The Packers will host the 49ers this Saturday night in the NFC Divisional Round at 8:15 PM ET. In 2005, Mike McDaniel served as an offensive assistant under Mike Shanahan with the Denver Broncos. Great head coaches dont always create other great head coaches under their wing. In July 2017, Kirk Cousins became the first quarterback to play under the franchise tag for the second consecutive year. Over his twenty-nine years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 276-186-1. It was a big play for Kyle Shanahans Falcons in 2015 and 2016 and has been a staple since taking over the 49ers. Yikes! Eastern Illinois had finished the 1977 season 1-10. The only real sore spot on the tree is Bruce Coslet, who managed to coach for nine years despite never managing better than a .500 record and reaching the playoffs only once. Six of these years were spent on Reeves' coaching staff. In his first year as the Rams head coach, McVay won the AP Coach of the Year award while going 11-5 and making the playoffs. 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. For starters, Im only counting peoples records as head coaches. The Saints defense actually played their coverage pretty well. He decorates the entire damn house. LaFleur , Taylor, McDaniels and Kyle Shanahan have all assembled excellent coaching staffs that What set the Shanahan lineage of coaches apart was the addition of the wide/outside-zone running scheme. 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. They coached 64 seasons in total, but only 52 in the Super Bowl era, earning four titles in that span, or one every 13 years (fourth-best). Throughout the 21st Century, the NFLs most popular coaching trees came from either Bill Belichick or Andy Reid. It stopped his heart for 30 seconds and a priest performed his Last Rites. Shanahan would spend a total of four seasons in Thats just how it is. McDaniel worked under Shanahan, McVay, and Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur during their time together in Washington from 2011-13. 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. 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. 31) immediately close on the deep crosser. Re: Old article on the coaching tree of Mike Shanahan -link. Im looking for direct descendants from each of these coaches only. 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). Through the 2016 season, he was semi-retired due to health issues he had been dealing with since 2013. The New York Giants are headed towards their second straight losing season and third straight season without making the playoffs, putting head coach Tom Coughlin firmly on the hot seat. Kyle Shanahan has spawned a number of talented HCs Kyle Shanahan comes from an illustrious coaching family tree, largely thanks to his legendary father, Mike Shannan. San Fran ('17) LA Rams ('17) Green Bay ('19) Cincinnati ('19) NY Jets ('21) LA Chargers ('21) Miami ('22) Minnesota ('22)#Skol, Rob Searles (@RobBob17) February 14, 2022. He couldnt win a single Super Bowl. That doesnt necessarily mean as an offensive or defensive coordinator. Six years in to Kyle Shanahans tenure, his coaching tree is already legion. In order to effectively lead a locker room of men from all different walks of life, you have to prioritize a player-driven culture that relies on building genuine relationships throughout the building. Unfortunately, many of his children could start experiencing darker days as their coaching careers progress. Reid is part of Holmgrens tree, not a part of his own. That .156 win percentage is tied for the third-worst of any coach on any tree in this list with Chris Palmer, ahead of only Bill Conkright (1-8; .111) and Cam Cameron (1-15; .063). 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. In his first season as head coach of the Denver Broncos, the team went 8-8. McVay stayed in Washington until the end of 2016. 19-11? The Los Angeles Rams are coached by Sean McVay, who was Mike Shanahans tight ends coach in Washington. Hackett worked with Mikes brother, Matt, in Green Bay. 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. If he gets fired, who are the top candidates to take his place? Once Mike Shanahan retired following the 2013 season, the Redskins elected to go with Jay Gruden as their next head coach. Upon graduation from Eastern Illinois, he was an offensive assistant for the University of Oklahoma football team in 1975. 10) Kevin Sumlin, Texas A&M Head Coach However, OConnell is a new branch on this highly sought-after coaching tree. Solid tree, but not enough to crack the top five. For every Reid wunderkind there comes a troubled child. This is when things got rocky for Shanahan in Denver. 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 Kyles got his own tree starting with Mike McDaniel in Miami, Michaels noted. Kubiak is now the offensive coordinator for the Vikings. Mike Shanahan , during his first year of working with the Broncos (and QB John Elway) criticized Elway for his conditioning. However, OConnell is a new branch on this highly sought-after coaching tree. 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. The San Francisco 49ers are led by Kyle Shanahan, who, at one point, was just a twinkle in Mike Shanahans eye. Coming into this past season, the Shanahan/McVay and Reid coaching trees were tied with six head coaches that held jobs in the NFL. Kyle Shanahan has spawned a number of talented HCs Kyle Shanahan comes from an illustrious coaching family tree, largely thanks to his legendary father, Mike Shannan. Neither ever earned a conference championship. Coming into this past season, the Shanahan/McVay and Reid coaching trees were tied with six head coaches that held jobs in the NFL. 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. pic.twitter.com/trrttdTIAw, Doug Rush (@TheDougRush) February 14, 2022. Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers. Sean McVay gave the ball to his best player and thats why theyre champs.pic.twitter.com/08hLaaxjRv, DJ Sixsmith (@DJ_Sixsmith) February 14, 2022. Conversely, nobody really drags this tree down. Skip forward two decades, and Mike Shanahans coaching tree is finally starting to blossom. WebView the profiles of professionals named "Michael Shanahan" on LinkedIn. Christmas is here, and good ol jolly St. Nick is heading down the chimney with exactly what you asked for. 644. r/49ers. The lineage continued to pick up coaches along the way, with Mike Shanahan taking his son with him to be the head coach and offensive coordinator, respectively, for the Washington Football Team. Maybe its an incredible eye for coaching talent. Shanahan finished his first two seasons with a disappointing 11-21 record, but a seven-game win streak won the Redskins the 2010 NFC East division title, the teams first since 1999. Despite this, the team missed the playoffs. Shanahans biggest influence is his father, Mike, for whom he worked for four seasons in Washington. Mike Shanahan and his coaching pedigree are well respected in the NFL and his impact on the game still shows today. WebHis coaching tree has combined for a record of 329-262-0 in the regular season and 20-14 in the playoffs during their thirty-seven seasons as head coach after serving on his coaching staffs. Kyle Shanahan and his offensive scheme emerged in 2016 when the Falcons tied for 8th most points in NFL history, a place the 2016 Falcons offense shares with Greatest Show on Turf St. Louis Rams. 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: With so many seasons under their belts, youd expect a pretty mediocre record, yet Parcells tree still managed a .542 win percentage fourth-best of all coaches on this list and .611 postseason win percentage (second-best). WebHis coaching tree has combined for a record of 329-262-0 in the regular season and 20-14 in the playoffs during their thirty-seven seasons as head coach after serving on his coaching staffs. Noll did all the heavy lifting on the postseason end, winning every Super Bowl title on Gillmans tree and accounting for four of the six conference championships. McVay was a key member of a strong offensive staff assembled by then-Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan. What set the Shanahan lineage of coaches apart was the addition of the wide/outside-zone running scheme. 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 What set the Shanahan lineage of coaches apart was the addition of the wide/outside-zone running scheme. Even more awesome is the fact that despite over 20 percent of all Browns trees seasons being played before the Super Bowl era, they still managed to win four Super Bowls. Denver won the game 23-20 in overtime. During his time leading the Broncos the team won the Super Bowl in 1997 and 1998. The number 11 ranked Gators went on to win the Gator Bowl over number 10 ranked Iowa 14-6. 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. Behind an improving offense, the Broncos achieved an 11-5 record. Furthermore, although Walshs disciples won three Super Bowls, two of them were from George Seifert, who didnt really have to do much. 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. That number should be 12, but for some reason, teams refuse to hire Eric Bieniemy (pictured above with Reid). And when you remove Reids postseason accomplishments, his assistants have a slightly lower combined winning percentage than Shanahan and McVays assistants at .525. What set the Shanahan lineage of coaches apart was the addition of the wide/outside-zone running scheme. Gambling problem? If youre now thinking to yourself, Okay, well why isnt Reid up here then? you clearly didnt read the intro to this whole article. 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. Gary Kubiak, Art Shell, Anthony Lynn, Matt LaFleur, Mike McDaniel, Sean McVay, Kyle Shanahan. Therefore, Reid falls under Holmgrens tree, not Walshs. Rob Chudzinski also fell victim to the dumpster fire that was the 2010 Cleveland Browns, but each of these stains on Schottenheimers tree didnt last very long. Here we get to the first coach whose tree coached before Super Bowls existed. While there were a few sour apples on Browns tree, most of the bad ones were gone fairly early. Before that, the Texans staff of the late 2000s birthed many of the coaches currently serving as head coaches or in bigger non-head coaching roles. 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. Thats the second-best win percentage of any coach on any tree, behind only the great Vince Lombardi (.738). In his five seasons with the Rams, McVay has amassed a 55-26 record while only missing the playoffs once (2019.). 20) starts to run with the corner stem, Kittle abruptly changes direction and cuts to the post and completely turns King around and then sprints to a 61-yard touchdown. Behind an emerging young running back, Terrell Davis, they improved to finish the next season 13-3, but lost in the first round of the playoffs 30-27 to the Jaguars. When a third-down pass interference penalty on Kupp gave the Rams new life, the Super Bowl MVP had a touchdown called back after off-setting penalties. It was time to dial up No. Breaking down the Shanahan coaching tree and offense, Lances QB coach: The 49ers organization has someone who is really special, Quincy Avery took a few minutes to speak with Jordan on Trey Lances progress, work ethic, and why the 49ers have a special quarterback, 49ers QB Brock Purdy is expected to undergo elbow surgery next week. LeFleur was the quarterback's coach, Kyle Shanahan was the offensive coordinator, and McVay was the tight-ends coach. The Los Angeles Rams are coached by Sean McVay, who was Mike Shanahans tight ends coach in Washington. Kyle Shanahan's 49ers will have their hands full with the offense from LaFleur and Aaron Rodgers. Be the first one to comment on this story. But even they cant hide the cracked branches, off-color pedestal, and broken ornaments littered throughout the rest of the tree. The New York Giants are headed towards their second straight losing season and third straight season without making the playoffs, putting head coach Tom Coughlin firmly on the hot seat. That said, the Reid tree is still going strong in the NFL, and maybe in a few years, its branches will have earned their way up this list. If he gets fired, who are the top candidates to take his place? The offenses these coaches employ are heavily inspired by former Denver and Washington head coach Mike Shanahan. Thats a travesty. Furthermore, although the Reid tree has consistently reached the postseason (26 appearances), they struggle mightily against other playoff competition. Shanahans tree is the only tree to not have a single coach with a sub-.500 record. Denver finished 6-10 in 1999, but made the playoffs in 2000 when it lost in the wild card round 21-3 to the Baltimore Ravens.