Seasons: 65 sixth among the other HCs on this list. Please logout and login again. Coaching tree. The coaching tree has combined for two championships, most recently in 2021 by the Los Angeles Rams, led by Sean McVay. Re: Old article on the coaching tree of Mike Shanahan -link. Outside of Belichick, there isnt a single branch of this coaching tree in the NFL today that has won a playoff game. The Watts have Derek. After hauling in three catches for 38 yards following the fourth-down conversion to put the Rams in scoring position, Kupp remained the primary target. What set the Shanahan lineage of coaches apart was the addition of the wide/outside-zone running scheme. The San Francisco 49ers are led by Kyle Shanahan, who, at one point, was just a twinkle in Mike Shanahans eye. Thats not bad at all. The worst of which is Steve Spagnuolo who, across three-plus seasons as a head coach for the Rams and Giants, went an abysmal 11-41 (.212). Landrys tree has also amassed the most seasons coached with only one Super Bowl, and since Super Bowls are the ultimate goal for a head coach, its hard to look past that low figure. Griese and Kyle Shanahan have known each other for years; Griese played QB in Tampa when Shanahan was on the Bucs coaching staff. A good chunk of who he is, after all, comes from being part of the gigantic Mike Shanahan coaching tree. The offense implemented by Shanahan and others in the tree grew out of the West Coast Offense of Bill Walsh in the 1980s and 1990s. It doesnt have any of the total accolades youd want from an elite tree, but on a per-season basis, you could argue Shanahans tree deserves to be top-three. [Schefter] - Former Monday Night Football analyst Brian Griese is leaving ESPN to become the Quarterbacks Coach for the 49ers, sources tell Seth Wickersham and me. Dungys tree has a better regular season record though, and despite coaching for eleven fewer seasons than Reids tree, they also have one more conference championship. From Walsh playbooks in the 1980s to Shanahan playbooks in the late 2010s, the passing game is still very much in line with its historical roots. The naked boot compliments the outside zone well because the defense is flowing laterally toward the sideline instead of vertically north and south. One of the hallmarks of a great coach is their tree. The team improved, finishing 7-9 with a third place finish in the AFC West. McVay stayed with Washington following the 2014 season and was promoted to be their offensive coordinator for the until 2017. During his time as head coach and offensive coordinator he coached seven players to award-winning seasons. Hes the only coach on the list with a sub-.500 winning percentage with a 17-28 record. Kyle Shanahan's 49ers will have their hands full with the offense from LaFleur and Aaron Rodgers. Let's take a look at how the three coaches under Mike Shanahan's coaching tree have had success at being head coaches in the league. Shanahan went on to play quarterback at Eastern Illinois University. Of every coach under Parcells tree, Belichick isnt just the decorations on said tree. If youre now thinking to yourself, Okay, well why isnt Reid up here then? you clearly didnt read the intro to this whole article. That doesnt necessarily mean as an offensive or defensive coordinator. He was fired from the Redskins on Monday, December 30, 2013. Eventual Super Bowl champions Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Broncos in the AFC Championship game 34-17 in 2005. Kyle Shanahan seemingly has a member of his coaching staff poached every single year as teams look for a new play-caller and head coach. But it didnt take long for players within those organizations to understand that these flash-in-the-pan head coaches didnt have a sliver of Belichicks pedigree thus creating a hostile, divisive culture that quickly led to nothing other than a bunch of Ls. Shanahans tree is the only tree to not have a single coach with a sub-.500 record. Despite this, the team missed the playoffs. Belichick hasnt had the best luck when it comes to assistants turning into great head coaches, but some coaches land hit after hit after hit in the coordinator department. If the defense drops deep and stays in two-high or quarters, the intermediate crosser should be open. Has Saleh extended his search beyond the Shanahan coaching tree? 31) immediately close on the deep crosser. Thats what gave the edge to Dungy. Third, and I shouldnt have to say this, but this list is my preference. Over his twenty-nine years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 276-186-1. But which side of the ball needs more resources? Web25% of the NFL has a Head Coach that derives from the Mike Shanahan coaching tree. Maybe its an incredible eye for coaching talent. In 2022, the Shanahan/McVay coaching tree will occupy 25% of the NFL. Reid has had 11 assistants become head coaches during his career. In 1985, Shanahan added the titles of offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach to his name. Saleh said he's not married to the idea of hiring a Kyle Shanahan disciple, as he did with LaFleur. Hes the only