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SFREDSKIN

02-05-2008, 10:52 PM

Looks like Spago all the way, anybody have bio on him???

Steve Spagnuolo was hired as the Giants’ new defensive coordinator on Jan. 22, 2007. He replaced Tim Lewis, who held the position the previous three seasons.

Spagnuolo comes to the Giants after eight seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, the last three as the club's linebackers coach. While he was in that role, middle linebacker Jeremiah Trotter was selected to two Pro Bowl berths. In 2005, Trotter was voted to the game after leading the Eagles with 169 tackles, including 13 for a loss. That season, Philadelphia led the NFL with 60 tackles for a loss, including 25 by the linebackers.

Spagnuolo was the only coach to work under highly-respected defensive coordinator Jim Johnson during his entire tenure in Philadelphia. During six of his eight seasons with the Eagles, Spagnuolo coached a player who earned Pro Bowl honors.

In his eight-year tenure in Philadelphia, Spagnuolo (pronounced SPAG-no-low) helped coach an Eagles defense that is traditionally one of the NFL’s best. In a six-year period from 1999-2005, Philadelphia’s defense ranked first in the NFL in opposing third down percentage (33 percent), second in points allowed (17.0 per game), second in sacks (265) and third in red zone defense (43.3 percent). During this period, the Eagles played in four consecutive NFC Championship Games and one Super Bowl. In 2001, the Eagles’ defense allowed fewer than 21 points in each of their 16 games, just the fourth time in league history that was accomplished.

Spagnuolo originally joined the Eagles coaching staff in 1999 as a defensive assistant/quality control coach working specifically with the team's safeties. Two years later, he was promoted to defensive backs coach, where he spent three seasons tutoring Pro Bowlers Brian Dawkins, Bobby Taylor, Troy Vincent, Lito Sheppard and Michael Lewis. In those three seasons, the Eagles pass defense ranked in the NFL's top 10 in three key statistical categories: third-down defense, touchdown passes allowed and net yards per pass attempt.

Prior to joining the Eagles, Spagnuolo coached 15 seasons in college football and two years in NFL Europe.

He spent the 1998 season as the defensive coordinator of NFL Europe's Frankfurt Galaxy, who finished second in the league in total defense en route to a World Bowl appearance. Four of the six linebackers and nine of the 11 defensive starters he tutored went on to play in the NFL. Spagnuolo also served as the defensive line and special teams coach of the Barcelona Dragons in 1992.

A native of Grafton, Mass. Spagnuolo has served as a defensive coordinator on the college level with Connecticut and Maine. In addition, he served as assistant coach at Massachusetts, Lafayette, Rutgers and Bowling Green.

Prior to his stint at Maine, Spagnuolo spent four months as a scout for the San Diego Chargers under then-general manager Bobby Beathard. His first NFL experience came in 1983 as an intern with the Washington Redskins under then-assistant general manager Charlie Casserly.

Spagnuolo played football at Springfield (Mass.) College for head coach Howard Vandersea. He was a two-year starter at wide receiver and received the school’s AAUP Male Scholar Athlete award in 1982.

Spagnuolo was born in Whitinsville, Mass. He attended Grafton High School, where he is a member of the school’s athletic Hall of Fame. Spagnuolo earned a bachelor's degree in physical education from Springfield College and a master's degree in sports management from the University of Massachusetts. He is married (Maria).

