Jeff Jagodzinski Jeff Jagodzinski ( born in Milwaukee , Wisconsin ) is an American football coach . He was head coach for the Boston College Eagles and most recently the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League . Jagodzinski has coached college and NFL football for more than 20 years . Playing career and family . A graduate of the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater , Jagodzinski played collegiately , starting three years at fullback . He was all - conference at West Allis Central High School in Wisconsin . He is married with five children . Coaching career . Early coaching experience . Jagodzinski began his coaching career as the running back coach for the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater in 1985 . He was the offensive line coach for Northern Illinois University in 1986 . He held a Graduate Assistant position with LSU from 1987 through 1988 . In 1989 he became the tight end s / assistant offensive line coach for East Carolina University and remained in that position until 1996 . In 1997 and 1998 he served as the offensive coordinator / offensive line coach at Boston College . NFL experience . He made the transition to the NFL in 1999 becoming the tight ends coach for the Green Bay Packers under head coach Ray Rhodes . Rhodes and most of his staff was fired after that season , but new head coach Mike Sherman kept Jagodzinski until 2003 when he was released . He was quickly picked up by the Atlanta Falcons to be the offensive line coach . Jagodzinski was hired by Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy on January 15 , 2006 to replace offensive coordinator Tom Rossley . He was the fifth individual to hold the title of Packers offensive coordinator . Jagodzinski joined Paul Roach ( 1975 - 76 ) , Lindy Infante ( 1988 - 91 ) , Sherman Lewis ( 1992 - 99 ) , and Tom Rossley ( 2000 - 05 ) . Bob Schnelker ( 1969 - 71 ) , John Polonchek ( 1972 - 74 ) , Lew Carpenter ( 1975 - 79 ) , and Tom Coughlin ( 1986 - 87 ) served as passing game coordinators on staffs that didn ' t necessarily carry an offensive coordinator . During his time with the Atlanta Falcons , Jagodzinski learned offensive zone blocking schemes from Alex Gibbs , the architect of successful NFL offensive lines such as the Denver Broncos that won Super Bowl XXXII . Boston College . Jagodzinski was named head coach at Boston College in January 2007 to replace Tom O ' Brien . In his first year at BC , he led the Eagles to an 11 - 3 record , a # 10 finish in the polls and an ACC Atlantic Division Championship . At one point in the season , the Eagles were ranked second in the Bowl Championship Series standings . Along with Steve Logan , Jagodzinski brought a high flying offensive attack which was very different from Tom O ' Brien ' s short passing game style . He has been nicknamed " Jags " by BC fans and the media . In his first season at BC produced two First Round talents : Matt Ryan and Gosder Cherilus . Following the 2008 season , Jagodzinski interviewed for the vacant New York Jets head coaching job , despite being warned not to do so by athletic director Gene DeFilippo . He interviewed for the position , and was fired the next day . He only completed two years of his five - year contract with Boston College . The Jets ultimately hired Rex Ryan , who was previously the defensive coordinator and assistant head coach for the Baltimore Ravens . Tampa Bay . Jagodzinski was hired as the offensive coordinator of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on January 29 , 2009 following the promotion of Raheem Morris , who had been elevated to head coach following Jon Gruden ' s departure . On September 3 , 2009 , the day before the team ' s final preseason game , the Buccaneers announced that they had dismissed Jagodzinski from his role and replaced him with quarterbacks coach Greg Olson . The firing came due to concerns about Jagodzinski ' s ability to communicate plays in a timely manner . Morris offered to let him stay on as quarterbacks coach , but Jagodzinski declined . Omaha Nighthawks . On April 15 , 2010 , when the United Football League announced the franchise which would be known as the Omaha Nighthawks , Jagodzinski was introduced as the team ' s first head coach . He was fired January 3 , 2011 after posting a 3 - 5 record in his lone campaign with the league . The Nighthawks started 3 - 1 yet finished 0 - 4 in the final weeks of the 2010 UFL season . He was immediately replaced by Joe Moglia , chairman of TD Ameritrade , which is based in Omaha .