THE FEW, THE PROUD, THE SURVIVORS
Fourteen teams made head coaching changes going into the 2014 and '15 seasons. Nine of those new coaches came with a defensive background. Six of those defensive-minded coaches have since been fired, as have two of the five offensive-minded coaches. Here is a look at the coaches hired in 2014 and '15:
Defensive coaches (2014)
Mike Pettine, Browns: Fired after going 10-22.
Lovie Smith, Buccaneers: Fired after going 8-24.
Mike Zimmer, Vikings: 45-31-1 with two division titles.
Offensive coaches (2014)
Bill O'Brien, Texans: 40-37, two playoff appearances.
Jim Caldwell, Lions: Fired after going 36-28.
Ken Whisenhunt, Titans: Fired after going 3-20.
