Commanders hire Larry Izzo as special teams coordinator
New Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn continues to add to his impressive coaching staff.
One day after adding former Eagles offensive coordinator Brian Johnson to a prominent role and hiring Jason Simmons as defensive pass-game coordinator, Quinn has found his special teams coordinator.
Per Ben Standig of The Athletic, the Commanders are hiring Seattle Seahawks special teams coordinator Larry Izzo.
The Washington Commanders are hiring Larry Izzo as their special teams coordinator, per source.
* Seattle's special teams coordinator since 2018
* 3-time SB champ as a player
* Grew up in NoVa (Ashburn's Broad Run HS)— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) February 9, 2024
Izzo, 49, enjoyed a 14-year NFL career that ended in 2009. A linebacker, Izzo made his mark on special teams, earning three trips to the Pro Bowl and was named first-team All-Pro in 2004. He also has three Super Bowl rings from his time with the New England Patriots.
After retirement, Izzo started coaching in 2011 as an assistant special teams coach with the New York Giants. He stayed with the Giants in that role for five seasons before heading to Houston to become the special teams coordinator for the next two seasons.
In 2018, he moved to the Seahawks, first as assistant special teams coach for three seasons. He was promoted to special teams coordinator in 2021 and has experienced tremendous success.
According to FTN’s special teams DVOA metric, the Seahawks finished fifth, fourth, and eighth, respectively, over the past three seasons.
Izzo, who hails from The Woodlands, Texas, played collegiately at Rice. However, he has local ties. Izzo played his first two years of high school football at Broad Run in Ashburn.
While the Commanders still have several holes to fill, Quinn has now hired seven coaches for his staff.
