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5 NFL Coordinators Who are Next Up For Head Coaching Jobs

By Michael Collins

Nov 30, 2014; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Carolina Panthers secondary coach Steve Wilks talks with Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Norv Turner before the game at TCF Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 30, 2014; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Carolina Panthers secondary coach Steve Wilks talks with Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Norv Turner before the game at TCF Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jul 25, 2013; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Ray Horton instructs his players during training camp at the Cleveland Browns Training Facility. Mandatory Credit: Ron Schwane-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 25, 2013; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Ray Horton instructs his players during training camp at the Cleveland Browns Training Facility. Mandatory Credit: Ron Schwane-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 2 – Ray Horton: Defensive coordinator, Tennessee Titans

Horton will absolutely get a shot this year, after being a finalist for the Arizona Cardinals head coaching position last season.

Teams that are lacking in defense, particularly if they were weak in pass defense, will be looking at Horton, who has shown he not only can put together a successful defensive scheme, but he’s got a great eye for talent and knows how to develop them.

The 54-year-old Horton has been with seven different NFL teams as a coach, with defensive coordinator stints with the Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland Browns, and Tennessee Titans.

Some likely destinations would be the Atlanta Falcons, Washington Redskins, Oakland Raiders and possibly even the Titans if Ken Whisenhunt (who he worked under in Arizona before Whisenhunt was fired) isn’t retained by the Titans this season.

Working against Horton is his lack of longevity with any team, with his longest stop at any NFL team being six seasons as the secondary coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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