Six have records over .500. Kyle Shanahan's 49ers will have their hands full with the offense from LaFleur and Aaron Rodgers. 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. As bright as Reid is, he doesnt eradicate Marty Mornhinweg, who went 5-27 (.156) across two seasons as Detroits head coach. 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. 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. It was the first time in college football history that a team went winless and then earned a bowl bid the following season. The 49ers ran corner post for 2 big plays last season. He led the Broncos to back-to-back Super Bowl championships in the 1997 and 1998 seasons, during which time the Broncos set a then-record for victories in two seasons. Once defenses start to adjust to the timing and route combinations of the regular naked boot play action, the Shanahan lineage will change up the play by adding a leak route from the play side shallow across the backside formation then down the numbers. He held the single-game rushing record for the school with a 15-carry, 260-yard performance against Hinsdale South. Despite coaching for 71 seasons, Landrys disciples only amassed one Super Bowl. He and Shanahan possessed two very different leadership styles. 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 coaches that run the Shanahan scheme all use zone runs and play action passes that look identical to their run plays. As the offensive coordinator for the Broncos John Elway won Most Valuable Player. One of the hallmarks of a great coach is their tree. However, Shanahan made a full recovery and entered the world of coaching, something he had wanted to do since he was a boy. He was a multi-sport athlete at East Leyden High School in Franklin Park, Illinois, just outside of Chicago. While Herm Edwards did bring this group down a bit with only 54 wins across eight seasons, it wasnt enough to leave Dungy off the list entirely. 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. 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). 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 Dan Reeves reached the playoffs nine times! Mudra had come out of retirement to coach the Panthers, as he was intrigued by a challenge. Thats a travesty. Skip forward two decades, and Mike Shanahans coaching tree is finally starting to blossom. Saleh said he's not married to the idea of hiring a Kyle Shanahan disciple, as he did with LaFleur. With the Shanahans departure from Washington, son Kyle and assistant Mike McDaniel would land in Cleveland for the 2014 season. If the #1 read is inside the tight end, the runner will bounce it outside. His .632 win percentage across 16 seasons is incredible and undoubtedly makes up for Rod Marinellis abysmal 10-38 (.208) record. Jim Lee Howell produced two of the most iconic head coaches of all time. During his time as head coach and offensive coordinator he coached seven players to award-winning seasons. 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). 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: After sitting out one season, Shanahan came back with the Washington Redskins as the teams head coach and vice president of football operations. The Packers 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. It appears the swelling in the Purdys elbow has gone down enough to undergo surgery. McDaniel worked under Shanahan, McVay, and Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur during their time together in Washington from 2011-13. During this time, Gary Kubiak (Remember him? Two weeks later, the 49ers called the same concept but out of shotgun 11 personnel (one running back, one tight end, three receivers) and used Kittle on a jet motion to add an element of deception. 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 played quarterback at East Illinois. LeFleur's first gig as head coach came in 2019 when he took over as the head coach for the Green Bay Packers. All three are still coaching in the playoffs. One of the hallmarks of a great coach is their tree. According to Finlay, McVay has gone on the record to say he's a product of Gruden's coaching tree, not Shanahan's. However, OConnell is a new branch on this highly sought-after coaching tree. We want your feedback, let us know at feedback@pro-football-history.com. 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. My family has me. He led the Broncos to back-to-back Super Bowl championships in the 1997 and 1998 seasons, during which time the Broncos set a then-record for victories in two seasons. 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 play is designed to look like a three-level flood concept to the boundary with outside zone run action opposite, with Kittle on the corner-post route. When comparing the Belichick coaching tree to the Shanahan/McVay tree, its evident that the iron-fist coaching style of Belichick is impossible to transfer to other organizations effectively. The 2013 Washington coaching staff was unreal. Shanahan/McVay Coaching Tree (since 2016). Old article on the coaching tree of Mike Shanahan -link. Kyles got his own tree starting with Mike McDaniel in Miami, Michaels noted. But hes able to get up and sprint to the end zone for the touchdown. All have some sort of stem to the Mike Shanahan coaching tree and, to an extent, Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay. Apologies for the whiners site. The San Francisco 49ers are led by Kyle Shanahan, who, at one point, was just a twinkle in Mike Shanahans eye. A couple more years like this and Shanahans tree might start looking pretty ugly. 