Get to know the new NFL head coaches

Retreads may be tiresome, but at least we know who they are. Who are these first-timers anyways?

For as much as we (rightfully) complain that NFL franchises rely too much on hiring veteran coaches instead of giving younger, more innovative assistants opportunities, only two of the five teams that have found a new head coach so far this offseason have gone with a retread -- Rex Ryan in Buffalo, Jack Del Rio in Oakland and John Fox in Chicago. The downside to a first-time head coach, however, is that they're often unknown entities. That can make it hard for fans to feel connected. Fortunately, we've created this fun and highly accurate multiple choice quiz so Jets, 49ers, and Falcons* supporters can get to know their new leaders.

(* assuming the NFL rumor mill has it right about the Falcons and Quinn)

1. Born in New Jersey.

a) New Jets coach Todd Bowles

b) New 49ers coach Jim Tomsula

c) New Falcons coach Dan Quinn

d) Both a and c

e) None of the above

2. Played Division III football.

a) Todd Bowles

b) Dan Quinn

c) Jim Tomsula

d) All of the above

e) Both b and c

3. Coached under Al Groh, Bill Parcells, and Andy Reid.

a) Jim Tomsula

b) Dan Quinn

c) Todd Bowles

d) All of the above

e) None of the above

4. Won his first game as an interim NFL head coach.

a) Dan Quinn

b) Jim Tomsula

c) Todd Bowles

d) Both a and b

e) Both b and c

5. Has kidnapped a fellow assistant coach's family "just for goofs."



a) Dan Quinn

b) Todd Bowles

c) Jim Tomsula

d) Norv Turner

e) Both a and b

6. Blew up an empty school bus to send a message to his defense, though it's unclear what that message was.

a) Jim Tomsula

b) Dan Quinn

c) Todd Bowles

d) Mike Singletary

e) None of the above

7. Refuses to eat animal crackers because he fears having a "ghost circus in his tummy."

a) Todd Bowles

b) Dan Quinn

c) Jim Tomsula

d) Both b and c

e) Dave Wannstedt

8. Youngest child's middle name is Bear.

a) Jim Tomsula

b) Todd Bowles

c) Dan Quinn

d) Jon Gruden

e) All of the above

9. Holds his college's record in hammer throw.

a) Todd Bowles

b) Jim Tomsula

c) Dan Quinn

d) Dennis Erickson

e) None of the above

10. Holds his hometown police department's record for hammers thrown through windshields.

a) Barry Switzer

b) Barry Switzer

c) Barry Switzer

d) Barry Switzer

e) Never caught ole Barry, did they?

[Answers: d, b, c, e, d, d, e, a, c, e]

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