coach on the list with a sub-.500 winning percentage with a 17-28 record. The Saints may have been prepared to see something like the corner post, and Shanahan still stayed one step ahead by utilizing a different personnel grouping and out of shotgun. Bill Belichick is arguably the greatest head coach of all time, and his coaching tree has produced a myriad of stinkers like Matt Patricia, Josh McDaniels (solid OC, though), Bill OBrien (turned sour real quick), and Nick Saban (remember, this is considering their accomplishments as an NFL head coach). Belichick might be the main course, but the Coughlin appetizer and Payton dessert were icing on the cake that cemented Parcells status as the second-best coaching tree of all time. At 25 years old, Shanahan worked under Darrell Mudra, who was brought on to revive the Eastern Illinois football program. He came to prominence as the offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons, whose offense in 2016 led the league in points scored and helped the team reach Super Bowl LI.Shanahan became So lets take a look at how the current NFL head coaches of the Shanahan/McVay tree stack up against other current head coaches from the Reid and Belichick trees. He had an impact on defensive coaches, too. Shanahan's coaching tree doesn't just consist of today's creative offensive minds. He couldnt win a single Super Bowl. It just so happens that the next big adaptation in the West Coast Offense is one that is still a staple 25 years later. Through the 2016 season, he was semi-retired due to health issues he had been dealing with since 2013. All have some sort of stem to the Mike Shanahan coaching tree and, to an extent, Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay. Regardless of who Skoliders were cheering for on Super Bowl Sunday, itd be pretty tough not to be fired up at the thought of OConnell leaning on Justin Jefferson in critical moments the way the Rams relied on Kupp when they needed him most. Shanahan would spend a total of four seasons in Yes, Jon Gruden also adds a title to Holmgrens tree, but six playoff appearances across 15 seasons as a head coach isnt as great as youd like your second-best disciple to be. In the clip above from the Texans (Kubiak) at Washington (Mike and Kyle Shanahan) in 2010, Washington is running the leak play out of 12 personnel. On the very next play, McVay called Kupps number yet again on a speed out at the pylon drawing another pass interference. For starters, this opens up a lot of room for their quick backs to rip off massive runs. The initial and second stem of the corner post route makes the play look a flood or sail concept to one side of the field. WebMichael Edward "Mike" Shanahan (born August 24, 1952) is an American profession football coach., best known as the head coach of the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL) from 1995 to 2008. Got it? If he gets fired, who are the top candidates to take his place? LeFleur's first gig as head coach came in 2019 when he took over as the head coach for the Green Bay Packers. However, Shanahan made a full recovery and entered the world of coaching, something he had wanted to do since he was a boy. First, to understand the lineage, we need a brief primer from where it all began. They won a conference championship (including pre-Super Bowl AFL/NFL championships) once every 5.4 seasons nearly twice as often as Parcells tree has (once every nine seasons). Before he was a head coach, Shanahan served as an assistant coach for Jon Gruden, Gary Kubiak, Kubiak had worked most of career, both playing and coaching, with Shanahans father Mike during his time with the Denver Broncos and the San Francisco 49ers. Unfortunately, many of his children could start experiencing darker days as their coaching careers progress. With OConnell and former San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel becoming the most recent branches of the McVay/Shanahan coaching tree, these disciples will help form the largest coaching tree in the league next season. Shanahans biggest influence is his father, Mike, for whom he worked for four seasons in Washington. As the head coach for the Broncos Terrell Davis won AP Offensive Player of the Year (2) and Most Valuable Player, Clinton Portis won AP Offensive Rookie of the Year, and Mike Anderson won AP Offensive Rookie of the Year. Kubiak is now the offensive coordinator for the Vikings. Skip forward two decades, and Mike Shanahans coaching tree is finally starting to blossom. McVay was a key member of a strong offensive staff assembled by then-Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan. Old article on the coaching tree of Mike Shanahan -link. Your login session has expired. Leslie Frazier and Marinelli only lasted a combined six seasons. Yes, definitely. There are 20+ professionals named "Michael Shanahan", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. Shanahan coached the first four games of the 1989 season, but was fired after a 1-3 start. Thankfully for Dungy, all of his subpar disciples didnt last too long as head coaches. Gruden was the coach that first allowed him