Tag: Darrell Bevell

3 Dolphins coaches who could be promoted to OC if Frank Smith leaves

If Miami needs to find a new OC, who could get a promotion?

With just one week left in January, there are still plenty of job openings around the NFL, including two that Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith is up for – the Seattle Seahawks and Carolina Panthers.

So, while it’s not a guarantee that Smith will leave the team in the coming weeks, the Dolphins would be smart to plan for who takes over his current role if he does.

Head coach Mike McDaniel may look outside of the building, but here are a few internal candidates who might get a look:

7 realistic OC candidates the Eagles can target after parting ways with Brian Johnson

We’re looking at seven realistic candidates who could replace Brian Johnson as Offensive Coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles

After a late-season meltdown that saw the Eagles go 1-6 in their final seven games, including the playoffs, the head coach is on the hot seat, and his assistant coaches are all expected to depart. 

Philadelphia’s third-year head coach has far exceeded expectations, but it’s clear that Johnson Gannon and Shane Steichen played far more significant roles than we thought.

The Inquirer’s Jeff McLane reports that offensive coordinator Brian Johnson, 36, won’t return after one season as the player-caller that saw him oversee the NFL’s No. 8-ranked unit but struggling to get consistent results during a late-season slide that included a blowout playoff loss to the Buccaneers.

Johnson recently interviewed for two different head coaching jobs — with the Falcons and Titans — but is expected to leave the Eagles regardless, per Derrick Gunn, likely landing “elsewhere in some offensive capacity.”

With things starting to heat up, we’re looking at seven realistic options for an offensive coordinator.

6 offensive coordinator targets for Browns after firing Alex Van Pelt

These six assistant coaches should be on the top of the Browns’ OC wishlist

On Wednesday, the Browns decided it was time for the offense to go in a different direction as they let offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt go after four seasons with the team. The move was surprising but when you think about it, it does make sense that the offense must change. With Deshaun Watson returning, it is clear that a fresh voice is needed to reshape the offense to fit his skill set.

Cleveland tried to mold the offense and it just didn’t produce the results they hoped this year, though Watson was playing better before his injury. They need a new voice that can help to reshape this offense, someone with experience working with mobile quarterbacks or an innovative offensive mind from a successful coaching tree.

Kevin Stefanski showed a willingness to make changes last year by moving on from Joe Woods, and this year deciding that as good as Van Pelt is, he just isn’t the one to help take this offense in a different direction.

Here are six potential candidates that make the most sense as the team searches for its new OC.

Eagles GM Howie Roseman, HC Nick Sirianni reaching out to coordinator candidates

After finishing their exit meeting, Eagles GM Howie Roseman and head coach Nick Sirianni have begun reaching out to potential coordinator candidates

It appears that Nick Sirianni will be safe and keep his job as head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles after meeting with owner Jeffrey Lurie and GM Howie Roseman.

The same can’t be said for his assistants on both sides of the football.

Dianna Russini reports that Roseman and Sirianni have contacted potential coordinator candidates on the offensive and defensive sides.

Sirianni gets much credit for the Eagles’ success over the past three seasons.

Still, after a late-season meltdown that saw the Eagles go 1-6 in their final seven games, including the playoffs, the head coach and his assistant coaches expected were on the hot seat.

Philadelphia’s third-year head coach has far exceeded expectations, but it’s clear that Gannon and Steichen played far more prominent roles than we thought.

We previewed potential offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator candidates, and as the process began, the dominoes started to fall.

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10 offensive coordinator candidates the Eagles could target if Brian Johnson departs

We’re looking at ten offensive coordinator candidates the Philadelphia Eagles could target if Brian Johnson departs or is fired

Nick Sirianni officially has his own coaching tree after the Cardinals hired Jonathan Gannon and the Colts hired Shane Steichen in the 2023 coaching carousel.

Sirianni rightfully gets a lot of credit for the Eagles’ success.

Still, after a late-season meltdown that saw the Eagles go 1-6 in their final seven games, including the playoffs, the head coach and his assistant coaches could be on the hot seat.

Philadelphia’s third-year head coach has far exceeded expectations, but it’s clear that Gannon and Steichen played far more significant roles than we thought.

Badger Countdown: Three quarterbacks tied with five TDs in one game

Can Mordecai be the next five TD guy?

The 2023 college football season has arrived and the Badgers are now five days from their opener against Buffalo on Sept. 2 at Camp Randall. There have been three quarterbacks who have combined to throw five touchdowns in a single game four times in Wisconsin history.

Darrell Bevell was the first guy to do so, tossing five scores in the Badgers’ 35-17 win versus Nevada on Sept. 4, 1993. That team went on to post a 10-1-1 record and win the program’s first Rose Bowl 21-16 over UCLA.

