The #Chiefs are hiring Steve Spagnuolo as their new defensive coordinator, sources say. The former #Giants DC and interim HC/#Rams HC began his NFL coaching career as an #Eagles assistant under Andy Reid. Now rejoins Big Red in KC.
Originally Posted by The Franchise:
Who says that he even wants to be a HC again? He's with his buddy Reid and winning rings.
I think age is a concern. And when he was HC, it apparently went over horribly.
So yeah, not really any suitors and honestly I don't think Spags even wants to. He came out of retirement for Reid's sake and I think he's just happy sticking with Reid until the very end. [Reply]
As a coach:
Massachusetts (1981–1982)
Graduate assistant
Washington Redskins (1983)
Player personnel intern
Lafayette (1984–1986)
Defensive line coach & special teams coach
Connecticut (1987–1991)
Defensive backs coach
Connecticut (1989–1991)
Defensive coordinator
Barcelona Dragons (1992)
Defensive line coach & special teams coach
Maine (1993)
Defensive backs coach
Maine (1994)
Defensive coordinator & linebackers coach
Rutgers (1994–1995)
Defensive backs coach
Bowling Green (1996–1997)
Defensive backs coach
Frankfurt Galaxy (1998)
Defensive coordinator & linebackers coach
Philadelphia Eagles (1999–2000)
Defensive assistant
Philadelphia Eagles (2001–2003)
Defensive backs coach
Philadelphia Eagles (2004–2006)
Linebackers coach
New York Giants (2007–2008)
Defensive coordinator
St. Louis Rams (2009–2011)
Head coach
New Orleans Saints (2012)
Defensive coordinator
Baltimore Ravens (2013)
Senior defensive assistant
Baltimore Ravens (2014)
Secondary coach
New York Giants (2015–2017)
Defensive coordinator
New York Giants (2017)
Interim head coach
Kansas City Chiefs (2019–present)
Defensive coordinator
His closet must be amazing. All of that gear. It is a literal Goodwill. [Reply]
I don't remember what I thought when we hired him, I think I was pretty neutral, but this year his 2nd half adjustments are second to no human being on the planet. Truly legendary adjustments. [Reply]
[QUOTE=The Franchise;17376545Who says that he even wants to be a HC again? He's with his buddy Reid and winning rings.[/QUOTE]
Steady job at the ring factory, works with top tier defensive players, cooking up a schemes, teaching up the rookies. Great relationship with offensive minded HC who doesn't micro-manage and gives him tons of credit.
Does not have to deal with management, ownership, all the media, and day-to-day crap of being a HC. [Reply]
I think Spags will go as long as Reid will go, barring personal matters. Reid partnered with Jim Johnson up until he passed, hopefully Andy retires in 2+ years and then we’ll likely need to rebuild that staff and team with Patrick’s input on the next HC. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88:
Do the Chiefs beat the Faketriots in the AFC Championship Game and win the Super Bowl if Spags was the DC over Bob Sutton?
With the same defensive personnel… mediocre secondary, Haglund Eric Berry, Dee Ford, etc.
Yes. Had Ford been onsides they win with Sutton as DC. Spags is a much better DC than Sutton and he would have made this defense better than league worst. They would have done enough to beat NE and probably the Rams in the SB. [Reply]
Why wasn't Spags at least up for Assistant Coach award? Jim Schwartz won the award for his job as DC of the Browns but with what Spags did with the young defense of the Chiefs it's hard to imagine he wasn't even a consideration. [Reply]
Why wasn't Spags at least up for Assistant Coach award? Jim Schwartz won the award for his job as DC of the Browns but with what Spags did with the young defense of the Chiefs it's hard to imagine he wasn't even a consideration. [Reply]
The only coordinator to have 4 rings? GOAT and if they don't him in the hall of fame then they may as well just say that coordinators aren't allowed to be selected. [Reply]