Ray Rhodes...Nice resume!!!

[MAATOPDOGG]

Ray Rhodes

Defensive Coordinator
When Ray Rhodes joined the Seahawks as defensive coordinator February 5, 2003, he knew the task that lay ahead. His job--continue a trend he’s enjoyed throughout his career of taking defenses that rank toward the bottom before his arrival and turning them around and fashion a top-10 squad. Rhodes wasted no time working to achieve that goal spending hours upon hours watching film and evaluating the 2002 Seattle defense the very day he was hired.
It was Rhodes’ defensive vision and motivation that helped retain key free agents LB Anthony Simmons and DE Antonio Cochran, and lure FS Damien Robinson and LB Randall Godfrey into the defensive fold.
Rhodes has 22 years of NFL experience as a coach, including 11 as either defensive coordinator or head coach. As a coordinator, only one of his defensive units has finished outside of the top 10.
Rhodes and Holmgren reunite after Rhodes served in the same position for the Green Bay Packers from 1992-93. While in Green Bay, Rhodes improved the Packers defense to second in the NFL in his two seasons, and in 1993, helped the Holmgren-led Packers to their first playoff appearance since 1982. He produced a pair of Pro Bowlers his second season (S LeRoy Butler and DE Reggie White), the first time that had happened in 15 seasons. Safety Chuck Cecil earned a Pro Bowl nod under his tutelage in 1992.
Prior to joining the Seahawks, Rhodes spent two seasons in Denver as defensive coordinator where he took a 24th ranked defense from 2000 and improved it to eighth in 2001, and sixth in 2002. Three players received Pro Bowl invitations following his first season (CB Deltha O’Neal, DT Trevor Pryce and LB Al Wilson) while Pryce and Wilson repeated last year.
In 2000 with Washington, Rhodes improved the Redskins defensive ranking to fourth in the NFL after inheriting a unit that ranked 30th the previous year. His defense allowed the fewest first downs (254), total net yards (4,474), and points (269) by a Redskins team since 1992, and produced more sacks than any Washington club since 1991. In addition, two of his standouts--DE Marco Coleman and CB Champ Bailey--made the Pro Bowl.
Rhodes was head coach in Green Bay for the 1999 season when he led the Packers to an 8-8 record his only season at the helm.
Before Green Bay, Rhodes spent four seasons as head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles earning NFL Coach of the Year in his initial season, 1995. He guided the Eagles to the playoffs with a 10-6 record that season and advanced to the NFC Divisional Playoff round. It was the first of two consecutive postseason trips for Rhodes’ Philadelphia club, making him the only head coach in the Eagles’ 67-year history to qualify for the playoffs in each of his first two seasons. His overall record as a head coach is 37-42-1 (.469).
Before joining Philadelphia in 1995 and his short tenure in Green Bay from 1992-93, Rhodes was defensive coordinator for San Francisco’s 1994 World Championship team. His arrival saw a defensive improvement from ranking 15th in 1993 to eighth in 1994. He orchestrated a stellar defense filled with new faces. In fact, of that unit’s 11 starters, six were new to the team in 1994. That reshaped unit went on to log 35 takeaways and five defensive touchdowns. His squad shut down the San Diego Chargers in the Super Bowl. A unit led by four Pro Bowlers: S Merton Hanks, S Tim McDonald, CB Deion Sanders and DT Dana Stubblefield.
Rhodes, 52, began his coaching career in 1981, spending two seasons as assistant secondary coach before being promoted to defensive backs coach for the 1983-91 seasons. He went on to become one only four men to serve on the coaching staff of all five of the 49ers’ Super Bowl winning teams (George Seifert, Bobb McKittrick and Bill McPherson). In Rhodes 12 seasons as a 49ers assistant, the team earned postseason berths 10 times and advanced to the NFC Championship Game on seven occasions.
In 1981, his first season as an assistant, Rhodes helped the 49ers win Super Bowl XVI with three rookies starting in the defensive backfield--CB Ronnie Lott, CB Eric Wright and S Carlton Williamson. As the 49ers secondary coach through 1991, he also saw those same three players, plus S Dwight Hicks, reach the Pro Bowl, among the 16 total Pro Bowl invitations earned by his defensive backfield pupils.
Born October 20, 1950, in Mexia, Texas, Raymond Earl Rhodes graduated from Mexia High School where he earned all-state honors in football as a running back and defensive back. He also lettered in track and field, helping the school reach the state basketball finals.
As a collegian, Rhodes spent two years as a running back at Texas Christian University (1969-70) before transferring to the University of Tulsa (1972-73).
Selected by the New York Giants in the 10th round of the 1974 NFL Draft, he played wide receiver in his first three NFL seasons, including 1975 when he led all NFC receivers with a 20.7 yards-per-catch average. Two years later, however, Rhodes was switched to defensive back by the Giants and won a starting job at cornerback. In 1979, he was sent to San Francisco as as part of a four-player trade that also saw Tony Dungy presently the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, sent from the 49ers to the Giants.
Rhodes and his wife, Carmen, have four daughters: Detra, Candera, Tynesha and Raven.


