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2007 NFL Coaching Report


Below is a list of every NFL team's head coach, offensive coordinator, and defensive coordinator. Listed next to each coach is the year they're entering into.

Knowing which coaches are still around and which coaches are new will help you determine what new offensive or defensive strategies (if any) teams are implementing this year. As such, you can use this information to your advantage when betting preseason and early regular season NFL games.

Checkout the Pro Football Prospectus (2007) to learn more about what you can expect to see from NFL teams this year, and for more on handicapping preseason games see the article Handicapping Preseason NFL Games and Smart Pro Football Handicapping.

AFC East

Buffalo Bills - More
Head Coach:Dick Jauron2nd year
Offensive Coordinator:Steve Fairchild2nd year
Defensive Coordinator:Perry Fewell2nd year

Miami Dolphins - More
Head Coach:Cam Cameron1st year
Offensive Coordinator:Cameron is also the OC.
Defensive Coordinator:Dom Capers2nd year

New York Jets - More
Head Coach:Eric Mangini2nd year
Offensive Coordinator:Brian Schottenheimer2nd year
Defensive Coordinator:Bob Sutton2nd year

New England Patriots - More
Head Coach:Bill Belichick8th year
Offensive Coordinator:Josh McDaniels2nd year
Defensive Coordinator:Dean Pees2nd year

AFC North

Baltimore Ravens - More
Head Coach:Brian Billick9th year
Offensive Coordinator:Rick Neuheisel1st year
Defensive Coordinator:Rex Ryan3rd year

Cincinnati Bengals - More
Head Coach:Marvin Lewis5th year
Offensive Coordinator:Bob Bratkowski7th year
Defensive Coordinator:Chuck Bresnahan3rd year

Cleveland Browns - More
Head Coach:Romeo Crennel3rd year
Offensive Coordinator:Rob Chudzinski1st year
Defensive Coordinator:Todd Grantham3rd year

Pittsburgh Steelers - More
Head Coach:Mike Tomlin1st year
Offensive Coordinator:Bruce Arians1st year
Defensive Coordinator:Dick LeBeau4th year

AFC South

Houston Texans - More
Head Coach:Gary Kubiak2nd year
Offensive Coordinator:Mike Sherman1st year
Defensive Coordinator:Richard Smith2nd year

Indianapolis Colts - More
Head Coach:Tony Dungy6th year
Offensive Coordinator:Tom Moore10th year
Defensive Coordinator:Ron Meeks6th year

Jacksonville Jaguars - More
Head Coach:Jack Del Rio5th year
Offensive Coordinator:Dirk Koetter1st year
Defensive Coordinator:Mike Smith5th year

Tennessee Titans - More
Head Coach:Jeff Fisher13th year
Offensive Coordinator:Norm Chow3rd year
Defensive Coordinator:Jim Schwartz7th year

AFC West

Denver Broncos - More
Head Coach:Mike Shanahan13th year
Offensive Coordinator:Rick Dennison2nd year
Defensive Coordinator:Bob Slowik1st year

Kansas City Chiefs - More
Head Coach:Herm Edwards2nd year
Offensive Coordinator:Mike Solari2nd year
Defensive Coordinator:Gunther Cunningham4th year

Oakland Raiders - More
Head Coach:Lane Kiffin1st year
Offensive Coordinator:Greg Knapp1st year
Defensive Coordinator:Rob Ryan4th year

San Diego Chargers - More
Head Coach:Norv Turner1st year
Offensive Coordinator:Clarence Shelmon1st year
Defensive Coordinator:Ted Cottrell1st year

NFC East

Dallas Cowboys - More
Head Coach:Wade Phillips1st year
Offensive Coordinator:Jason Garrett1st year
Defensive Coordinator:Brian Stewart1st year

New York Giants - More
Head Coach:Tom Coughlin4th year
Offensive Coordinator:Kevin Gilbride1st year
Defensive Coordinator:Steve Spagnuolo1st year

Philadelphia Eagles - More
Head Coach:Andy Reid9th year
Offensive Coordinator:Marty Mornhinweg2nd year
Defensive Coordinator:Jim Johnson9th year

Washington Redskins - More
Head Coach:Joe Gibbs4th year
Offensive Coordinator:Don Breaux4th year
Defensive Coordinator:Greg Blache4th year

NFC North

Chicago Bears - More
Head Coach:Lovie Smith4th year
Offensive Coordinator:Ron Turner2nd year
Defensive Coordinator:Bob Babich1st year

Detroit Lions - More
Head Coach:Rod Marinelli2nd year
Offensive Coordinator:Mike Martz2nd year
Defensive Coordinator:Joe Barry1st year

Green Bay Packers - More
Head Coach:Mike McCarthy2nd year
Offensive Coordinator:Joe Philbin1st year
Defensive Coordinator:Bob Sanders2nd year

Minnesota Vikings - More
Head Coach:Brad Childress2nd year
Offensive Coordinator:Darrell Bevell2nd year
Defensive Coordinator:Leslie Frazier1st year

NFC South

Atlanta Falcons - More
Head Coach:Bobby Petrino1st year
Offensive Coordinator:Hue Jackson1st year
Defensive Coordinator:Mike Zimmer1st year

Carolina Panthers - More
Head Coach:John Fox6th year
Offensive Coordinator:Jeff Davidson1st year
Defensive Coordinator:Mike Trgovac5th year

New Orleans Saints - More
Head Coach:Sean Payton2nd year
Offensive Coordinator:Doug Marrone2nd year
Defensive Coordinator:Gary Gibbs2nd year

Tampa Bay Buccaneers - More
Head Coach:Jon Gruden6th year
Offensive Coordinator:Bill Muir6th year
Defensive Coordinator:Monte Kiffin12th year

NFC West

Arizona Cardinals - More
Head Coach:Ken Whisenhunt1st year
Offensive Coordinator:Todd Haley1st year
Defensive Coordinator:Clancy Pendergast4th year

San Francisco 49ers - More
Head Coach:Mike Nolan3rd year
Offensive Coordinator:Jim Hostler1st year
Defensive Coordinator:Greg Manusky1st year

Seattle Seahawks - More
Head Coach:Mike Holmgren9th year
Offensive Coordinator:Gil Haskell8th year
Defensive Coordinator:John Marshall2nd year

St. Louis Rams - More
Head Coach:Scott Linehan2nd year
Offensive Coordinator:Greg Olson2nd year
Defensive Coordinator:Jim Haslett2nd year


Now that you know what the 2007 NFL coaching staffs look like, make sure you get a copy of Pro Football Prospectus (2007) so that you know what each team's coaching staff's motivation is for this season.

- Ryan J. Parker | Ryan's sports betting blog

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