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| {{short description|Member of the coaching staff of a gridiron football team who is in charge of the defense}} | |||
| A '''defensive coordinator''' typically refers to a coach on a ] in the ] (or at other levels of ]) who is in charge of the ]. This position aids the ] a great many ways by delegating play calling to other coaches and allowing the head coach to focus on overall play and more important issues during games and practice sessions. A defensive coordinator in the NFL typically has a number of assistant coaches working under him; usually a defensive line coach, a linebackers coach, and a secondary coach. At lower levels the defensive coordinator may also coach one or more of these positions, or one assistant coach may be in charge of more than one position. The defensive coordinator oversees all of these coaches and all the defensive players. He is usually responsible for all defensive playcalling during the game; he calls certain plays depending on what the game situation is and what he expects the opposing offense to do, among other factors. | |||
| ] with the ] in 2015]] | |||
| A '''defensive coordinator''' is a ] responsible for a ] (]) team's ]. Generally, the defensive coordinator, the ] and the ] represent the second level of a team's coaching structure, with the ] being the first level. The primary role of the defensive coordinator is managing the roster of defensive players, overseeing the assistant coaches, developing the ], and ] for the defense during the game. The defensive coordinator typically manages multiple ]es, each of whom are responsible for various defensive positions on the team (such as the ], ]s, or ]s).<ref name=dummies>"," Dummies.com. Retrieved: 6 October 2014.</ref> | |||
| While the job of defensive coordinator is largely similar at the collegiate and professional level, college coaches are more involved in the ] process. A successful defensive coordinator is often a stepping stone to the position of head coach. | |||
| Conversely, there is the ] who is in charge of the ]. | |||
| Other major sports with strong delineation between offensive and defensive positions use similar coaching positions. For example, ] is a defensive coordinator in the ], working for the ] from 2013 to 2017,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bove|first1=Matt|title=Bove: Housley – the perfect fit for the Sabres|url=http://www.wkbw.com/sports/sabres/bove-housley-the-perfect-fit-for-the-sabres|website=WKBW|access-date=June 15, 2017|date=June 15, 2017}}</ref> the ] from 2019 to 2022,<ref></ref> and currently the ] since 2023. | |||
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| ==See also== | |||
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| ==References== | |||
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| ==Further reading== | |||
| * {{cite web|last1=Brooks|first1=Bucky|title=Wade Phillips, Vic Fangio among top 10 defensive coordinators|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/wade-phillips-vic-fangio-among-top-10-defensive-coordinators-0ap3000000498479|work=NFL.com|access-date=3 August 2017}} | |||
| * {{cite web|last1=Kenyon|first1=David|title=10 Best Defensive Coordinators in College Football|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2649110-10-best-defensive-coordinators-in-college-football|work=bleacherreport.com|access-date=3 August 2017}} | |||
| * {{cite web|last1=Collins|first1=Geoff|title=Interview with Geoff Collins/Co-Defensive Coordinator Mississippi State|url=http://www.jobshadow.com/interview-with-geoff-collinsco-defensive-coordinator-mississippi-state/|website=www.jobshadow.com|date=4 August 2011|access-date=3 August 2017}} | |||
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A defensive coordinator is a coach responsible for a gridiron football (American football) team's defense. Generally, the defensive coordinator, the offensive coordinator and the special teams coordinator represent the second level of a team's coaching structure, with the head coach being the first level. The primary role of the defensive coordinator is managing the roster of defensive players, overseeing the assistant coaches, developing the defensive game plan, and calling plays for the defense during the game. The defensive coordinator typically manages multiple position coaches, each of whom are responsible for various defensive positions on the team (such as the defensive line, linebackers, or defensive backs).
While the job of defensive coordinator is largely similar at the collegiate and professional level, college coaches are more involved in the recruitment process. A successful defensive coordinator is often a stepping stone to the position of head coach.
Other major sports with strong delineation between offensive and defensive positions use similar coaching positions. For example, Phil Housley is a defensive coordinator in the National Hockey League, working for the Nashville Predators from 2013 to 2017, the Arizona Coyotes from 2019 to 2022, and currently the New York Rangers since 2023.
See also
References
- "The Coaching Staff in American Football," Dummies.com. Retrieved: 6 October 2014.
- Bove, Matt (June 15, 2017). "Bove: Housley – the perfect fit for the Sabres". WKBW. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
- Phil Housley happy for Sabres’ success, doesn’t want to dwell on past
Further reading
- Brooks, Bucky. "Wade Phillips, Vic Fangio among top 10 defensive coordinators". NFL.com. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- Kenyon, David. "10 Best Defensive Coordinators in College Football". bleacherreport.com. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- Collins, Geoff (4 August 2011). "Interview with Geoff Collins/Co-Defensive Coordinator Mississippi State". www.jobshadow.com. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
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