to become a coordinator. Furthermore, although the Reid tree has consistently reached the postseason (26 appearances), they struggle mightily against other playoff competition. Coming into this past season, the Shanahan/McVay and Reid coaching trees were tied with six head coaches that held jobs in the NFL. In part two, well look at the systems effectiveness under the Rams since 2017, how the some NFL teams responded to their juggernaut offense, and what adjustments Shanahan made in 2020 to keep the offense moving and on schedule. Mike Shanahan, a two-time Super Bowl winner and likely future Hall-of-Famer, was Washington's head coach, with Kyle the offensive coordinator. During his time as head coach, seven assistant coaches, (Art Shell, Gary Kubiak, Anthony Lynn, Matt LaFleur, Sean McVay, Kyle Shanahan, and Mike McDaniel) on his coaching staff were hired as head coaches across the league. Mike Shanahan knew how to coach _ and how to hire and develop his staff. The coaches that run the Shanahan scheme all use zone runs and play action passes that look identical to their run plays. He was the Pass Game Coordinator for Simley and Mounds View HS and previously wrote for the Daily Thunder, FantasyPros, and Bleacher Report. Aside from the two Ive already mentioned, only one other head coach managed to reach a Super Bowl: Raymond Berry. What set the Shanahan lineage of coaches apart was the addition of the wide/outside-zone running scheme. Denver won the game 23-20 in overtime. In the video above from the Falcons 2016 season, you can see how each read develops. Shanahans top protg, Mike McDaniel, brings arguably the leagues best offense featuring a host of former 49ers to town on Sunday in what figures to be an extremely entertaining matchup. WebShanahan's success with the 49ers earned him a head coaching spot once more, this time back in Denver with the Broncos beginning in 1995. The Saints defense actually played their coverage pretty well. Thats the second-best win percentage of any coach on any tree, behind only the great Vince Lombardi (.738). Finally, while there are some trees with shining branches that stand out among the rest, I am looking at every branch on every tree. Apologies for the whiners site. [Schefter] - Former Monday Night Football analyst Brian Griese is leaving ESPN to become the Quarterbacks Coach for the 49ers, sources tell Seth Wickersham and me. After McVays success with the Rams, teams came knocking for even more coaches in that tree. WebWhat makes this coaching tree successful? His third head coach placement began in 2010 with the Washington Redskins. During this time, Gary Kubiak (Remember him? In addition to Youngs awards, wide receiver Jerry Rice won Offensive Player of the Year in 1993. The Green Bay coach is also LaFleur , Taylor, McDaniels and Kyle Shanahan have all assembled excellent coaching staffs that NFL head coaches under whom Mike Shanahan has served: Barry Switzer, University of Oklahoma (1975) Dan Reeves, Denver Broncos (19841987, 1991) George Seifert, San Francisco 49ers (19921994) Assistant coaches under Mike Shanahan who became NFL head coaches: This tree is carried by Chuck Noll and George Allen. Mike Shanahan , during his first year of working with the Broncos (and QB John Elway) criticized Elway for his conditioning. Sometimes it pays to have a large tree with a lot of longevity. Mike Shanahan was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1984 to 2013, finishing his career as the head coach of the Washington Redskins. WebShanahan's success with the 49ers earned him a head coaching spot once more, this time back in Denver with the Broncos beginning in 1995. Throughout the 21st Century, the NFLs most popular coaching trees came from either Bill Belichick or Andy Reid. Throughout the 21st Century, the NFLs most popular coaching trees came from either Bill Belichick or Andy Reid. The Packers Re: Old article on the coaching tree of Mike Shanahan -link. In 2005, Mike McDaniel served as an offensive assistant under Mike Shanahan with the Denver Broncos. For this, Mike Shanahan hired Alex Gibbs in 1995 to be his assistant head coach and offensive line coach when the elder Shanahan took over as the Denver Broncos head coach. Conversely, nobody really drags this tree down. During practice, he got hit so hard that it ruptrued a kidney. In 2017, the 49ers and Rams hired Kyle Shanahan and McVay, respectively, as head coaches. That year, Matt LeFleur, Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay were all under Mike Shanahan and coaching on the team at the same time. