Each of the three coaches enters the divisional round of the NFC playoffs with a great chance of getting to the Super Bowl. WebView the profiles of professionals named "Michael Shanahan" on LinkedIn. 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. 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. I debated for a while on whether Dungy or Reid deserved this spot. Still with me?) Maybe its an incredible eye for coaching talent. Northern Arizona went 8-3 Shanahans first year and 9-3 his second. The next head coach of the Vikings linked up with McVay for the first time before the 2020 season. 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. 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: 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 There are 20+ professionals named "Michael Shanahan", who use LinkedIn to exchange information, ideas, and opportunities. 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. 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. 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. Alex Gibbs is widely considered the father of the outside zone running scheme. 10) Kevin Sumlin, Texas A&M Head Coach My family has me. 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. 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. Thats what gave the edge to Dungy. 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. 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. Furthermore, although the Reid tree has consistently reached the postseason (26 appearances), they struggle mightily against other playoff competition. Shanahan's coaching tree doesn't just consist of today's creative offensive minds. 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. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Kyle Shanahan became the Cleveland Browns' offensive coordinator in 2014. Gambling problem? 10 mo. The 1986 season brought with it one of the greatest AFC Championship games in the history of the NFL. Somehow he never made the playoffs either, which I find hard to believe with a record like that. WebView the profiles of professionals named "Michael Shanahan" on LinkedIn. Re: Old article on the coaching tree of Mike Shanahan -link. The Watts have Derek. 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. For his expertise in that magical scheme, Shanahan was hired as the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers on February 6, 2017. The offenses these coaches employ are heavily inspired by former Denver and Washington head coach Mike Shanahan. Year three in 2019 saw the 49ers reach new peaks they had not seen since 2012 under Jim Harbaugh. 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. Sure, it works for Belichick. For every Reid wunderkind there comes a troubled child. The coaching tree has combined for two championships, most recently in 2021 by the Los Angeles Rams, led by Sean McVay. Old article on the coaching tree of Mike Shanahan -link. Mike Shanahan, a two-time Super Bowl winner and likely future Hall-of-Famer, was Washington's head coach, with Kyle the offensive coordinator. He coached them for four seasons and the team had a 24-40-0 record during his tenure. What set the Shanahan lineage of coaches apart was the addition of the wide/outside-zone running scheme. Because at the end of the day, Belichick has just a single postseason victory (1994 Cleveland Browns) to his name without Tom Brady as his quarterback. A good chunk of who he is, after all, comes from being part of the gigantic Mike Shanahan coaching tree. According to Finlay, McVay has gone on the record to say he's a product of Gruden's coaching tree, not Shanahan's. He was the Pass Game Coordinator for Simley and Mounds View HS and previously wrote for the Daily Thunder, FantasyPros, and Bleacher Report. Allie Sherman wasnt a bad addition to the tree either. Meanwhile, Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams will face Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The coaching tree has combined for two championships, most recently in 2021 by the Los Angeles Rams, led by Sean McVay. He led the Packers to a 13-3 record his first year with the team and became the first Packers coach in history to win 10 games, make the playoffs, and win the NFC North. The Green Bay coach is also 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. However, Shanahan made a full recovery and entered the world of coaching, something he had wanted to do since he was a boy. 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 He was given a Super Bowl-ready 49ers roster and led them to two more championships after Walsh left. This enables the receivers to get open as defenders chase. The Los Angeles Rams put themselves in cap and draft pick hell in order to win a Super Bowl win McVay. Nobody knew how to win like Paul Browns tree in the playoffs (I counted AFL/NFL championship games as postseason games because why not). Christmas is here, and good ol jolly St. Nick is heading down the chimney with exactly what you asked for. 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. Mike Shanahan and his coaching pedigree are well respected in the NFL and his impact on the game still shows today. Throughout the 21st Century, the NFLs most popular coaching trees came from either Bill Belichick or Andy Reid. The 2013 Washington coaching staff was unreal. Live and die by Bill Belichick. Total combined postseason accomplishments: Led by Shanahan and McVay, this tree has combined for a .643 winning percentage in the playoffs. Until they leave for their own head coaching gig of course, in which case, you wish them the best and hope for a solid replacement. Had a solid 11-9 postseason record and reached the Super Bowl on four separate occasions between time with the Broncos and Falcons. 