Jim Sorgi became the second signal-caller to throw for five touchdowns, finding wide receiver Lee Evans for a Wisconsin-record five receiving scores in a 56-21 win over Michigan State on Nov. 15, 2003.

Finally, Graham Mertz did it twice in his time with the Badgers. In quite the debut under center, he went 20-for-21 with 248 yards and five touchdowns in a 45-7 victory against Illinois on Oct. 23, 2020.

He later did it again in his final season with Wisconsin, becoming the first quarterback to do it twice when the Badgers beat Northwestern 42-7 in Jim Leonhard’s first game as head coach on Oct. 8, 2022.

Could Tanner Mordecai be the next man to do so?

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Badger Countdown: All-time leading TD passer finishes with 59

The college football season is around the corner and the Badgers are now 59 days away from their 2023 opener Sept. 2 against Buffalo at home.

The college football season is around the corner and the Badgers are now 59 days away from their 2023 opener Sept. 2 against Buffalo at home. With new quarterback Tanner Mordecai (SMU) exciting fans this year, Wisconsin’s all-time leading touchdown passer is worth mentioning.

Darrell Bevell was with the Badgers from 1992-1996, passing for 59 total touchdowns in his time in Madison. Now almost 30 years later, he still holds the record for most TD passes in Wisconsin football history, sitting 11 ahead of Joel Stave (2012-2015).

Bevell helped lead the Badgers to their first Rose Bowl victory in 1994, defeating UCLA 21-16, cementing himself as an all-time Wisconsin football legend.

He went on to undrafted in the 1996 NFL Draft, but he’s gone on to have a 15-year coaching career in the league.

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Luke Willson talks Seahawks’ Super Bowl XLIX collapse with K.J. Wright

Watch and weep.

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Yesterday former Seahawks tight end Luke Willson was a guest on K.J. Wright’s podcast and he talked about his experience at the end of Super Bowl 49. You know, that one play.

Willson brings to light some things we didn’t know, including a goal line gameplan from offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell that was supposed to be all about Marshawn Lynch. Watch and weep.

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Badger Countdown: All-time leading passer starts UW career in 92′

The return of Badger football is now 92 days away as we countdown to Week 1 versus Buffalo on Sept. 2 at Camp Randall.

The return of Badger football is now 92 days away as we countdown to Week 1 versus Buffalo on Sept. 2 at Camp Randall. Wisconsin’s all-time leading passer began his UW career in 1992, going on to start four seasons.

Darrell Bevell took over as the Badgers’ starting quarterback in 1992 replacing four-year starter Tony Lowery under center. Paired with third-year head coach Barry Alvarez, the Yuma, Arizona native stepped right into a starting role as a freshman.

Bevell went on to record 1,479 passing yards and eight scores during Wisconsin’s 5-6 season, but it was the next year where things really took off. The quarterback passed for a career-high and program record (at the time) 2,390 yards and matched record with 19 passing touchdowns while the Badgers went 10-1-1 and went on to win the 1994 Rose Bowl 21-16 over UCLA.

He went on to spend two more campaigns under center, ending his career with the program’s all-time leading 7,686 total passing yards and 59 total passing touchdowns, both of which remain the program’s highest ever.

Bevell went undrafted in the 1996 NFL Draft and began a career in coaching and in recent years, he’s filled in twice as an interim head coach with the Detroit Lions (2020) and Jacksonville Jaguars (2021).

Additionally, he won a Super Bowl in 2013 with the Seattle Seahawks as their offensive coordinator. Bevell is now entering his second season as the QB coach and passing game coordinator with the Miami Dolphins.

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Dan Quinn believed to view Darrell Bevell as his top OC candidate

Broncos coach candidate Dan Quinn is said to view Darrell Bevell as his preferred offensive coordinator candidate.

Sean Payton is believed to view Vic Fangio as his “preferred choice” as a defensive coordinator if/when Payton becomes a head coach again.

That’s an offensive coach with a preferred defensive partner. There’s also a defensive coach who has a preference for his offensive partner.

Fellow head coach candidate Dan Quinn is believed to view Darrell Bevell as his top offensive coordinator candidate, according to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com. Florio believes that Quinn and Bavell could be a package deal for Denver (but at the time of this writing, the Broncos have not set up a second-round head coach interview with Quinn).

Last week, Bevell turned down offensive coordinator interviews with the New York Jets and Washington Commanders. That was taken as a sign that Bevell plans to remain with the Miami Dolphins.

Bevell might be planning to stay in Miami, or he might be just waiting for the perfect opening — perhaps that perfect opening would be the chance to reunite with Quinn, who coached with him in Seattle from 2013-2014.

We don’t know where Quinn will end up, but if he lands in Denver, Bevell will be a name to watch as a potential offensive coordinator.

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