02-14-2023, 06:51 PM
(02-14-2023, 06:44 PM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: It's not that old overall, but it is fairly old for a first time head coach.
Since 2001, there have only been 10 first time head coaches over the age of 55.
https://in-thinair.com/2019/01/21/age-of-first-time-head-coaches/
- Vic Fangio (61)
- Bruce Arians (61)
- Mike Zimmer (58)
- Romeo Crennel (58)
- Rod Marinelli (57)
- Steve Spurrier (57)
- Marc Trestman (57)
- Dirk Koetter (57)
- Frank Reich (56)
- Jim Zorn (55)
Not a whole lot of head coaching success on that list either, to be honest.
A lot of the most recent coaching hires have been men in their late 30s, early 40s
It's just the way the league is trending.
- Robert Saleh, New York Jets
43 | Jan. 31, 1979- Matt LaFleur, Green Bay Packers
43 | Nov. 3, 1979- Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco 49ers
42 | Dec. 14, 1979- Nick Sirianni, Philadelphia Eagles
41 | June 15, 1981- Kevin Stefanski, Cleveland Browns
40 | May 8, 1982- Arthur Smith, Atlanta Falcons
40 | May 27, 1982- Brandon Staley, Los Angeles Chargers
39 | Dec. 10, 1982- Johnathan Gannon, Arizona Cardinals
40 | January 4, 1983- Zac Taylor, Cincinnati Bengals
39 | May 10, 1983- Mike McDaniel, Miami Dolphins
39 | March 6, 1983- DeMeco Ryan, Houston Texans
38 | July 28, 1984- Shane Steichen, Indianapolis Colts
37 | May 11, 1985- Kevin O’Connell, Minnesota Vikings
37 | May 25, 1985- Sean McVay, Los Angeles Rams
36 | Jan. 24, 1986
https://www.profootballnetwork.com/nfl-head-coaches-by-age/
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