John Shoop

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John Shoop (born August 9, 1969 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is the offensive coordinator and quarterback coach for the University of North Carolina. Previously he has served as the offensive coordinator for NFL's Oakland Raiders and the Chicago Bears. He has coached 12 years in the NFL also serving as a positions coach for the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Shoop played college football at the Sewanee, The University of the South in Sewanee, TN.

[edit] Chicago Bears Offensive Coordinator

While with the Bears, he became known and sometimes criticized for a rather conservative play-calling strategy that focused on running plays and safe, short passes, often even when long third-down conversions were necessary. Although the team had a 13-3 season in 2001, many fans believed this was attributable primarily to the team's defense (which gave up only 203 points that year). Supporters argued that the Bears' team concept under head coach Dick Jauron emphasized creating and taking advantage of turnovers and playing for good field position, leaving little room for more wide-open, higher-risk offensive play calling. Frustration among Shoop critics led to the creation of websites such as firejohnshoop.com. Shoop was dismissed at the end of the 2003 season along with the rest of Jauron's coaching staff.

[edit] Oakland Raiders Offensive Coordinator

John Shoop assumed play calling duties for the Oakland Raiders in November 2006, replacing the much criticized Tom Walsh.

[edit] University of North Carolina Offensive Coordinator

On January 12, 2007 the University of North Carolina announced that Shoop would join Butch Davis' football coaching staff as the offensive coordinator, replacing Frank Cignetti.

Preceded by Gary Crowton	Chicago Bears Offensive Coordinators 2001-2003	Succeeded by Terry Shea
Preceded by Tom Walsh	Oakland Raiders Offensive Coordinators November 28, 2006-January, 12, 2007	Succeeded by Greg Knapp
Preceded by Frank Cignetti	North Carolina Tar Heels Offensive Coordinators January 12, 2007-present	Succeeded by Incumbent