Ravens

2011 | 12-4 | Lost AFC championship game

Pagano’s path: Pagano was promoted from defensive backs coach in mid-January, saying at his introductory news conference: “Let’s go out and wreak havoc.” In joining an illustrious line of Ravens defensive coordinators that includes Marvin Lewis and Rex Ryan, Pagano inherited three future Hall of Famers in linebackers Ray Lewis and Terrell Suggs and safety Ed Reed. No wonder his only year as an NFL D-coordinator produced such terrific league rankings. The Ravens’ 48 sacks were third-most in the NFL, up from 27 sacks (27th) the year before. Suggs was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year, and Pagano left after the season to become the Colts head coach

Quote of note: “I wish I could be with him the rest of my life. I like him, man. He knows football and he knows people. He treats me with the utmost respect, and I do the same with him.”

— Cornerback Lardarius Webb on Pagano after he took the Colts job