SPAGNUOLO AT A GLANCE

1982-83……………Massachusetts……………graduate Assistant

1983……………….Washington Redskins……player personnel intern

1984-86……………Lafayette…………………defensive line/special teams

1987-91……………Connecticut……………..defensive coordinator/defensive backs

1992……………….Barcelona Dragons………defensive line/special teams

1993……………….San Diego Chargers……..scout

1993-94……………Maine…………………defensive coordinator/def. backs/linebackers

1994-95……………Rutgers………………….defensive backs

1996-97……………Bowling Green………….defensive backs

1998……………….Frankfurt Galaxy………..defensive coordinator/linebackers

1999-00……………Philadelphia Eagles……..defensive assistant

2001-03……………Philadelphia Eagles……..defensive backs

2004-06……………Philadelphia Eagles……..linebackers

2007……………….New York Giants……….defensive coordinator


	Commanders Post at The Warpath > Commanders Football > Locker Room Main Forum > JLC: The HC Horserace Log in JLC: The HC Horserace Pages : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 [11] Master4Caster 02-05-2008, 10:47 PM Whether it's intentional or just a symptom of this exhaustive "search," Snyder is certainly giving himself an out. Regardless of the outcome of all this, no one will be able to say he wasn't thorough in his search. No, we'll just say he made the wrong choice, again. SFREDSKIN 02-05-2008, 10:52 PM Looks like Spago all the way, anybody have bio on him??? Steve Spagnuolo was hired as the Giants’ new defensive coordinator on Jan. 22, 2007. He replaced Tim Lewis, who held the position the previous three seasons. Spagnuolo comes to the Giants after eight seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, the last three as the club's linebackers coach. While he was in that role, middle linebacker Jeremiah Trotter was selected to two Pro Bowl berths. In 2005, Trotter was voted to the game after leading the Eagles with 169 tackles, including 13 for a loss. That season, Philadelphia led the NFL with 60 tackles for a loss, including 25 by the linebackers. Spagnuolo was the only coach to work under highly-respected defensive coordinator Jim Johnson during his entire tenure in Philadelphia. During six of his eight seasons with the Eagles, Spagnuolo coached a player who earned Pro Bowl honors. In his eight-year tenure in Philadelphia, Spagnuolo (pronounced SPAG-no-low) helped coach an Eagles defense that is traditionally one of the NFL’s best. In a six-year period from 1999-2005, Philadelphia’s defense ranked first in the NFL in opposing third down percentage (33 percent), second in points allowed (17.0 per game), second in sacks (265) and third in red zone defense (43.3 percent). During this period, the Eagles played in four consecutive NFC Championship Games and one Super Bowl. In 2001, the Eagles’ defense allowed fewer than 21 points in each of their 16 games, just the fourth time in league history that was accomplished. Spagnuolo originally joined the Eagles coaching staff in 1999 as a defensive assistant/quality control coach working specifically with the team's safeties. Two years later, he was promoted to defensive backs coach, where he spent three seasons tutoring Pro Bowlers Brian Dawkins, Bobby Taylor, Troy Vincent, Lito Sheppard and Michael Lewis. In those three seasons, the Eagles pass defense ranked in the NFL's top 10 in three key statistical categories: third-down defense, touchdown passes allowed and net yards per pass attempt. Prior to joining the Eagles, Spagnuolo coached 15 seasons in college football and two years in NFL Europe. He spent the 1998 season as the defensive coordinator of NFL Europe's Frankfurt Galaxy, who finished second in the league in total defense en route to a World Bowl appearance. Four of the six linebackers and nine of the 11 defensive starters he tutored went on to play in the NFL. Spagnuolo also served as the defensive line and special teams coach of the Barcelona Dragons in 1992. A native of Grafton, Mass. Spagnuolo has served as a defensive coordinator on the college level with Connecticut and Maine. In addition, he served as assistant coach at Massachusetts, Lafayette, Rutgers and Bowling Green. Prior to his stint at Maine, Spagnuolo spent four months as a scout for the San Diego Chargers under then-general manager Bobby Beathard. His first NFL experience came in 1983 as an intern with the Washington Redskins under then-assistant general manager Charlie Casserly. Spagnuolo played football at Springfield (Mass.) College for head coach Howard Vandersea. He was a two-year starter at wide receiver and received the school’s AAUP Male Scholar Athlete award in 1982. Spagnuolo was born in Whitinsville, Mass. He attended Grafton High School, where he is a member of the school’s athletic Hall of Fame. Spagnuolo earned a bachelor's degree in physical education from Springfield College and a master's degree in sports management from the University of Massachusetts. He is married (Maria). SPAGNUOLO AT A GLANCE 1982-83……………Massachusetts……………graduate Assistant 1983……………….Washington Redskins……player personnel intern 1984-86……………Lafayette…………………defensive line/special teams 1987-91……………Connecticut……………..defensive coordinator/defensive backs 1992……………….Barcelona Dragons………defensive line/special teams 1993……………….San Diego Chargers……..scout 1993-94……………Maine…………………defensive coordinator/def. backs/linebackers 1994-95……………Rutgers………………….defensive backs 1996-97……………Bowling Green………….defensive backs 1998……………….Frankfurt Galaxy………..defensive coordinator/linebackers 1999-00……………Philadelphia Eagles……..defensive assistant 2001-03……………Philadelphia Eagles……..defensive backs 2004-06……………Philadelphia Eagles……..linebackers 2007……………….New York Giants……….defensive coordinator skinsnut 02-05-2008, 11:57 PM Based on that Bio, I say he has no shot....never a head coach at any level...that doesn't inspire confidence Eknox 02-06-2008, 01:16 AM I just want a coach who will succeed and last MTK 02-06-2008, 09:07 AM Based on that Bio, I say he has no shot....never a head coach at any level...that doesn't inspire confidence No but their performance in the playoffs and a SB ring sure does. Monkeydad 02-06-2008, 09:44 AM HA. I loved the Barcelona Dragons (they were "my team" in the original World League, probably mainly for their uniforms). Hire Spags. :)