1. Todd Downing has previously served as offensive coordinator for the Oakland Raiders and Tennessee Titans as well as an assistant coach for the New York Jets, Minnesota Vikings, Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, and St Louis Rams.
19 Facts About Todd Downing
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Todd Downing received his first coaching job when he was hired as a 9th grade B team offensive coach at Eden Prairie High School.
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In 2006, Todd Downing was hired by the St Louis Rams to be a defensive assistant and special teams assistant coach.
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Todd Downing would keep this job for two seasons before becoming the Rams' defensive quality control coach.
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In 2009, Todd Downing was hired by the Detroit Lions with Scott Linehan as an offensive quality control coach.
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Todd Downing was the assistant quarterback coach in 2010 and was promoted to the quarterbacks coach role in 2011.
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In 2015, Todd Downing was hired by the Oakland Raiders as their quarterbacks coach under head coach Jack Del Rio.
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Todd Downing is credited for helping Derek Carr become the first Raiders quarterback to be selected to a Pro Bowl since 2002.
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On January 20,2015, Todd Downing was named by Pro Football Focus as Quarterbacks Coach of the Year.
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When Todd Downing coached Carr from 2015 to 2016, he threw for 7,924 yards, 60 touchdowns, and 19 interceptions with two Pro Bowl appearances.
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On February 19,2018, Todd Downing was hired by the Minnesota Vikings as a senior offensive assistant.
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On January 26,2019, Todd Downing was hired by the Tennessee Titans as their tight ends coach under head coach Mike Vrabel.
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On January 29,2021, Todd Downing was promoted to offensive coordinator, replacing Arthur Smith, who departed to become the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons two weeks prior.
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On January 9,2023, Todd Downing was fired after the Titans finished 30th in overall offense and 28th in points scored.
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On February 13,2023, Todd Downing was hired by the New York Jets as their passing game coordinator under head coach Robert Saleh.
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On February 20,2024, Todd Downing was named as the quarterbacks coach after quarterbacks coach Rob Calabrese left to become an offensive assistant for the Los Angeles Rams.
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On October 10,2024, Todd Downing was handed over offensive playcalling duties from Nathaniel Hackett.
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On February 3,2025, Todd Downing was hired by the New England Patriots as their wide receivers coach, reuniting him with new head coach Mike Vrabel.
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Todd Downing was arrested for a DUI when driving back from a game in November 2022.