COACH PROFILE

Ed Donatell

Defensive Coordinator, Minnesota Vikings (2022) Glenville State Akron, OH

Ed Donatell coached in the NFL from 1990 to 2022, spanning 32 seasons with 7 organizations. His roles included Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Backs, Special Assistant, and Defensive Assistant. He worked under Bruce Coslet, Eric Mangini, and Jim Harbaugh.

Career History

Year	Team	Role(s)
2022	Minnesota Vikings	Defensive Coordinator under Kevin O'Connell
2021	Denver Broncos	Defensive Coordinator under Vic Fangio
2020	Denver Broncos	Defensive Coordinator under Vic Fangio
2019	Denver Broncos	Defensive Coordinator under Vic Fangio
2018	Chicago Bears	Defensive Backs under Matt Nagy
2017	Chicago Bears	Defensive Backs under John Fox
2016	Chicago Bears	Defensive Backs under John Fox
2015	Chicago Bears	Defensive Backs under John Fox
2014	San Francisco 49ers	Defensive Backs under Jim Harbaugh
2013	San Francisco 49ers	Defensive Backs under Jim Harbaugh
2012	San Francisco 49ers	Defensive Backs under Jim Harbaugh
2011	San Francisco 49ers	Defensive Backs under Jim Harbaugh
2010	Denver Broncos	Defensive Backs under Josh McDaniels
2009	Denver Broncos	Defensive Backs under Josh McDaniels
2007	New York Jets	Special Assistant under Eric Mangini
2006	Atlanta Falcons	Defensive Coordinator under Jim Mora, Jr.
2005	Atlanta Falcons	Defensive Coordinator under Jim Mora, Jr.
2004	Atlanta Falcons	Defensive Coordinator under Jim Mora, Jr.
2003	Green Bay Packers	Defensive Coordinator under Mike Sherman
2002	Green Bay Packers	Defensive Coordinator under Mike Sherman
2001	Green Bay Packers	Defensive Coordinator under Mike Sherman
2000	Green Bay Packers	Defensive Coordinator under Mike Sherman
1999	Denver Broncos	Defensive Backs under Mike Shanahan
1998	Denver Broncos	Defensive Backs under Mike Shanahan
1997	Denver Broncos	Defensive Backs under Mike Shanahan
1996	Denver Broncos	Defensive Backs under Mike Shanahan
1995	Denver Broncos	Defensive Backs under Mike Shanahan
1994	New York Jets	Defensive Backs under Pete Carroll
1993	New York Jets	Defensive Assistant, Defensive Backs under Bruce Coslet
1992	New York Jets	Defensive Assistant, Defensive Backs under Bruce Coslet
1991	New York Jets	Defensive Assistant, Defensive Backs under Bruce Coslet
1990	New York Jets	Defensive Assistant, Defensive Backs under Bruce Coslet

Worked Under (12)

Coach	Team	Years
BC Bruce Coslet	New York Jets	4
Eric Mangini	New York Jets	1
Jim Harbaugh	San Francisco 49ers	4
Jim Mora, Jr.	Atlanta Falcons	3
John Fox	Chicago Bears	3
Josh McDaniels	Denver Broncos	2
Kevin O'Connell	Minnesota Vikings	1
Matt Nagy	Chicago Bears	1
Mike Shanahan	Denver Broncos	5
Mike Sherman	Green Bay Packers	4
Pete Carroll	New York Jets	1
Vic Fangio	Denver Broncos	3

Protégés (0)

No protégés became head coaches.