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. The Washington Commanders took Cousins in the []. Shanahans tree is the only tree to not have a single coach with a sub-.500 record. LaFleur found himself at Notre Dame as the quarterbacks coach, but his brother Mike would take an offensive assistant job with Shanahan in Cleveland. As the offensive coordinator for the Broncos John Elway won Most Valuable Player. The other five all have records under .400. What are the guidelines? you might be wondering. The next head coach of the Vikings linked up with McVay for the first time before the 2020 season. Eventual Super Bowl champions Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Broncos in the AFC Championship game 34-17 in 2005. Kyles got his own tree starting with Mike McDaniel in Miami, Michaels noted. The only really great head coach Belichick ever had on his coaching staff was Brian Flores, and we all know how that turned out. McVay was a key member of a strong offensive staff assembled by then-Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan. Shanahan coached the first four games of the 1989 season, but was fired after a 1-3 start. On a per-season basis, Walshs tree is pretty middle of the pack, ranking sixth among all trees on this list in seasons per conference championship (11.5), and seventh in seasons per Super Bowl title (23). McVay was a key member of a strong offensive staff assembled by then-Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan. Shanahan became a coaching factory. 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. The Jackson 5 had Tito. The result is he usually gets wide open for a big play. That number should be 12, but for some reason, teams refuse to hire Eric Bieniemy (pictured above with Reid). I dont care how great an offensive coordinator or defensive genius these people were. 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. While there were a few sour apples on Browns tree, most of the bad ones were gone fairly early. Saleh said he's not married to the idea of hiring a Kyle Shanahan disciple, as he did with LaFleur. 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. Mike Shanahan and his coaching pedigree are well respected in the NFL and his impact on the game still shows today. Upon graduation from Eastern Illinois, he was an offensive assistant for the University of Oklahoma football team in 1975. 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. In addition to Youngs awards, wide receiver Jerry Rice won Offensive Player of the Year in 1993. In Shanahans final year at Florida, 1983, the team enjoyed the most success in his time in Gainesville. In 1998, Davis rushed for 2,008 yards, becoming only the 4th running back to surpass 2,000 yards in a season. 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 During practice, he got hit so hard that it ruptrued a kidney. The trio of Shanahan/Mike LaFleur/Mike McDaniel has not been apart since 2014, and in 2015 the trio ended up in positions with the Atlanta Falcons. The next head coach of the Vikings linked up with McVay for the first time before the 2020 season. 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 2017, Kyle Shanahans colleague from their days with the Washington Football Team, Sean McVay, was signed by the Los Angeles Rams to be their head coach. He led the Raiders for two seasons, compiling a record of 15-17-0. 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. Another reason he should be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. All have some sort of stem to the Mike Shanahan coaching tree and, to an extent, Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay. He was fired from the Broncos on Tuesday, December 30, 2008. 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. Yes, Mike Ditka put together arguably the greatest team in NFL history, but that was his only conference championshipacross seven playoff appearances. 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. This group coached for 32 seasons in the Super Bowl era and won four Super Bowls. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Yes, definitely. Also, I understand that as the NFL has worn on, it has become somewhat easier to reach the postseason as postseason brackets have expanded. Unfortunately, Berrys Patriots had to go up against Ditkas Bears losing 46-10, the second-most lopsided Super Bowl in history. Mike Shanahan , during his first year of working with the Broncos (and QB John Elway) criticized Elway for his conditioning. Conversely, nobody really drags this tree down. Unfortunately, many of his children could start experiencing darker days as their coaching careers progress. In the video above from the Falcons 2016 season, you can see how each read develops. 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. All have some sort of stem to the Mike Shanahan coaching tree and, to an extent, Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay. Mudra had come out of retirement to coach the Panthers, as he was intrigued by a challenge. Web25% of the NFL has a Head Coach that derives from the Mike Shanahan coaching tree. Shanahan's coaching tree doesn't just consist of today's creative offensive minds. 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. 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 In July 2017, Kirk Cousins became the first quarterback to play under the franchise tag for the second consecutive year. 