Dave Ragone
{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1979)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Dave Ragone
| image = Dave Ragone 2021.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Ragone in 2021
| current_team = Los Angeles Rams
| number =
| position = Quarterbacks coach
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|10|3|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Middleburg Heights, Ohio, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 221
| high_school = St. Ignatius (Cleveland, Ohio)
| college = Louisville
| draftyear = 2003
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 88
| pastteams =
- Houston Texans ({{nfly|2003}}–{{nfly|2005}})
- →Berlin Thunder ({{NFLE Year|2005}})
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{nfly|2006}})*
- St. Louis Rams ({{nfly|2006}})*
- Carolina Panthers ({{nfly|2007}})*
| pastcoaching =
- Hartford Colonials (2010)
Quarterbacks coach - Tennessee Titans ({{nfly|2011}}–{{nfly|2012}})
Wide receivers coach - Tennessee Titans ({{nfly|2013}})
Quarterbacks coach - Washington Redskins ({{nfly|2015}})
Offensive quality control coach - Chicago Bears ({{nfly|2016}}–{{nfly|2019}})
Quarterbacks coach - Chicago Bears ({{nfly|2020}})
Passing game coordinator - Atlanta Falcons ({{nfly|2021}}–{{nfly|2023}})
Offensive coordinator - Los Angeles Rams ({{nfly|2024}}–present)
Quarterbacks coach
| highlights =
- NFL Europe Offensive MVP (2005)
- 3× Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year (2000-2002)
- Louisville Cardinals Ring of Honor
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| statlabel2 = Passing yards
| statvalue2 = 135
| statlabel3 = Passer rating
| statvalue3 = 47.4
| regular_record =
| playoff_record =
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| pfr = RagoDa00
| pfrcoach = RagoDa0
}}
David Patrick Ragone (born October 3, 1979) is an American football coach and former quarterback who currently serves as quarterbacks coach for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He was previously the offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons and also served as an assistant coach for the Chicago Bears, Washington Redskins and Tennessee Titans.
Ragone played college football for the Louisville Cardinals and was selected in the third round of the 2003 NFL draft. He played as a quarterback in the NFL and NFL Europe.
Early life
Ragone attended St. Ignatius High School and was a letterman in football and basketball. In football, as a senior quarterback, he was an All-State first-team honoree and led his team to the State Semi-Final game, losing 20–19 against Canton McKinley. Also as a senior, he was a starter on the basketball team that went on to be the State Runner-Up.
In the fall of 2009, Ragone was inducted into the Saint Ignatius Athletic Hall of Fame.
Playing career
=College=
During his college career at the University of Louisville, he went 27–11 as a starting quarterback, including an 11–1 mark in 2001. Ragone finished his college years as Louisville's second all-time leading passer. He was a three-time All-American honorable mention and three-time Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year.
=National Football League=
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| cone drill = 7.42
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| note = All values from NFL Combine.{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1489&DraftYear=2003 |title=Dave Ragone, Louisville, QB, 2003 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com}}
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Ragone was selected in the third round of the 2003 NFL draft by the Houston Texans and started in two games behind David Carr.{{Cite web |title=2003 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2003/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} In 2005, Ragone was named NFL Europe's Offensive MVP, leading the Berlin Thunder to World Bowl XIII. Ragone was waived by the Texans and claimed by the Cincinnati Bengals in May 2006. In June 2006, the Bengals traded Ragone to the St. Louis Rams.
Ragone was released by the Rams during training camp prior to the 2006 season. He then began a sports talk show on Louisville, Kentucky radio station WQKC.
