Names out there...
Nick Rapone, DB Coach Arizona
Before he was an NFL assistant, Rapone was a defensive coordinator in college for a combined 21 years. He was a likely potential replacement for Todd Bowles,when he left the Cardinals to become the head coach of the New York Jets earlier this year but he continued to coach the Cardinals’ defensive backs. After three seasons in the NFL, Rapone will have learned the pro game well enough to make an easy transition to defensive coordinator.
Mike Nolan, LB Coach Saints
Nolan's best years were mostly with the Ravens, but not entirely. The Jets ranked fourth in defensive DVOA in 2000, and Nolan defenses ranked between seventh and 12th for four straight years from 2009 to 2012.
Pats DB coaches Josh Boyer is considered a young defensive coach on the rise. Has 6 yrs in that program.
Any of those 3 are a start. Rapone is getting sniffs for HC jobs as well
Nick Rapone, DB Coach Arizona
Before he was an NFL assistant, Rapone was a defensive coordinator in college for a combined 21 years. He was a likely potential replacement for Todd Bowles,when he left the Cardinals to become the head coach of the New York Jets earlier this year but he continued to coach the Cardinals’ defensive backs. After three seasons in the NFL, Rapone will have learned the pro game well enough to make an easy transition to defensive coordinator.
Mike Nolan, LB Coach Saints
Nolan's best years were mostly with the Ravens, but not entirely. The Jets ranked fourth in defensive DVOA in 2000, and Nolan defenses ranked between seventh and 12th for four straight years from 2009 to 2012.
Pats DB coaches Josh Boyer is considered a young defensive coach on the rise. Has 6 yrs in that program.
Any of those 3 are a start. Rapone is getting sniffs for HC jobs as well