COACH PROFILE

George Edwards

Defensive Pass Game Coordinator, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2026) Duke Rocky Mount, NC

George Edwards has coached in the NFL since 1998, spanning 29 seasons with 7 organizations. His roles included Defensive Pass Game Coordinator, Outside Linebackers, Senior Defensive Assistant, and Defensive Coordinator. He worked under Butch Davis, Cam Cameron, and Chan Gailey.

Career History

Year	Team	Role(s)
2026	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Defensive Pass Game Coordinator under Todd Bowles
2025	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Defensive Pass Game Coordinator under Todd Bowles
2024	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Outside Linebackers under Todd Bowles
2023	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Outside Linebackers under Todd Bowles
2022	Dallas Cowboys	Senior Defensive Assistant under Mike McCarthy
2021	Dallas Cowboys	Senior Defensive Assistant under Mike McCarthy
2020	Dallas Cowboys	Senior Defensive Assistant under Mike McCarthy
2019	Minnesota Vikings	Defensive Coordinator under Mike Zimmer
2018	Minnesota Vikings	Defensive Coordinator under Mike Zimmer
2017	Minnesota Vikings	Defensive Coordinator under Mike Zimmer
2016	Minnesota Vikings	Defensive Coordinator under Mike Zimmer
2015	Minnesota Vikings	Defensive Coordinator under Mike Zimmer
2014	Minnesota Vikings	Defensive Coordinator under Mike Zimmer
2013	Miami Dolphins	Linebackers under Joe Philbin
2012	Miami Dolphins	Linebackers under Joe Philbin
2011	Buffalo Bills	Defensive Coordinator under Chan Gailey
2010	Buffalo Bills	Defensive Coordinator under Chan Gailey
2009	Miami Dolphins	Inside Linebackers under Tony Sparano
2008	Miami Dolphins	Inside Linebackers under Tony Sparano
2007	Miami Dolphins	Linebackers under Cam Cameron
2006	Miami Dolphins	Linebackers under Nick Saban
2005	Miami Dolphins	Linebackers under Nick Saban
2004	Cleveland Browns	Linebackers under Butch Davis
2003	Washington Redskins	Defensive Coordinator under Steve Spurrier
2002	Washington Redskins	Linebackers under Steve Spurrier
2001	Dallas Cowboys	Linebackers under Dave Campo
2000	Dallas Cowboys	Linebackers under Dave Campo
1999	Dallas Cowboys	Linebackers under Chan Gailey
1998	Dallas Cowboys	Linebackers under Chan Gailey

Worked Under (12)

Coach	Team	Years
Butch Davis	Cleveland Browns	1
Cam Cameron	Miami Dolphins	1
Chan Gailey	Dallas Cowboys	2
Chan Gailey	Buffalo Bills	2
Dave Campo	Dallas Cowboys	2
Joe Philbin	Miami Dolphins	2
Mike McCarthy	Dallas Cowboys	3
Mike Zimmer	Minnesota Vikings	6
Nick Saban	Miami Dolphins	2
Steve Spurrier	Washington Redskins	2
Todd Bowles	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	4
Tony Sparano	Miami Dolphins	2

Protégés (0)

No protégés became head coaches.