Coaching career
=Hartford Colonials=
On March 19, 2010, Ragone was named the wide receiver/quarterback coach for the Hartford Colonials of the United Football League.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/247597688/|title=Colonials Announce Coaching Staff|last=Doyle|first=Paul|date=March 19, 2010|work=The Hartford Courant|access-date=November 25, 2019}} Under his coaching, quarterback Josh McCown was named Offensive Player of the Week on September 20, 2010.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ufl-football.com/news/colonials-quarterback-locos-linebacker-and-tuskers-kicker-named-ufl-players-week-1|title=Colonials Quarterback, Locos Linebacker and Tuskers Kicker Named UFL Players of Week 1 {{!}} UFL|last=UFL Press|date=2010-09-20|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100922132343/http://www.ufl-football.com/news/colonials-quarterback-locos-linebacker-and-tuskers-kicker-named-ufl-players-week-1|archive-date=September 22, 2010|access-date=2019-11-26}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/247586999/|title=McCown named Offensive Player of the Week|last=Regional Digest|date=September 21, 2010|work=The Hartford Courant|access-date=November 25, 2019}} He would also lead the league in passer rating & touchdown passes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.redskins.com/news/redskins-add-dave-ragone-to-coaching-staff-14973295?campaign=sf:fanshare:facebook|title=Redskins Add Dave Ragone To Coaching Staff|last=Redskins Public Relations|date=February 26, 2015|website=Redskins.com|language=en-US}}
=Tennessee Titans=
On February 22, 2011, Ragone was hired by the Tennessee Titans as their wide receivers coach, following his head coach Chris Palmer who was named offensive coordinator on the 15th.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/247581660/|title=Ragone Leaves UFL for NFL|last=Regional Digest|date=February 23, 2011|work=The Hartford Courant|access-date=November 25, 2019}} During the 2011 season, the Titans went 9–7 and missed the playoffs for the third consecutive season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.musiccitymiracles.com/2012/1/1/2675127/the-tennessee-titans-are-officially-eliminated-from-the-2011-nfl|title=The Tennessee Titans Are Officially Eliminated From The 2011 NFL Playoffs|last=West|first=August|date=2012-01-01|website=Music City Miracles|language=en|access-date=2019-11-26}} Under his coaching, wide receiver Nate Washington eclipsed 1,000 yards and recorded seven touchdowns.{{Cite web|url=http://www.newspapers.com/image/293447611/|title=Season Falls Shy of Playoffs|last=Wyatt|first=Jim|date=January 5, 2012|website=The Tennessean|language=en|access-date=2019-11-26}}
During the 2012 NFL draft, the Titans selected wide receiver Kendall Wright with the 20th pick.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/2012-nfl-draft/2012/4/26/2972560/kendall-wright-2012-nfl-draft-results-picks-tennessee-titans|title=2012 NFL Draft Results: Baylor WR Kendall Wright Selected By Tennessee Titans With 20th Overall Pick|last=Hanstock|first=Bill|date=2012-04-26|website=SBNation.com|language=en|access-date=2019-11-26}} Wright would go on to lead all NFL rookies with 64 receptions.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2015/05/22/titans-best-rookie-seasons/27789335/|title=What were Titans' 10 best rookie seasons?|last=Glennon|first=John|date=May 22, 2015|website=The Tennessean|language=en}} The Titans went 6–10 in 2012, and missed the playoffs for the fourth straight year.
On January 18, 2013, Ragone was reassigned from wide receiver to quarterbacks coach, replacing Dowell Loggains who was promoted to offensive coordinator after the Titans fired Chris Palmer on November 26, 2012.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/109792439/|title=Munchak Hires Three New Assistants|last=Walker|first=Teresa|date=January 18, 2013|work=The Daily News-Journal (Murfreesboro, Tennessee)|access-date=November 26, 2019}} The Titans went 7-9 and missed the playoffs for the fifth straight year. At the end of the season, head coach Mike Munchak was fired, leaving Ragone without a job.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/10242606/mike-munchak-fired-tennessee-titans|title=Titans fire coach Mike Munchak|last=Kuharsky|first=Paul|date=January 4, 2014|work=ESPN.com}}
=Washington Redskins=
On February 27, 2015, Ragone was hired as the offensive quality control coach for the Washington Redskins.
=Chicago Bears=
On January 22, 2016, Ragone was named quarterbacks coach of the Chicago Bears under head coach John Fox.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/chicago-bears/post/_/id/4701828/bears-hire-dave-ragone-to-coach-jay-cutler-quarterbacks|title=Bears hire Dave Ragone to coach Jay Cutler, quarterbacks|last=Dickerson|first=Jeff|date=January 22, 2016|publisher=ESPN}} The Bears went 3–13 and missed the playoffs, the worst record for the franchise since the NFL moved to 16-game seasons in 1978. Although Ragone was tasked with coaching quarterback Jay Cutler, Cutler and the team struggled with injuries, forcing backups Brian Hoyer and Matt Barkley into action.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/chicago-bears/post/_/id/4704632/best-thing-about-bears-2016-season-its-over|title=Best thing about Bears' 2016 season? It's over|last=Dickerson|first=Jeff|date=2017-01-01|website=ESPN.com|language=en}} The Bears also went 0–8 on the road for the first time in franchise history.
