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Todd Bowles Named Assistant Coach of the Year
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TJ Brennan
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PFWA Presents Award to Jets' New Head Coach for His Work as Arizona's D-Coordinator
It’s been a big week for new Jets head coach Todd Bowles.
Bowles today was named Assistant Coach of the Year by the Pro Football Writers of America for his work as Arizona's defensive coordinator in 2014, becoming the first Cardinals assistant to win the award since its inception in 1993.
Bowles was instrumental in leading a defense that was able to overcome injuries, a suspension and the departure of four starters from their 2013 front seven and improve to fifth in scoring defense this season. The Cardinals also had 25 total takeaways (18 interceptions, 7 fumble recoveries), leading to a plus-8 turnover margin, the fifth best mark in the NFL.
Despite defensive players missing 61 total games this season, Arizona remained tough, especially in the red zone, holding opponents to a third-best 43.9% touchdown percentage.
“He doesn’t do a lot of yelling and screaming like a typical coach,” Cardinals defensive end Frostee Rucker said during the season on azcardinals.com. “He’s an educator. They always say it trickles down, and the captain, the quarterback of our defense, is Todd. He can dial the game up and make sure we are technically sound, and before you know it, we’re right where we need to be.”
Two Cardinals defensive players picked up PFWA honors, with S Deone Bucannon being named to the All-Rookie Team and DE Calais Campbell being named to the All-NFC Team.
Despite those defensive injuries, the unit helped carry the Cardinals to an 11-5 season and a playoff berth after they lost QBs Carson Palmer and Drew Stanton to injuries.
Known for his ability to make second-half adjustments, Bowles’ defense pitched four second-half shutouts in 2014 and earned praise from one of the game’s best defenders.
“You’re the best D-coordinator I’ve seen,” Seahawks CB Richard Sherman said to Bowles during a postgame handshake after a Seahawks win, as caught by KNXV-TV in Phoenix. Sherman knows a thing or two about defense, having been a part of the game’s No. 1-ranked unit over the last two
Posted 24 minutes ago
TJ Brennan
Reporter
PFWA Presents Award to Jets' New Head Coach for His Work as Arizona's D-Coordinator
It’s been a big week for new Jets head coach Todd Bowles.
Bowles today was named Assistant Coach of the Year by the Pro Football Writers of America for his work as Arizona's defensive coordinator in 2014, becoming the first Cardinals assistant to win the award since its inception in 1993.
Bowles was instrumental in leading a defense that was able to overcome injuries, a suspension and the departure of four starters from their 2013 front seven and improve to fifth in scoring defense this season. The Cardinals also had 25 total takeaways (18 interceptions, 7 fumble recoveries), leading to a plus-8 turnover margin, the fifth best mark in the NFL.
Despite defensive players missing 61 total games this season, Arizona remained tough, especially in the red zone, holding opponents to a third-best 43.9% touchdown percentage.
“He doesn’t do a lot of yelling and screaming like a typical coach,” Cardinals defensive end Frostee Rucker said during the season on azcardinals.com. “He’s an educator. They always say it trickles down, and the captain, the quarterback of our defense, is Todd. He can dial the game up and make sure we are technically sound, and before you know it, we’re right where we need to be.”
Two Cardinals defensive players picked up PFWA honors, with S Deone Bucannon being named to the All-Rookie Team and DE Calais Campbell being named to the All-NFC Team.
Despite those defensive injuries, the unit helped carry the Cardinals to an 11-5 season and a playoff berth after they lost QBs Carson Palmer and Drew Stanton to injuries.
Known for his ability to make second-half adjustments, Bowles’ defense pitched four second-half shutouts in 2014 and earned praise from one of the game’s best defenders.
“You’re the best D-coordinator I’ve seen,” Seahawks CB Richard Sherman said to Bowles during a postgame handshake after a Seahawks win, as caught by KNXV-TV in Phoenix. Sherman knows a thing or two about defense, having been a part of the game’s No. 1-ranked unit over the last two