(Ray Rhodes comments during June Workout Camp-6/11/03.)
Ray Rhodes' Coaching Career
1981-82: San Francisco 49ers - Assistant Secondary
1983-91: San Francisco 49ers - Defensive Backs
1992-93: Green Bay Packers - Defensive Coordinator
1994: San Francisco 49ers - Defensive Coordinator
1995-98: Philadelphia Eagles - Head Coach
1999: Green Bay Packers - Head Coach
2000: Washington Redskins - Defensive Coordinator
2001-02: Denver Broncos - Defensive Coordinator
2003- Seattle Seahawks - Defensive Coordinator

[PennSkinsFan]

It is not to me that rhoads is nto a good choice, I think rhoads is a fine choice, but Fassel or Green woudl be better. I have maintained that I can live with any of the three, Rhoads woudl ahve been listed third, but it also looks like Rhoads will be the man.

[REDMAN]

Thats about how I feel PSN.

[TexSkin]

I still believe if we are going after a coordinator...lets go after one that actually wants to be a Head Coach.

[Spence]

If Rhodes can do the job without nearly destroying himself, as he did in Philadelphia, then he's a great choice. He's been an incredibly successful defensive coach--one of the greatest of his entire generation. As a head coach he started well and finished poorly in Philadelphia, leading to mental exhaustion and a near-breakdown. If he can continue his demanding work habits while learning not to destroy himself in the process, he'll be a terrific coach for us. Nobody is better at taking a downtrodden defense--or even an entire downtrodden team [Philadelphia] and turning it around. When times get tough, however, and the demands from the public grow larger, Rhodes has to meet those demands or he winds himself up into a knot of agony. At least, that's what he did in Philadelphia. If he has learned from that experience, he'll do a great job for us.

[SkinsKY]

Avoiding self destruction would be particularly hard in a city such as this one. Maybe we could build a stimulus free environment for him to live when he is not in practice or games. That might help. I should get me one of those while I'm at it.

[SkinsCT]

His resume is impressive, there is no denying that. But if he doesn't have the drive to be a head coach, and has not had anything more than a mediocre lifetime record, why go after him so hard? If Snyder chooses him just so he can keep personnel decisions then this franchise is in a sorry place.

[higgybaby]

i am warming to the idea.

[CFerro07]

I asked this before in another post but any chance Snyder offers Rhodes the defensive coordinator position and for more than what he is making in Seatle?? It is quite obvious that if we bring in Rhodes it would be for the defensive side of the game so why not sign Rhodes as the DC and get either Green or Fossel as HC.

[lakewinola]

He is under contract with Seattle and they won't let him out of it for the same job with another team.

Originally posted by CFerro07
I asked this before in another post but any chance Snyder offers Rhodes the defensive coordinator position and for more than what he is making in Seatle?? It is quite obvious that if we bring in Rhodes it would be for the defensive side of the game so why not sign Rhodes as the DC and get either Green or Fossel as HC.

[NCskinsfanatic]

I prefer Fassell or green in no particular oreder.Rhodes will end up being our "Dave Campo".

[Skinzaholic]

I also think it would be an insult to an incoming HC to choose his coordinators for him (even before he is hired). So I cant see Rhoads being hired in that capacity... even if Seattle let him come.

