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Here are the jobs NFL head coaches had immediately before they were hired. Eleven were defensive coordinators, six were offensive coordinators, six were NFL head coaches, five were college head coaches, three were NFL position coaches and one was a Canadian Football League coach.

TeamCoachPrevious job

ArizonaBruce Ariansoffensive coordinator, Colts*

AtlantaMike Smithdefensive coordinator, Jaguars

BaltimoreJohn Harbaughdefensive backs coach, Eagles

BuffaloDoug Marronehead coach, Syracuse University

CarolinaRon Riveradefensive coordinator, Chargers

ChicagoMarc Trestmanhead coach, Montreal (CFL)

CincinnatiMarvin Lewisdefensive coordinator, Redskins

ClevelandRob Chudzinski (fired)offensive coordinator, Panthers

DallasJason Garrettoffensive coordinator, Cowboys

DenverJohn Foxhead coach, Panthers

DetroitJim Schwartz (fired)defensive coordinator, Titans

Green BayMike McCarthyoffensive coordinator, 49ers

HoustonBill O'Brienhead coach, Penn State University

IndianapolisChuck Paganodefensive coordinator, Ravens

JacksonvilleGus Bradleydefensive coordinator, Seahawks

Kansas CityAndy Reidhead coach, Eagles

MiamiJoe Philbinoffensive coordinator, Packers

VikingsLeslie Frazier (fired)defensive coordinator, Vikings

New EnglandBill Belichickdefensive backs coach, Giants**

New OrleansSean Paytonquarterbacks coach, Cowboys

New York GiantsTom Coughlinhead coach, Jaguars

New York JetsRex Ryandefensive coordinator, Ravens

OaklandDennis Allendefensive coordinator, Broncos

PhiladelphiaChip Kellyhead coach, University of Oregon

PittsburghMike Tomlindefensive coordinator, Vikings

San DiegoMike McCoyoffensive coordinator, Broncos

San FranciscoJim Harbaughhead coach, Stanford University

SeattlePete Carrollhead coach, University of Southern California

St. LouisJeff Fisherhead coach, Titans

Tampa BayLovie Smithhead coach, Bears

TennesseeMike Munchak (fired)offensive line coach, Titans

WashingtonMike Shanahan (fired)head coach, Broncos

*-Arians was also Colts interim head coach last season when Chuck Pagano was being treated for leukemia.

**-Belichick was Giants head coach for one day before resigning in 2000; the Patriots gave up a first-round choice for the right to hire him.