I'm updating the coaches' ratings to go along w/ the appearance/name changes for my next franchise & roster releases. Obviously this is more art than science, but basically I'm looking at the range of each coach attribute from the default roster to start out. In addition to star players & consistent development of a particular position, I am also trying to consider all of the following:
--Team success in W-L, offense, defense, & special teams rankings
--Previous experience outside
head coaching to determine an offensive or defensive bias if unnecessary (this includes 2 significant jobs prior to head coaching & what position they played in college or the NFL).
^Note: this does not mean that a HC w/ an off or def reputation will necessarily be strong on that side or weak in the other categories overall-- just means that this history plays a role in how those attributes are weighted. e.g. Brian Billick obviously had a struggling offense over the past 8 years despite his reputation from Minnesota & ditto (but vice versa) for Marvin Lewis going to the Nati from Baltimore. So, a Jon Gruden would not be penalized for being a former QB, esp considering Monte Kiffin has been in his corner running the Tampa-2 very well. Which leads into:
--Off/Def coordinator reputation will be considered when looking at the ratings relevant to those positions.
^So, if you have a pass rush master like Jim Johnson, Dick LeBeau, or Steve Spagnulo at DC, then there willl be boosts to the DL/LB and/or pass rush ratings. Former standout NFL LB Jim Haslett would give a boost to LB rating. A Mike Martz would help your QB rating, while an inexperienced Jim Hostler would hinder it. Also, if the coordinator was fired or had a negative resignation (which I have noted via comments), that wouldn't be positive either.
--Other Specialist coaches will be considered if they are particularly well-regarded:
e.g. Russ Grimm would be a boost to OL ratings. Another example is Bills' assistant HC & SpTms coach, Bobby April. Buffalo ranked 24th in ST when he was hired after 2003. Since then, he has had the Bills ranked 1st, 1st, 2nd, & 6th in the league while no other team has even stayed in the top-10 for that 4-year stretch. Former Bears def coordinator, Ron Rivera, would also be recognized for pulling ultra-conservative 3-4 DC Ted Cottrell out of his shell & into the world of blitzing multiple LBs. Mike Singletary has been widely recognized for his work w/ all-pro ILB Patrick Willis.
Here is what I've compiled so far:
As you can see, I haven't had a bunch of time yet to consider each of the dozens of position coaches around the NFL so if anyone wants to throw a name out there for me to look at, feel free to do so.