Jalen Hurts’ versatility places stress on defenses in multiple ways, and the Kansas City Chiefs will have to be at their best to slow Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles’ potent rushing attack in Super Bowl LVII, Matt Cassel and Marty Mornhinweg say.
Marty Mornhinweg
Super Bowl Champion Coach
Marty Mornhinweg is a former NFL Head Coach and assistant with 34 years of football experience. He is best known for coaching quarterbacks and coordinating offenses for the Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles. During Mornhinweg’s NFL tenure, he won a Super Bowl and coached several All-Pro and Pro Bowl quarterbacks.
Mornhinweg began his football career playing quarterback at Oak Grove High School in San Jose, California under quarterbacks coach Mike Holmgren, who would later hire Mornhinweg in the NFL. Mornhinweg earned a scholarship to the University of Montana, where he was a four-year starter. During his college playing career at Montana, Mornhinweg set 15 school records at quarterback.
It was also at Montana where he launched his coaching career in 1985, making several stops (UTEP, Northern Arizona, Southeast Missouri State, Missouri) before coming to the NFL in 1995. In addition to coaching, Mornhinweg also played in the earliest iteration of the Arena League before suffering an injury as the starting quarterback for the Denver Dynamite. He also served as a “camp arm” for the San Francisco 49ers under Bill Walsh, whose West Coast Offense Mornhinweg employed at various stops in the NFL.
In Green Bay, Mornhinweg reunited with Holmgren and became the quarterbacks coach for a young gunslinger from Southern Mississippi named Brett Favre. Under Mornhinweg, the Packers quarterback and offense developed into a power and won Super Bowl XXXI.
In addition to Holmgren, Mornhinweg has coached under Andy Reid, Steve Mariucci, Rex Ryan, John Harbaugh and Doug Pederson. He has worked with Hall of Fame QBs Favre and Steve Young and such other standouts as Jeff Garcia, Donovan McNabb, Mike Vick, and Lamar Jackson.
After four seasons as San Francisco’s offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach, Mornhinweg spent two seasons as head coach of the Detroit Lions.
Mornhinweg grew up in San Jose, California after being born in Oklahoma. He was voted 1979 Northern California Player of the Year as a senior; for his overall accomplishments at Oak Grove High School, Mornhinweg was inducted into the school’s sports Hall of Fame.
Mornhinweg resides in Montana with his wife, and they have four children. He is an avid poker player and still trains high school quarterbacks at his annual quarterbacks school. He has been a frequent contributor to The 33rd Team.
Bieniemy, Kafka Are Two Assistants Worthy of Becoming Head Coaches
Successful coaching staffs are breeding grounds for future head coaches. Marty Mornhinweg says there are a couple more from 2023 playoff teams who deserve a shot – Eric Bieniemy of the Kansas City Chiefs and Mike Kafka of the New York Giants.
NFL Conspiracy Theories: Brady’s 49ers vs. Rodgers’ Jets in 2024 Super Bowl
Could Tom Brady’s 49ers end up facing off with Aaron Rodgers‘ New York Jets in Super Bowl LVIII? Marty Mornhinweg and Matt Cassel discuss this wild NFL conspiracy theory and whether or not it could become a reality.
If Defense Wins Championships, Chiefs and Bengals Might Be in Trouble
The Chiefs and Bengals have explosive offenses, but neither might be enough to combat the two best defenses in the NFL — the Eagles and 49ers. Matt Cassel and Marty Mornhinweg discuss whether the old mantra of “defense wins championships” remains true.
Bengals Already Owned Chiefs … Before Mahomes’ Ankle Injury
Given how much the Chiefs rely on quarterback Patrick Mahomes‘ mobility, one has to wonder how much they will change their schemes to give him time to make plays from the pocket. Meanwhile, count on the Bengals to increase their pressure, Marty Mornhinweg says. And don’t overlook the fact Cincinnati has come back to win […]
Will Philadelphia Eagles Be Too Much for Brock Purdy?
Matt Cassel and Marty Mornhinweg commend 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy on his early career success but acknowledge that a road playoff game in Philadelphia is a tall task for any quarterback … especially a rookie.
Priority for Chiefs, Eagles During Playoff Bye Is Health, Routine
Marty Mornhinweg explains how a coaching staff can use the playoff bye week to get ahead of their team’s next opponent. Mornhinweg walks host Matt Cassel through a coach’s week leading up to a much-anticipated playoff game.
2023 Playoffs QB Preview: Matchups, Injuries, Expectations
Matt Cassel and Marty Mornhinweg are eager to see how all of the quarterbacks making their playoff debuts fare this weekend. The duo also discusses Dak Prescott’s turnover problems and what that means for the Cowboys, Lamar Jackson’s likelihood to start for the Ravens, and how the Dolphins’ trio of QBs might fare against the Bills.
With Minor Tweaks, Giants Have Real Chance Against Vikings
The New York Giants nearly beat the Vikings in Week 16, leading Matt Cassel and Marty Mornhinweg to think that, with a few tweaks, the Giants can finish the job this time around at Minneapolis on Super Wild Card weekend.
Rivera’s Decision to Bench Heinicke for Wentz Backfired for Commanders
Coach Ron Rivera’s decision to bench quarterback Taylor Heinicke after he’d started nine games in a row in favor of Carson Wentz for Week 17’s game against the Browns was questionable enough, but changing course mid-game compounded the matter, Matt Cassel and Marty Mornhinweg agree.