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. The team was undefeated and ranked number 5 in the nation when it met number 4 ranked Auburn in week eight and fell to the Tigers 28-21. The current Kyle Shanahan contract makes the San Francisco 49ers head coach the 7th highest-paid head coach in the NFL this season, tied with Las Vegas Raiders coach Josh McDaniels.The 49ers headman still has three years left on the current Kyle Shanahan contract, but if he makes the Super Bowl, the team might rip up the current Rick Forzano, just three. The Vikings Will Benefit From Their Revamped Team Culture, Theres One Ideal Way To Deal With Danielle Hunters Contract, Kyle Shanahan San Francisco 49ers head coach, former Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator, 3 Conference Championship game appearances, 2 Conference Championship game appearances, Zac Taylor Cincinnati Bengals head coach, 1 Conference Championship game appearance, Matt LaFleur Green Bay Packers head coach, Brandon Staley Los Angeles Chargers head coach, No postseason appearances (despite having a generational quarterback), Mike McDaniel Miami Dolphins head coach, Kevin OConnell Minnesota Vikings head coach, Andy Reid Kansas City Chiefs head coach, former Philadelphia Eagles head coach, 9 Conference Championship game appearances, John Harbaugh Baltimore Ravens head coach, Bill Belichick New England Patriots head coach, former Cleveland Browns head coach, 13 Conference Championship game appearances, Josh McDaniels Las Vegas Raiders head coach, former Denver Broncos head coach, Brian Daboll New York Giants head coach, Spent 2000-06 and 2013-16 working under Belichick in New England. Most playoff wins in Denver Broncos history (8), College Attended: Eastern Illinois Panthers, Date of Birth: Sunday, August 24, 1952 (70 years old), Oak Park, Illinois. Shanahan had great success as a coach, with two Super Bowl wins with the Broncos, plus one as the 49ers offensive coordinator. The Los Angeles Rams are coached by Sean McVay, who was Mike Shanahans tight ends coach in Washington. Tomlin is undoubtedly the shining star atop the tree, but there are some other solid decorative pieces between Lovie Smith, Jim Caldwell, and even Frank Reich. The Mike Shanahan era in Washington lasted four seasons and yielded three 10-loss campaigns, zero playoff victoriesand a coaching staff now taking the NFL by storm. Old article on the coaching tree of Mike Shanahan -link. The #Rams only had 43 yards rushing in #SuperBowl and Cooper Kupp picked up 7 yards on this 4th down run. 10 mo. Shanahan became a coaching factory. Shanahan set the record, since broken, in the 1969 season, a year before he graduated. Thats just how it is. The 1986 season brought with it one of the greatest AFC Championship games in the history of the NFL. 10) Kevin Sumlin, Texas A&M Head Coach I do think that if McVay wants to return to key offensive concepts that he learned he might try to return to people he knows who can teach that system. Since some of the coaches on these trees coached before the Super Bowl era, I had to only count seasons in which they coached in the Super Bowl era into consideration for that stat, obviously. A loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the opening round of the playoffs ended Denvers season. Sure, Romeo Crennell kind of sucked and Freddie Kitchens was underwhelming, but they werent so bad that their teams became laughingstocks across the NFL, unlike Palmer. Coming into this past season, the Shanahan/McVay and Reid coaching trees were tied with six head coaches that held jobs in the NFL. Despite only having coached for 38 seasons, Shanahans tree has already cemented itself as one of the best on the block. The safety ends up taking a tumble as well as Sanders catches it. Thats one every eight years 33 percent faster than Parcells tree. However, Shanahan only stayed in Denver two seasons. As I said, the tree is absolutely carried by Reid, who leads all Holmgren disciples in wins, win percentage, postseason appearances, postseason win percentage, and conference championships. Taking over the Giants for Howell was likely a very daunting task, yet Sherman took a 6-4-2 squad in Howells last year to a combined 33-8-1 record over the next three years. Be the first one to comment on this story. Alex Gibbs is widely considered the father of the outside zone running scheme. The team ran the wishbone offense, the same set Shanahan quarterbacked in high school. For his expertise in that magical scheme, Shanahan was hired as the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers on February 6, 2017. The Los Angeles Rams are coached by Sean McVay, who was Mike Shanahans tight ends coach in Washington. And most of them went for big plays or touchdowns. 644. r/49ers. Not one other coach has above a .500 record. Allen, on the other hand, despite consistently failing to meet expectations in the postseason, did work in the regular season department, going 116-47 (.712) across 12 seasons as head coach for the Rams and then-Redskins. LaFleur , Taylor, McDaniels and Kyle Shanahan have all assembled excellent coaching staffs that Somehow he never made the playoffs either, which I find hard to believe with a record like that. Ive looked at each trees regular season win percentage, postseason appearances, postseason win percentage, conference championship totals, and Super Bowl wins, and am using those for my credentials to determine the order of this list. They are also returning several players from injury, which can only help against the 49ers. Building on the foundation of the run game, the play action pass off of outside zone is the other knockout punch