New Faces, Different Places: Where Have All The Coaches Gone?

Just as important as drafting a player based on offensive strength and team strength is drafting a player based on team personnel. Offensive juggernauts such as Mike Martz and Tom Moore have led their offenses to many successful seasons in the air and on the ground. Team success invariably leads to individual success, meaning a successful fantasy season for your squad. The following is a look at some of the most influential offensive coaches who relocated during the year.

Jim Zorn, WAS, Head Coach: Zorn was a quarterback in the league, served as a quarterback coach for 12 years, and although now the head coach, will continue to focus on quarterbacks in Washington. Although Portis will remain the workhorse, Cooley and Moss will see their reps increase when Zorn is in charge. Paying attention to quarterbacks does not stop after 12 years just because you are on a new team, so look for Washington to go through the air, benefiting Cooley, Moss, and Portis. With an injury prone running back like Clinton Portis, the best way to monitor his workload is to go through the air, which they will do in 2008.

Mike Martz; SF, Offensive Coordinator: Although he was fired in the offseason, his unemployment lasted about as long as Ryan Leaf's tenure in the NFL. Alive and well in San Francisco, Mike Martz will bring the same offensive prowess that he provided in St. Louis and Detroit. Stating that the primary focus would be Frank Gore, Martz was also impressed with the ability of Vernon Davis. Although it will not be difficult to make SF better offensively then they were in 2007, his play calling and offensive schemes should benefit everyone in San Francisco.

Cam Cameron; BAL, Offensive Coordinator: After waking up from his nightmare known as the 2007 Miami Dolphins, Cameron looks to improve the offense in Baltimore with the assistance of head coach John Harbaugh. Under Cameron, Ronnie Brown enjoyed a lot of success before hurting his knee as the primary back in Miami. Cameron will have a similar effect in Baltimore and the combination of poor quarterback play will increase the productivity of McGahee. Assuming the knee injury is improved, look for McGahee or Rice to enjoy plenty of carries in 2008.

Dan Henning; MIA, Offensive Coordinator: Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams will both benefit from Dan Henning in Miami. A conservative play caller, Henning will look to control the game through a strong ground attack, which is consistent with tools he has in Miami. Depending on how Ronnie Brown recovers, Miami should have a solid running game with the addition of rookie Jake Long and free agent Justin Smiley. The quarterback situation is a mess so let the new coach develop the one strong point in Miami....the running game. Look for Henning to improve the offense that went 1-15 in 2007 and take Brown and Williams if you are able to snag the two together.