Offensive Coordinator

The offensive coordinator is part of the coaching staff of an American football team.

Explanation of terms

The offensive coordinator is in the chain of command along with the defensive coordinator directly under the Head Coach. He is responsible for all the players and assistant coach of the offense. He is subject to the instructions of the various assistant coach of the offensive ( offensive line coach, receivers coach, quarterback coach, etc.). In lower areas Amateur occurs for reasons of budget shortages also that the offensive coordinator the duties of his actual assistant coach takes over.

The main work of the offensive coordinator, however, lies in the creation and optimization of offensive game trains as well as the creation and development of a general style of play and offensive tactics. During an American football game is then his job to select the appropriate moves and pass it on to his quarterback. However, it is also found that very offensive -minded head coaches take over the selection of the plays themselves. The offensive coordinator then becomes a kind of direct assistant to the Head Coaches.

As the head coach, it is up to the offensive coordinator, where he is during a game. In the professional area he usually stands with the team in the team area on the sidelines. There are, however, also offensive coordinator who prefer the game from a Tribünenloge ( coaches box) to pursue in order to have a better view of the defensive line-ups of the opponent. In both cases, the offensive coordinator is connected by radio to his quarterback. However, since most amateur clubs do not have this option, here is the offensive coordinator is always on the sidelines and are the moves by acclamation on.

The position of offensive coordinator is in pro football is often the first in front of the post of head coaches. Many professional head coaches were previously either offensive or defensive coordinator in their career.

Known active offensive coordinators in the NFL are currently eg Josh McDaniels of the New England Patriots or Bruce Arians of the Indianapolis Colts.