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Originally Posted by Brylok
I'm just saying that I have a bad feeling whenever any team anywhere in the world hires former players as coaches. I hope they're successful, but they're usually not.
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NFL:
Arizona-Kliff Kingsbury- quarterback Patriots, Saints, Broncos, Jets, Bills
Carolina-Ron Rivera-linebacker Bears, 3 year starter, Super Bowl winner
Chicago-Matt Nagy-quarterback Arena Football League, Eagles
Dallas-Jason Garrett-quarterback Saints, Cowboys, Giants, Buccaneers and Dolphins
Indianapolis-Frank Reich-quarterback Bills, Panthers, Jets and Lions, greatest true backup quarterback ever
Jacksonville-Doug Marrone-offensive line Dolphins and Saints
LA Chargers-Anthony Lynn-running back Broncos and 49ers, 2x Super Bowl winner
New Orleans-Sean Payton-quarterback Bears
Philadelphia-Doug Pederson-quarterback Dolphins, Panthers, Packers, Eagles and Browns, Super Bowl winner
Tennessee-Mike Vrabel-defensive end, linebacker, occasional tight end Steelers, Patriots and Chiefs, 3x Super Bowl winner, First Team All Pro, Sports Illustrated All Decade Team 2000s, probably the best playing career of any current head coach
Washington-Jay Gruden-quarterback Arizona, Arena League MVP, only on the practice squad in the NFL
Played after College but not in the NFL:
Green Bay-Matt LaFleur-quarterback, National Indoor Football League
College:
Atlanta-Dan Quinn-Salisbury University, defensive lineman, two time team captain
Baltimore-John Harbaugh-Miami of Ohio, defensive back
Buffalo-Sean McDermott-College of William and Mary-safety, all conference in 1997
Cleveland-Freddie Kitchens-Alabama, quarterback, three year starter
Detroit-Matt Patricia-Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, offensive line
Houston-Bill O’Brien-Brown, end-linebacker
Kansas City-Andy Reid-Glendale Community College and BYU offensive line
LA Rams-Sean McVay-Miami of Ohio wide receiver
Minnesota-Mike Zimmer-Illinois State quarterback and linebacker
New England-Bill Belichick-Wesleyan University center and tight end
NY Giants-Pat Shurmur-Michigan State guard, linebacker and center, All Big Ten, Honorable Mention All-American
Oakland-Jon Gruden-University of Dayton quarterback
Pittsburgh-Mike Tomlin-College of William and Mary wide receiver, Second Team All Yankee Conference
San Francisco-Kyle Shanahan-Texas wide receiver
Seattle-Pete Carroll-College of Marin and University of the Pacific free safety, 2x All Conference, tried out for a World Football League team but did not make the team
Tampa Bay-Bruce Arians-Virginia Tech quarterback
High School:
Denver-Vic Fangio, safety
You could include Jim Harbaugh, he did take the niners to the super bowl