NFL Coach Archives

How NFL Coaches and Executives Improve in the Offseason

June 10, 2022 3 min read

The 2022 NFL Draft has come and gone, and now we are in OTAs with training camp right around the corner. While there are always things that need to be done to succeed as a football team, the current schedule for NFL coaches and executives is not as eventful as in other times of the […]

Tom Rudawsky

May 24, 2022 4 min read

As we head toward the month of June, that means all clubs will be wrapping up OTAs in the next few weeks, signaling the last major phase of the off-season prior to training camps kicking off in July. With NFL football truly right around the corner, that means it’s time to dissect which coaches and […]

Wade Phillips: Inside An NFL Coaching Interview

The 33rd TeamWade Phillips

January 14, 2022 3 min read

Wade Phillips: Inside An NFL Coaching Interview

Wade Phillips sat down with The 33rd Team and talked through his history interviewing with different organizations and for HC and DC positions. He had some very interesting takeaways not only just touching on the differences between the interviews between the different organizations/positions but also the stories that have led him to being the incredibly […]

Paul Domowitch

January 13, 2022 4 min read

The NFL and Minority Hiring — Do They Really Want to Get This Right?

The NFL’s hopes to increase the number of minority head coaches has gotten off to a rocky start this week with the firings of Brian Flores and David Culley. Their shocking dismissals leave the Steelers’ Mike Tomlin as the one and only Black head coach in the league right now. Culley, 66, who spent more […]

Mike TannenbaumFormer NFL Executive, Founder of The 33rd Team

January 10, 2022 2 min read

Both Sides Of The Table: What It’s Like To Fire and Be Fired In The NFL

Letting Someone Go During my experience working for four teams over 20 years in the NFL, by far the hardest decision that I was part of was letting a coach or staff member go. The discussion typically starts with ownership several weeks before the decision is made. This discussion is based on the direction of […]

Darren O'Donoghue

November 23, 2021 4 min read

The Urgency Meter: Redefining the 4th Down Decision Making Process

There has been a growing debate as analytics continues to play a bigger role in the modern game surrounding the question, “What should be done on 4th down?” With coaches appearing to get more aggressive than ever on 4th down, it can split any room right down the middle. A simple metric such as “They […]