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. 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. 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. Thats damn near untouchable. He was fired from the Broncos on Tuesday, December 30, 2008. Re: Old article on the coaching tree of Mike Shanahan -link. If this list were based entirely on totals, Parcells would be at the top, but on a per-season basis, he falls flat in comparison to the best tree. In 2017, the 49ers and Rams hired Kyle Shanahan and McVay, respectively, as head coaches. He had an impact on defensive coaches, too. The 1986 season brought with it one of the greatest AFC Championship games in the history of the NFL. Copyright 2012-2023 Pro Football History.com. His As the offensive coordinator for the 49ers Steve Young won AP Offensive Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player (2) and Jerry Rice won AP Offensive Player of the Year. The next week, Florida met Georgia, also ranked number 4 and lost that game 10-9. LaFleur , Taylor, McDaniels and Kyle Shanahan have all assembled excellent coaching staffs that 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. Coaching tree. They couldve been an O-line coach or defensive backs coach, but they had to serve at least one season under the star on top. Shanahans three seasons as the 49ers offensive coordinator were very successful. Ho ho ho, folks! In 1987, Denver returned to the Super Bowl after defeating the Browns in the AFC Championship for the second straight season, but again lost the sports biggest game 42-10 to the Washington Redskins. Confirmed Combine meetings hint at a focus on the defensive spine. Bill Cowher, Tony Dungy, Bruce Arians, and Mike McCarthy make up everything great about this tree. We know the Niners are determined to build through the trenches. As Packers cornerback Kevin King (No. Despite only having coached for 38 seasons, Shanahans tree has already cemented itself as one of the best on the block. The Gators went 0-10-1 the year before Shanahan was hired, the worst in school history. 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. 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. Re: Old article on the coaching tree of Mike Shanahan -link. They are also returning several players from injury, which can only help against the 49ers. Eventual Super Bowl champions Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Broncos in the AFC Championship game 34-17 in 2005. Yes, definitely. Northern Arizona went 8-3 Shanahans first year and 9-3 his second. Shanahan became a coaching factory. Six years in to Kyle Shanahans tenure, his coaching tree is already legion. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. The deep safety and the deep third corner ran with Emmanuel Sanders on the corner post route, but quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo let it fly downfield to Sanders. WebCoaching Tree. 10) Kevin Sumlin, Texas A&M Head Coach The coaching tree has combined for two championships, most recently in 2021 by the Los Angeles Rams, led by Sean McVay. If the defense drops deep and stays in two-high or quarters, the intermediate crosser should be open. What set the Shanahan lineage of coaches apart was the addition of the wide/outside-zone running scheme. 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: Hackett worked with Mikes brother, Matt, in Green Bay. In July 2017, Kirk Cousins became the first quarterback to play under the franchise tag for the second consecutive year. Im willing to look past that discrepancy. For his expertise in that magical scheme, Shanahan was hired as the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers on February 6, 2017. 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. 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. Upon graduation from Eastern Illinois, he was an offensive assistant for the University of Oklahoma football team in 1975. The other five all have records under .400. Mike Shanahan and his coaching pedigree are well respected in the NFL and his impact on the game still shows today. Mike Shanahan , during his first year of working with the Broncos (and QB John Elway) criticized Elway for his conditioning. Denver won the game 23-20 in overtime. The team finished 12-2 that season and it remains the only football championship in the schools history. 