former New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll for their offensive coordinator job on Tuesday, The Athletic reported.

Daboll, who is also receiving head coaching interest this cycle, was Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts’ offensive coordinator and position coach at Alabama in 2017. He was the OC for the Buffalo Bills from 2018-21 before going 20-40-1 with the Giants from 2022-25.

The Eagles are searching for their fifth offensive coordinator in as many seasons after moving on from Kevin Patullo following their loss in the NFC wild-card round.

The Eagles finished 24th in the NFL in total offense (311.2 yards per game), 23rd in passing offense (194.3 yards) and 19th in scoring (22.3 points) in 2025, a low point in head coach Nick Sirianni’s five-year tenure.

They were held to 19 points and 307 total yards in the home playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Jan. 11, which ended Philadelphia’s Super Bowl title defense.

Before Patullo, the offensive coordinators under Sirianni were Kellen Moore (2024), Brian Johnson (2023) and Shane Steichen (2021-22).

Daboll, 50, has also been the OC for the Kansas City Chiefs (2012), Miami Dolphins (2011) and Cleveland Browns (2009-10). He was named the NFL Coach of the Year in 2022 and the Assistant Coach of the Year in 2020.

–Field Level Media

OC Chip Lindsey leaves Michigan for same role at Missouri

Posted on | by Field Level Media

Veteran offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey is leaving Michigan to accept the same position at Missouri.

He spent just one season with the Wolverines, but his future was in limbo in Ann Arbor given the sudden firing on Dec. 10 of head coach Sherrone Moore. Michigan has yet to hire a full-time replacement.

“We are excited to welcome Chip Lindsey to Mizzou to lead our offense,” head coach Elijah Drinkwitz said Sunday. “He does a tremendous job of not only coaching and developing players but organizing and implementing the offense. He is an excellent offensive mind with wide range of experience from high school to offensive coordinator to college head coach. Chip is a tremendous addition to our coaching staff and someone who can seamlessly transition into the job.”

His stops as offensive coordinator also have included Auburn, Arizona State, UCF and Southern Miss. Before arriving at Michigan, Lindsey was the OC at North Carolina, where he worked to develop quarterback Drake Maye, now with the New England Patriots.

At Michigan in 2025, his offense produced 213.2 rushing yards per game, good for 15th nationally.

“This is one of the most attractive coordinator jobs in the country,” Lindsey said Sunday about the Missouri opening. “The commitment and infrastructure in place from an organizational standpoint and the talent on the field is truly exciting.”

Lindsey, 51, has head coaching experience as well. An Alabama native, he was head coach at Troy (2019-21) and produced an overall record of 15-19.

With the Tigers, he replaces Kirby Moore, who was named the head coach at Washington State earlier this month.

–Field Level Media

Report: Colorado demotes offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur

Posted on | by Field Level Media

Colorado coach Deion Sanders demoted offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur following last month’s lopsided setback to Utah, USA Today reported Wednesday.

Shurmur, a two-time former NFL head coach, was tabbed as Sanders’ offensive coordinator eight games into the 2023 season. Now, he reportedly serves as the quarterbacks coach for the Buffaloes (3-6, 1-5 Big 12), who dropped a 53-7 decision to the Utes on Oct. 25.

Tight ends coach and passing game coordinator Brett Bartolone called the plays last weekend in Colorado’s 52-17 loss to Arizona.

When asked Tuesday if he’d consider making changes to jumpstart his offense, Sanders had a quick response.

“I might have already changed it, and you don’t know,” he said. “I don’t do stuff and blow the whistles and make major announcements.”

The Buffaloes are struggling to adjust to the departures of quarterback Shedeur Sanders and two-way star Travis Hunter to the NFL.

Colorado will visit West Virginia (3-6, 1-5) on Saturday afternoon in Morgantown, W.Va.

Shurmur, 60, was 19-46 as a head coach for the Cleveland Browns (9-23 in 2011-12), Philadelphia Eagles (1-0 in 2015) and New York Giants (9-23 in 2018-19). He also was an offensive coordinator for the then-St. Louis Rams (2009-10), Eagles (2013-15), Minnesota Vikings (2016-17) and Denver Broncos (2020-21).

–Field Level Media