COACH PROFILE

Joe Danna

Safeties, Buffalo Bills (2026) Central Michigan Midland, MI

Joe Danna has coached in the NFL since 2008, spanning 19 seasons with 6 organizations. His roles included Safeties, Nickel Backs, Assistant Defensive Backs, and Defensive Backs. He worked under Doug Marrone, Joe Brady, and Lovie Smith.

Career Timeline

Career History

Year	Team	Role(s)
2026	Buffalo Bills	Safeties under Joe Brady
2025	Buffalo Bills	Safeties under Sean McDermott
2024	Buffalo Bills	Safeties under Sean McDermott
2023	Buffalo Bills	Safeties under Sean McDermott
2022	Houston Texans	Safeties under Lovie Smith
2021	Jacksonville Jaguars	Nickel Backs under Urban Meyer
2020	Jacksonville Jaguars	Safeties under Doug Marrone
2019	Jacksonville Jaguars	Safeties under Doug Marrone
2018	Jacksonville Jaguars	Assistant Defensive Backs under Doug Marrone
2017	Jacksonville Jaguars	Assistant Defensive Backs under Doug Marrone
2016	New York Jets	Defensive Backs under Todd Bowles
2015	New York Jets	Defensive Backs under Todd Bowles
2014	Atlanta Falcons	Defensive Backs under Mike Smith
2013	Atlanta Falcons	Defensive Backs under Mike Smith
2012	Atlanta Falcons	Defensive Backs under Mike Smith
2011	Miami Dolphins	Assistant Defensive Backs under Tony Sparano
2010	Miami Dolphins	Assistant Defensive Backs under Tony Sparano
2009	Atlanta Falcons	Defensive Assistant under Mike Smith
2008	Atlanta Falcons	Defensive Assistant under Mike Smith

Worked Under (8)

Coach	Team	Years
Doug Marrone	Jacksonville Jaguars	4
Joe Brady	Buffalo Bills	1
Lovie Smith	Houston Texans	1
Mike Smith	Atlanta Falcons	5
Sean McDermott	Buffalo Bills	3
Todd Bowles	New York Jets	2
Tony Sparano	Miami Dolphins	2
Urban Meyer	Jacksonville Jaguars	1

Protégés (0)

No protégés became head coaches.