During the 2017 NFL Draft, the Bears selected quarterback Mitchell Trubisky with the 2nd overall pick.{{cite web|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/04/27/bears-trade-up-to-no-2-take/|title=Bears trade up to No. 2, take Mitchell Trubisky|last=Alper|first=Josh|date=April 27, 2017|website=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports}} They also signed former Tampa Bay Buccaneers starting quarterback Mike Glennon in free agency.{{cite web|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/03/09/report-bears-mike-glennon-to-sign-three-year-43-5-million-deal/|title=Report: Bears, Mike Glennon to sign three-year, $43.5 million deal|last=Smith|first=Michael|date=March 9, 2017|website=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports}} The Bears went 5–11 and missed the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sbnation.com/2017/12/31/16831088/2017-nfl-standings-playoff-picture-week-17|title=Which teams are in the NFL playoffs, which are out|last=Stites|first=Adam|date=2017-12-31|website=SBNation.com|language=en|access-date=2019-11-27}}
When Fox was fired after the 2017 season,{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chicago-bears-fire-coach-john-fox-after-5-11-season-0ap3000000901544|title=Chicago Bears fire coach John Fox after 5-11 season|last=Patra|first=Kevin|date=January 1, 2018|website=NFL.com|publisher=National Football League}} Ragone was retained by new coach Matt Nagy; he was the lone offensive assistant from the Fox regime to stay with the Bears. The Bears went 12–4 in 2018, earning a winning season for the first time since 2012, making the playoffs and winning the NFC North for the first time since 2010. They would go on to lose to the Philadelphia Eagles in the wild card round 16–15 with Trubisky setting numerous franchise passing records.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/chicago-bears/post/_/id/4709011/matt-nagy-bears-lucky-to-have-mitchell-trubisky|title=Matt Nagy: Bears 'lucky' to have Mitchell Trubisky|last=Dickerson|first=Jeff|date=January 7, 2019|publisher=ESPN|access-date=January 7, 2019}} Under his coaching, Trubisky would be selected to the Pro Bowl.{{cite news|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-bears-mitch-trubisky-pro-bowl-20190121-story.html|title=Mitch Trubisky replaces Rams' Jared Goff to become 1st Bears quarterback in Pro Bowl since 1986|last=Campbell|first=Rich|date=January 21, 2019|newspaper=Chicago Tribune}}
The Bears went 8–8 in 2019 and missed the playoffs.{{Cite web|url=https://beargoggleson.com/2019/12/29/chicago-bears-trubisk-fluke-2018/|title=The Chicago Bears were a fluke in 2018|last=Hackman|first=Ryan|date=2019-12-29|website=Bear Goggles On|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-30}} On January 16, 2020, Nagy hired John DeFilippo as quarterbacks coach and Ragone was promoted to passing game coordinator.{{cite web|last=Mayer|first=Larry|url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/nagy-announces-additions-to-coaching-staff|title=Nagy announces additions to coaching staff|publisher=Chicago Bears|date=January 16, 2020|access-date=January 16, 2020}}
=Atlanta Falcons=
On January 21, 2021, Ragone was hired by the Atlanta Falcons as their offensive coordinator under head coach Arthur Smith.{{Cite web|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/arthur-smith-hires-coaches-identifies-coordinators|title=Arthur Smith hires coaches, identifies coordinators|website=www.atlantafalcons.com|last=Tabeek|first=Matthew|date=January 21, 2020|access-date=January 21, 2020}} Following Smith's firing after the 2023 season, Ragone was not retained under new head coach Raheem Morris.
=Los Angeles Rams=
On February 19, 2024, Ragone was named quarterbacks coach of the Los Angeles Rams under head coach Sean McVay.{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/rams/news/los-angeles-rams-sean-mcvay-coaching-staff-hire-offense-dave-ragone-nate-scheelhaase|title=Sean McVay, Rams Beef Up Staff With Two Offensive Hires
|website=SI.com|last=Alfano|first=Jonathan|date=February 19, 2024|access-date=February 19, 2024}}
References
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