Dom Capers has coached in the NFL since 1986, spanning 39 seasons with 12 organizations. He served as head coach of the Houston Texans and Carolina Panthers. His roles included Senior Defensive Assistant, Defensive Coordinator, Special Assistant, and Defensive Backs. He worked under Bill Belichick, Bill Cowher, and Cam Cameron. 2 of his former assistants went on to become NFL head coaches.

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Career Timeline

Career History

Year	Team	Role(s)
2026	Cleveland Browns	Senior Defensive Assistant under Todd Monken
2025	Carolina Panthers	Senior Defensive Assistant under Dave Canales
2024	Carolina Panthers	Senior Defensive Assistant under Dave Canales
2023	Carolina Panthers	Senior Defensive Assistant under Frank Reich
2022	Denver Broncos	Senior Defensive Assistant under Nathaniel Hackett
2021	Detroit Lions	Senior Defensive Assistant under Dan Campbell
2020	Minnesota Vikings	Senior Defensive Assistant under Mike Zimmer
2019	Jacksonville Jaguars	Senior Defensive Assistant under Doug Marrone
2017	Green Bay Packers	Defensive Coordinator under Mike McCarthy
2016	Green Bay Packers	Defensive Coordinator under Mike McCarthy
2015	Green Bay Packers	Defensive Coordinator under Mike McCarthy
2014	Green Bay Packers	Defensive Coordinator under Mike McCarthy
2013	Green Bay Packers	Defensive Coordinator under Mike McCarthy
2012	Green Bay Packers	Defensive Coordinator under Mike McCarthy
2011	Green Bay Packers	Defensive Coordinator under Mike McCarthy
2010	Green Bay Packers	Defensive Coordinator under Mike McCarthy
2009	Green Bay Packers	Defensive Coordinator under Mike McCarthy
2008	New England Patriots	Special Assistant, Defensive Backs under Bill Belichick
2007	Miami Dolphins	Defensive Coordinator under Cam Cameron
2006	Miami Dolphins	Special Assistant under Nick Saban
2005	Houston Texans	Head Coach HC
2004	Houston Texans	Head Coach HC
2003	Houston Texans	Head Coach HC
2002	Houston Texans	Head Coach HC
2000	Jacksonville Jaguars	Defensive Coordinator under Tom Coughlin
1999	Jacksonville Jaguars	Defensive Coordinator under Tom Coughlin
1998	Carolina Panthers	Head Coach HC
1997	Carolina Panthers	Head Coach HC
1996	Carolina Panthers	Head Coach HC
1995	Carolina Panthers	Head Coach HC
1994	Pittsburgh Steelers	Defensive Coordinator under Bill Cowher
1993	Pittsburgh Steelers	Defensive Coordinator under Bill Cowher
1992	Pittsburgh Steelers	Defensive Coordinator under Bill Cowher
1991	New Orleans Saints	Defensive Backs under Jim Mora
1990	New Orleans Saints	Defensive Backs under Jim Mora
1989	New Orleans Saints	Defensive Backs under Jim Mora
1988	New Orleans Saints	Defensive Backs under Jim Mora
1987	New Orleans Saints	Defensive Backs under Jim Mora
1986	New Orleans Saints	Defensive Backs under Jim Mora

Worked Under (14)

Coach	Team	Years
Bill Belichick	New England Patriots	1
Bill Cowher	Pittsburgh Steelers	3
Cam Cameron	Miami Dolphins	1
Dan Campbell	Detroit Lions	1
Dave Canales	Carolina Panthers	2
Doug Marrone	Jacksonville Jaguars	1
Frank Reich	Carolina Panthers	1
JM Jim Mora	New Orleans Saints	6
Mike McCarthy	Green Bay Packers	9
Mike Zimmer	Minnesota Vikings	1
Nathaniel Hackett	Denver Broncos	1
Nick Saban	Miami Dolphins	1
Todd Monken	Cleveland Browns	1
Tom Coughlin	Jacksonville Jaguars	2

Protégés (2)

Coach	First HC Job	Year
Vic Fangio	Denver Broncos	2019
Robert Saleh	New York Jets	2021