Billy Napier hired Vinnie Sunseri as Florida's new DC on Saturday. Here's what to know of the former national championship, NFL player:
Just a few weeks after being hired by Jacksonville State, the former Alabama Safety and Patriots coach accepted a job with the Gators
Now, it is time for his staff to come together. NFL insider Ed Werder initially reported former Cowboys assistant Matt Eberflus was hired as defensive coordinator. Werder would retract that report later, noting, as Jane Slater did initially, that Eberflus is "held in high regard" for the position, but has not been hired yet.
Detroit is promoting linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard to the defensive coordinator job, according to NFL Network. Aaron Glenn, who has been the Lions’ defensive coordinator the last four years, left to become head coach of the Jets.
New Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo travels a state over after six seasons as the Bengals DC. Following a down season in Cincy, the 58-year-old can once again prove he's one of the top defensive minds.
Tennessee defensive coordinator Tim Banks got a contract extension and raise after guiding the stingiest Vols defense since the 1998 national title.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Penn State ’s first-ever 16-game season is in the books and the Nittany Lions are the preseason No. 1 in Stewart Mandel’s way-too-early 2025 projections. Of course, there are still gaping holes on this team, notably at wide receiver and with a defensive coordinator who still needs to be hired to replace Tom Allen.
The Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator job has been open for more than two weeks now, but there hasn't been much movement on a possible hiring and now we know why: The team was waiting for Notre Dame to finish its season.
Robert Saleh has been a popular name mentioned as a potential candidate to succeed Aaron Glenn as the defensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions. The former New York Jets head coach is a Detroit native who was a finalist for becoming the Lions’ head coach when the team hired Dan Campbell.
Earlier this week, the New England Patriots announced the hiring of defensive coordinator Terrell Williams, who joins New England after a year with the Detroit Lions as their defensive line coach and run game coordinator. Williams is well-respected in this league, and his old bosses in Detroit loved him.