this offense is capable of delivering and they can either naked boot the quarterback out to the backside or run a more traditional drop back play action. NFL head coaches under whom Mike Shanahan has served: Barry Switzer, University of Oklahoma (1975) Dan Kyle Shanahan and Mike McDaniel are both on track to make the postseason this year, and who knows what will happen then. In week 12 of 2019, the 49ers ran a corner post versus Green Bay for a long touchdown pass to George Kittle. In 2017, the 49ers and Rams hired Kyle Shanahan and McVay, respectively, as head coaches. The coaching tree has combined for two championships, most recently in 2021 by the Los Angeles Rams, led by Sean McVay. Maybe its luck. Shanahan became a coaching factory. Svares presence under Howells tree doesnt diminish Landrys and Lombardis accomplishments enough though to warrant dropping this tree down the list. He accepted the position of wide receivers coach in 1984. Shanahan had great success as a coach, with two Super Bowl wins with the Broncos, plus one as the 49ers offensive coordinator. If not for Reid, this tree would be down in the doldrums alongside the lawn chair tree from the 2008 classic film Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh. WebWhat makes this coaching tree successful? Mike Sherman and Steve Mariucci were both reliable coaches you could bank on reaching the postseason, but neither did much in the playoffs, going a combined 5-8 in the games that mattered most. Kyle Shanahan coaching tree: 49ers head coach has budding branches, following in dad's footsteps Joe Rivera 3 min read (Getty Images) The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. After taking the head coaching job of the New York Jets a year ago, Robert Saleh took Mike LaFleur (former 49ers staffer and brother to Matt) with him as his offensive coordinator. Yes, definitely. McDaniel worked under Shanahan, McVay, and Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur during their time together in Washington from 2011-13. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Shanahans top protg, Mike McDaniel, brings arguably the leagues best offense featuring a host of former 49ers to town on Sunday in what figures to be an extremely entertaining matchup. Mike Shanahan and his coaching pedigree are well respected in the NFL and his impact on the game still shows today. Much like Dungy was carried by Mike Tomlin, Holmgrens tree is carried by Andy Reid. Once Mike Shanahan retired following the 2013 season, the Redskins elected to go with Jay Gruden as their next head coach. During his entire head coaching career, his three teams combined for a record of 177-143-0 across twenty seasons including going 8-6-0 in the playoffs. However, the team will look to have star pass rusher Nick Bosa (concussion) and linebacker Fred Warner (right ankle sprain) back in time, which evens the playing field as well as their chances of winning. Shanahan also worked with offensive coordinator Galen Hall. The 2013 Washington coaching staff was unreal. Kyles got his own tree starting with Mike McDaniel in Miami, Michaels noted. LaFleur , Taylor, McDaniels and Kyle Shanahan have all assembled excellent coaching staffs that LaFleur , Taylor, McDaniels and Kyle Shanahan have all assembled excellent coaching staffs that Upon graduation from Eastern Illinois, he was an offensive assistant for the University of Oklahoma football team in 1975. The Shanahan influence/coaching tree is dominating the NFL divisional round if you take a close look. Kyle Shanahan seemingly has a member of his coaching staff poached every single year as teams look for a new play-caller and head coach. I do think that if McVay wants to return to key offensive concepts that he learned he might try to return to people he knows who can teach that system. How would I do this though? Their three conference championships rank dead last among coaches on this list and although their two Super Bowl wins make up for the lack of pennants, Reid disciples still average 32.5 years of coaching for every Super Bowl title, which ranks pretty low among all other head coaches on this list. WebCoaching Tree. The Broncos missed the playoffs each of the next three seasons, causing Shanahan to be fired at the end of the 2008 season. Searles is a born and raised Minnesotan who currently resides in Denver. For example, while Andy Reid can be traced back to Bill Walsh, he only ever worked under Bill Walshs disciple Mike Holmgren. For his expertise in that magical scheme, Shanahan was hired as the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers on February 6, 2017. He came to prominence as the offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons, whose offense in 2016 led the league in points scored and helped the team reach Super Bowl LI.Shanahan became Another reason he should be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Jim Lee Howell produced two of the most iconic head coaches of all time. I do think that if McVay wants to return to key offensive concepts that he learned he might try to return to people he knows who can teach that system.