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. Be the first one to comment on this story. In 1985, Shanahan added the titles of offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach to his name. Coming into this past season, the Shanahan/McVay and Reid coaching trees were tied with six head coaches that held jobs in the NFL. Sticking with the tree theme, for every gorgeous ornament, theres a flickering light that absolutely shouldnt be flickering. The Watts have Derek. With what these young, hotshot head coaches have accomplished in the NFL in a short amount of time, its easy to understand why the Vikings and Dolphins wanted in. LaFleur , Taylor, McDaniels and Kyle Shanahan have all assembled excellent coaching staffs that The next head coach of the Vikings linked up with McVay for the first time before the 2020 season. With the luxury of having two former assistants who won Super Bowls elsewhere before Reid captured his first Lombardi in 2019, this coaching trees trophy case is a heck of a lot more full than the Shanahan/McVay contingents. It starts with Gary Kubiak, a longtime colleague of Mike Shanahan, giving Kyle Shanahan his first job as an NFL position coach in 2006. 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. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. This tree is carried by Chuck Noll and George Allen. Kyle Shanahan and Mike McDaniel are both on track to make the postseason this year, and who knows what will happen then. He was there for one season and coached under the legendary head coach Barry Switzer. That number should be 12, but for some reason, teams refuse to hire Eric Bieniemy (pictured above with Reid). His next head coaching stint was with the Denver Broncos from 1995 to 2008, as he led the team to a 138-86-0 record. All three of these guys went on to become head coaches a few years down the line, and all three will be coaching this weekend in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs. Defenders caught in the mix have to turn and locate the receivers after running full speed for 7-8 yards. Still, Sherman managed a career 57-51 record as well as three postseason appearances (basically just conference championship appearances) in eight seasons as a head coach. We may earn a commission from links on this page. The coaches that run the Shanahan scheme all use zone runs and play action passes that look identical to their run plays. Still with me?) Unfortunately, Berrys Patriots had to go up against Ditkas Bears losing 46-10, the second-most lopsided Super Bowl in history. The Shanahan influence/coaching tree is dominating the NFL divisional round if you take a close look. 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. Shanahans biggest influence is his father, Mike, for whom he worked for four seasons in Washington. First, to understand the lineage, we need a brief primer from where it all began. Yikes! In 1978, behind one of the best running backs in D-II, Eastern Illinois made it to the National Championship game in Longview, Texas, where it met Delaware and emerged victorious with a 10-9 win. It's safe to say that those coaches under Mike Shanahan's tutelage ended up having success early on in their head-coaching careers. After his short, but successful, coaching time at Eastern Illinois, Shanahan went to the University of Minnesota to fill the Golden Gophers offensive coordinator position in 1979. How would I do this though? Personal Information Yes, and lots of it! However, OConnell is a new branch on this highly sought-after coaching tree. Also, I understand that as the NFL has worn on, it has become somewhat easier to reach the postseason as postseason brackets have expanded. Good. After the defense commits to the flood and sinks underneath the corner, the receiver breaks his route back across the field toward the far post. Shanahans biggest influence is his father, Mike, for whom he worked for four seasons in Washington. ago. The second seed in the NFC also has a Mike Shanahan tree member or more realistically a Shanahan branch since Kyle brought this coach with him to Washington from Houston with Matt LaFleur. In the clips above with the 49ers, Shanahan has run the leak route with a tight end, a receiver, and a fullback. I debated for a while on whether Dungy or Reid deserved this spot. He took the reins of a team that had gone 5-10 in 1987. Throughout the 21st Century, the NFLs most popular coaching trees came from either Bill Belichick or Andy Reid. 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 Kyles got his own tree starting with Mike McDaniel in Miami, Michaels noted. In addition to Youngs awards, wide receiver Jerry Rice won Offensive Player of the Year in 1993. The corner post can be run with a tight end or a wide receiver. Join. 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. Had a solid 11-9 postseason record and reached the Super Bowl on four separate occasions between time with the Broncos and Falcons. There are 20+ professionals named "Michael Shanahan", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. 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. Chuck Studley, only one. Searles is a born and raised Minnesotan who currently resides in Denver. Kubiak is now the offensive coordinator for the Vikings. 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.