[Jon Creveling]

Actually I hold Ray in higher regard than Dennis, his main appeal to me being a tough-guy, would think he'd make this team tougher. I know this sounds like stupid reasoning so please don't remind me but you know that empty feeling you have when your team wimped out in a division game? I want someone that's not going to let that happen! The team seemingly has no real leaders as far as the players go, in fact I'd even go as far to say it has bandwagon players! Year in year out none of them realy stand up(I take that as not caring) Not every player but more than a few. Don't know where I'm going with this post, maybe just too wounded to believe anybody can realy change this around? No matter who comes in or what ever their previous record. Damn I just wish we had someone to believe in for once!

[lakewinola]

Finally someone who is seeing the same thing I am.

Originally posted by Jon Creveling
Actually I hold Ray in higher regard than Dennis, his main appeal to me being a tough-guy, would think he'd make this team tougher. I know this sounds like stupid reasoning so please don't remind me but you know that empty feeling you have when your team wimped out in a division game? I want someone that's not going to let that happen! The team seemingly has no real leaders as far as the players go, in fact I'd even go as far to say it has bandwagon players! Year in year out none of them realy stand up(I take that as not caring) Not every player but more than a few. Don't know where I'm going with this post, maybe just too wounded to believe anybody can realy change this around? No matter who comes in or what ever their previous record. Damn I just wish we had someone to believe in for once!

[rhyno]

I know rhodes is kind of a tough guy as a dc, but wasn't he considered a "player's coach" when he held the reigns. one of his biggest critisisms as head coach was a lack of discipline I think..

[lakewinola]

That certainly was not the case when he was in philly. Denny is the one with a lack of dicipline.

Originally posted by rhyno
I know rhodes is kind of a tough guy as a dc, but wasn't he considered a "player's coach" when he held the reigns. one of his biggest critisisms as head coach was a lack of discipline I think..

[Jon Creveling]

Lake, this is not b.s.! After the Vikes got cremated vs the Jints(41-0?) The NYpost made the most of it of course, anyway gossip from the post was that before that game Randy Moss got into a huge fight with Giants stadium security! They reported he had 50! Friends-family-hangers-on that he got tickets for, anyway he got in trouble with security because he wanted those 50 people to sit where he wanted them to sit! Throwing Giants ticket holders out of their seats!!! Don't remember who he was but the Post reported that the Vikes center wanted to kick his ass in the locker room! This was all pre-game and came out in the post about a week later! There was quotes from Jints fans-security-and some Vikings players! Taking the post for what it's worth they made it sound like there was alot of "BLANK" going on in that lockerroom before the game!!! I'm not making this up!

[lakewinola]

I don't think you are making it up. I know that denny green lacks the dicipline necessary to coach this team. If he becomes our coach I will donate $100 to charity if we do not break the all-time record for penalties.

Originally posted by Jon Creveling
Lake, this is not b.s.! After the Vikes got cremated vs the Jints(41-0?) The NYpost made the most of it of course, anyway gossip from the post was that before that game Randy Moss got into a huge fight with Giants stadium security! They reported he had 50! Friends-family-hangers-on that he got tickets for, anyway he got in trouble with security because he wanted those 50 people to sit where he wanted them to sit! Throwing Giants ticket holders out of their seats!!! Don't remember who he was but the Post reported that the Vikes center wanted to kick his ass in the locker room! This was all pre-game and came out in the post about a week later! There was quotes from Jints fans-security-and some Vikings players! Taking the post for what it's worth they made it sound like there was alot of "BLANK" going on in that lockerroom before the game!!! I'm not making this up!

[Semiskin]

Those things are all good and well but the stat that matters most are his W-L as a head coach which I believe is something like 38-42-1.

[Green-Is-Good]

Originally posted by TexSkin
I still believe if we are going after a coordinator...lets go after one that actually wants to be a Head Coach.

How long will it take before Snyder gives Lovie Smith an interview?

[bigcmr]

I'm sorry I am not convinced on Rhodes.

[HollywoodKolt]

Originally posted by PennSkinsFan
It is not to me that rhoads is nto a good choice, I think rhoads is a fine choice, but Fassel or Green woudl be better. I have maintained that I can live with any of the three, Rhoads woudl ahve been listed third, but it also looks like Rhoads will be the man.

I couldn't have said it better myself.