Patterson’s career has reblossomed since, but in a strange way that has made him continuously affordable for each team that plucks him out of free agency. Rodgers was able to help ensure a finished product that did not make Kingsbury, a coach who had just been let go by Texas Tech, look like a fish out of water.īill Belichick, New England Patriots head coachĬordarrelle Patterson had 44 rushing attempts in his first 80 career games before heading to New England, where the Patriots head coach was the first to conceptualize the former first-round pick wide receiver as a type of every down running back and general backfield weapon that can help defenses identify themselves. Urban Meyer looks like he’s trying to slowly read a tiny-print menu at a Paris patisserie every time the game demands a critical decision point. Matt Rhule was blasted by Teddy Bridgewater for failing to practice the two-minute drill.
When a collegiate staff is transitioning to the NFL, there is always the potential for embarrassing moments. Players say he handles way more than the typical, ceremonial assistant head coach, which is something I’ve heard from coaching industry experts as well. But Rodgers has been building this house behind the scenes for years now. The Arizona Republic did a good look at the longtime special teams coordinator a few years back. Add in a surging Vance Joseph and a talented, budding defense and you have a recipe for a potential NFC West champion. The Air Raid grows in complexity the longer quarterbacks, receivers and coaches spend marinating in the seemingly basic route concepts, because they can be site-adjusted on almost every snap. Kliff Kingsbury’s offensive system and his familiarity with Kyler Murray have created the NFL’s most surprising and dominant offense this year. Jeff Rodgers, assistant head coach and special teams coordinator (As an aside, if you’re unable to see family or friends during Thanksgiving weekend and would appreciate filling the void with some light football conversation, feel free to drop me a note at I will do my best to check messages a few times throughout).