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Mar 5, 2021 BERKELEY – Cal football head coach Justin Wilcox announced Friday that Tre Watson has agreed to become the Golden Bears' defensive backs coach. Watson, who was among a group of 30 coaches listed in 247Sports' "30Under30" last season, spent the 2020 campaign as the defensive backs coach at UNLV following two seasons as a defensive graduate assistant at Oregon in 2018 and 2019. "Tre is one the nation's top young coaches and rising fast in our profession," Wilcox said. "He brings a high level of energy and enthusiasm to the table. Tre has always impressed me with his work ethic, kn...
Jan 28, 2021 After the Cardinals pass defense cratered in 2019, it took steps forward in Year 2 under coordinator Vance Joseph. A unit that was among the bottom in the league in passing yards allowed and net passing yards per attempt jumped into the top 10 in both areas in 2020. Strengths Something the Cardinals set out to do this past season was limit big plays down the field. Their team Defense-adjusted Value Over Average (DVOA) was fifth in the league against deep balls, per Football Outsiders. Reasons for it revolve around an aggressive pass rush and strong play from the safeties. Fo...
Joe Judge cultivated an impressive staff in his first season with the New York Giants, and Sean Spencer, Jerome Henderson and Burton Burns were among those who stood out.
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has hired Maurice Linguist and George Helow to be assistants on defense, the latest moves that have reshaped his coaching staff. Harbaugh announced the additions Wednesday night, adding that defensive line coach Shaun Nua has agreed on a contract extension and confirming Brian Jean-Mary will return to coach linebackers. Harbaugh hired Baltimore Ravens linebacker coach Mike Macdonald as defensive coordinator on Sunday, replacing Don Brown, who is now defensive coordinator for the Arizona Wildcats.