Quote:Seattle's defense hasn't missed a beat since Bradley's departure.  If anything, they've improved since.  I believe that the players (jimmy's and joes not x's and o's) have a lot to do with it.  However, it seems clear that Bradley didn't have much to do with their defensive success after all.  So, what credentials exactly did we hire him on?

College career<span style="color:rgb(85,85,85);margin-left:0px;">[edit]</span>

<p style="color:rgb(37,37,37);font-familyans-serif;">Bradley played college football at North Dakota State University from 1984 to 1988, where he was a free safety and punter. In 1988, he helped the Bison win theNCAA Division II Football Championship. He also was a four-time academic all-North Central Conference selection.^[4]

<p style="color:rgb(37,37,37);font-familyans-serif;">Bradley earned bachelor's degrees in business administration (1989) and physical education (1990) from North Dakota State as well as a master's degree in athletic administration from NDSU in 1992.

Coaching career<span style="color:rgb(85,85,85);margin-left:0px;">[edit]</span> Early coaching career<span style="color:rgb(85,85,85);margin-left:0px;">[edit]</span>

<p style="color:rgb(37,37,37);font-familyans-serif;">Bradley joined the North Dakota State Bison as a graduate assistant coach in 1990 and was there until 1991. He was the defensive coordinator/linebackers coach atFort Lewis College from 1992 to 1995 and spent four months as the team's head coach from December 1995 to March 1996. From 1996 to 2005 Bradley returned to North Dakota State and coached in many positions including defensive coordinator, linebackers coach, and assistant head coach to Bob Babich and Craig Bohl. Under Bradley’s guidance, North Dakota State’s defense led the Great West Football Conference in scoring defense (13.7 ppg), pass defense (150.3 ypg), total defense (272.4 ypg) and turnover margin (+1.00) in 2005.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers<span style="color:rgb(85,85,85);margin-left:0px;">[edit]</span>

<p style="color:rgb(37,37,37);font-familyans-serif;">In 2006, Bradley joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as their defensive quality control coach, working closely with defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin in the organization and implementation of the defensive game plan. In 2007 Bradley was promoted to linebackers coach after previous linebackers coach Joe Barry left to become defensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions. Under Bradley's guidance, linebacker Barrett Ruudwent on to earn NFC Defensive Player of the Month in September after leading the Buccaneers defense with 51 tackles and adding one interception, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two passes defensed.^[5]

Seattle Seahawks<span style="color:rgb(85,85,85);margin-left:0px;">[edit]</span>


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"J.L., listen to me. I have got a guy here in Tampa that is one of, if not, the finest football coaches I have ever worked with. He's an A-plus. He's a once-in-a-lifetime coach. You need to talk to him."


Monte Kiffin to Jim L. Mora in 2009 about Bradley, after Mora was hired as Seahawks headcoach.^[1]
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<p style="color:rgb(37,37,37);font-familyans-serif;">On January 12, 2009, the Seattle Seahawks hired Bradley to become the team's defensive coordinator.^[6] He was warmly recommended for the job by former Buccaneers defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin.^[1]

<p style="color:rgb(37,37,37);font-familyans-serif;">In 2009, under Bradley's guidance the Seahawks' defense allowed opponents to gain 356.4 yards (24th in the league) and to score 24.4 points per game (25th). The Seahawks finished the season with a 5–11 record (3rd in the NFC West, 25th in the NFL), and subsequently replaced head coach Jim L. Mora with Pete Carroll.^[7]Carroll decided to keep Bradley for the 2010 season.^[8]

<p style="color:rgb(37,37,37);font-familyans-serif;">In 2010, the Seahawks' defense allowed opponents to gain 368.6 yards (27th in the league) and to score 25.4 points per game (25th).^[9]

<p style="color:rgb(37,37,37);font-familyans-serif;">In 2011, the Seahawks' defense allowed opponents to gain 332.2 yards (9th in the league) and to score 19.7 points per game (7th).

<p style="color:rgb(37,37,37);font-familyans-serif;">In 2012, the Seahawks' defense allowed opponents to gain 306.2 yards (4th in the league) and to score 15.3 points per game (1st).^[10]

 

Team(s) as a coach/administrator



North Dakota State (GA) 1990–1991
Fort Lewis College (DC/LB) 1992–1995
North Dakota State (DC) 1996–2005
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (LB) 2006–2008
Seattle Seahawks (DC) 2009–2012

 

<p style="color:rgb(37,37,37);font-familyans-serif;"><sup>----I found this simple resume with a little google and wikipedia searching.

I'm guessing the above is the credentials you're looking for.
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