I enter my favorite candidate Matt Lafleur :
Coaching career
College
LaFleur's coaching career began at his alma mater,
Saginaw Valley State, in 2003 where he served as an offensive
graduate assistant. During which time Matt also substitute taught in the local highschools, specializing in
math. He proceeded to
Central Michigan University where, from 2004–2005, he assisted the offensive staff. In 2006, he coached quarterbacks and receivers at
Northern Michigan University. He was the offensive coordinator at
Ashland University in 2007. In 2014 he served as the quarterbacks coach at the
University of Notre Dame.
Houston Texans
LaFleur then was hired in 2008 by the
Houston Texans to serve as an offensive assistant. He assisted both wide receivers and quarterbacks during his two-year stint there and developed a close relationship with coordinator
Kyle Shanahan.
Washington Redskins
When Shanahan's father
Mike was hired by the Redskins, Kyle brought LaFleur to Washington to coach the quarterbacks.
[2] A primary responsibility of LaFleur's for the
2012 season was to mentor rookie quarterbacks
Robert Griffin III and
Kirk Cousins, whom LaFleur was particularly fond of.
[3]
Atlanta Falcons
On February 5, 2015, LaFleur was hired to be the Quarterbacks coach for the
Atlanta Falcons working under offensive coordinator
Kyle Shanahan, whom he previously had worked under when with the
Washington Redskins. Matt's brother, Mike, was the offensive assistant with the Falcons as well.
[4]
In the 2016 season, LaFleur and the Falcons reached
Super Bowl LI, where they faced the
New England Patriots on February 5, 2017. In the Super Bowl, the Falcons fell in a 34–28 overtime defeat.
[5]
Los Angeles Rams
On February 8, 2017, LaFleur joined the
Los Angeles Rams coaching staff as the
offensive coordinator, working under Head Coach
Sean McVay, whom he previously had worked with during his tenure with the
Washington Redskins.
[6]
Tennessee Titans
On January 30, 2018, LaFleur left his position with the Rams to take the same position with the
Tennessee Titans.
[7] Joining new head coach
Mike Vrabel, LaFleur now has the opportunity of calling the plays for the Titans, essentially being a promotion from his former position as offensive coordinator with the Rams.
Personal life
LaFleur's younger brother, Mike LaFleur, is the wide receivers coach/passing game specialist for the
San Francisco 49ers.
[8] LaFleur, a native of
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, was a three-year starting quarterback at Saginaw Valley State where he guided his team to the Division II playoffs each season.
LaFleur attended
Western Michigan Universityfrom 1998 to 1999 where he played
wide receiverbefore transferring in 2000 to
Saginaw Valley State, where he played
quarterback from 2000 to 2002. LaFleur briefly played in the
National Indoor Football League with the
Omaha Beef, where he was the backup quarterback. The following summer, LaFleur signed with the
Billings Outlaws
Young HC who understands todays offense and is very creative. Could keep Pettine on defense and wouldn't micro manage him.