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. They were not fooled by the jet motion and covered the crossing routes pretty easily. If youre now thinking to yourself, Okay, well why isnt Reid up here then? you clearly didnt read the intro to this whole article. Great coach. They are also returning several players from injury, which can only help against the 49ers. Outside of Belichick, there isnt a single branch of this coaching tree in the NFL today that has won a playoff game. In 2015, he won a Super Bowl with Peyton Manning as the quarterback. All three are still coaching in the playoffs. The only other Super Bowl came fromyup, Mike Holmgren, who also earned three conference championships. As bright as Reid is, he doesnt eradicate Marty Mornhinweg, who went 5-27 (.156) across two seasons as Detroits head coach. Apologies for the whiners site. The Packers It wasn't until his third season where Shanahan had success, where he led the 49ers to the Super Bowl with a 13-3 record. Or, in the case of Belichick, cross your fingers and hope that you land the best quarterback of all-time in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft to singlehandedly save your NFL head coaching career. In 1985, Shanahan added the titles of offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach to his name. The outside zone is similar to the inside zone, but instead of the offensive line getting vertical in the inside zone, they run their defenders laterally toward the sideline. In 1980, Shanahan, as the offensive coordinator, helped the team to an 8-4 record and a fourth-place finish in the SEC. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. First, to understand the lineage, we need a brief primer from where it all began. Davis then won the NFL MVP award. Shanahan would spend a total of four seasons in He had an impact on defensive coaches, too. Third, and I shouldnt have to say this, but this list is my preference. Success? Apologies for the whiners site. The only area where Landrys tree was in the upper half of coaches on this list was conference championships, but based on how many seasons Landrys children coached, they were still in the bottom half in seasons per conference championship (11.83). 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. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. In 2014, LeFleur departed the team and went on to become Notre Dame's quarterback coach for a season. Coaching tree. 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. Despite only having coached for 38 seasons, Shanahans tree has already cemented itself as one of the best on the block. In the clip, you can see Packers free safety Adrian Amos (No. Three of his assistants from his pre-Washington days Art Shell, Gary Kubiak and Anthony Lynn went on to be NFL head coaches. Its current iteration was built on and adapted by Mike Shanahan, who served as a coach with the 49ers from 1992 through 1994, culminating in a Super Bowl win with the 49ers while he was the offensive coordinator. During his time as head coach and offensive coordinator he coached seven players to award-winning seasons. Longevity? If the #1 read is inside the tight end, the runner will bounce it outside. Thats the second-best win percentage of any coach on any tree, behind only the great Vince Lombardi (.738). He began his football career as quarterback in a wishbone offense in high school. 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 2017, the 49ers and Rams hired Kyle Shanahan and McVay, respectively, as head coaches. Yikes! 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. Rick Forzano, just three. Tomlin makes up nearly half of all Dungy descendant playoff appearances (10 of 24), half of all their postseason wins (8 of 16) half of all their conference championships (2 of 4), and all of their Super Bowl wins. The Los Angeles Rams are coached by Sean McVay, who was Mike Shanahans tight ends coach in Washington. 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. This season, LeFleur and the Packers won 13 games again with a 13-4 record while winning the NFC North a third straight year. They rank second in regular season win percentage, third in postseason win percentage, fourth in seasons per postseason appearance (2.11), fourth in seasons per conference championship (9.5), and fifth in seasons per Super Bowl (19). 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. 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. WebKyle Michael Shanahan (born December 14, 1979) is an American football coach who is the head coach for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). LaFleur , Taylor, McDaniels and Kyle Shanahan have all assembled excellent coaching staffs that WebView the profiles of professionals named "Michael Shanahan" on LinkedIn. The 49ers are in 13 personnel (one running back, three tight ends, one receiver). 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). Solid tree, but not enough to crack the top five. 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. One of the hallmarks of a great coach is their tree. Thank you for asking. Third in winning percentage for the Denver Broncos. Thats damn near untouchable. During this stretch of time, the 49ers went 37-11, with one Super Bowl victory (1994) and two more appearances in the NFC championship game. If both the #1 and #2 reads are outside their blockers, the runner will bend it back up the middle. McDaniel worked under Shanahan, McVay, and Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur during their time together in Washington from 2011-13. A good chunk of who he is, after all, comes from being part of the gigantic Mike Shanahan coaching tree. In his five seasons with the Rams, McVay has amassed a 55-26 record while only missing the playoffs once (2019.). Despite having former assistants that landed head coaching jobs such as Al Groh, Romeo Crennel, Eric Mangini, Nick Saban, Jim Schwartz, Matt Patricia, Bill OBrien, Joe Judge, and Brian Flores, these coaches combined to win a whopping two playoff games courtesy of OBrien in Houston.