By Jeff Paur
RealTime Fantasy Sports

After a quiet coaching offseason in '08 (four changes), the '09 season brings a ton of change to the NFL coaching ranks. We have 11 new head coaches patrolling the sidelines this season. And all but two head coaches have been a head coach in the NFL. This should make for an interesting season.

So what does this all mean? Better yet, what does it mean for fantasy purposes? Well, we will breakdown all the new hires and talk about their styles and how that translates fantasy wise. Obviously, coaches dictate a lot for fantasy teams, so getting a feel for their styles will be a big plus come draft day.

Eric Mangini, Browns. Although his defenses weren't always great in New York, Mangini is a defensive-minded coach. He'll bring his 3-4 system to the Browns, hoping to instill some new toughness to that unit. Mangini did have some imaginative offenses, though, so the Browns could do some creative things with Brian Daboll calling plays. Don't expect a huge new change in philosophy in Cleveland, though. They'll still try and establish the run first and use a lot of play-action to keep defenses off guard.

Josh McDaniel, Broncos. McDaniel is a very young coach and had some early tribulations even before the season started (Jay Cutler). But he has his players in place and will install his high-flying offense in Denver. McDaniel was a pass-first play caller with the Patriots, which is a positive for the entire Broncos passing attack. Receivers Brandon Marshall and Eddie Royal should be big benefactors, getting plenty of weekly targets. The running game could suffer some as the Broncos could go with a similar approach in New England, using a host of backs to carry the load. Mike Nolan will be a welcome change at defensive coordinator for the Broncos. He has a great track record of success and brings some added toughness to this unit.

Jim Schwartz, Lions. The Lions picked another defensive-minded coach to run the show. Schwartz has a history of success as a coordinator and coach, but has never been an NFL head coach. He brings two former NFL coaches, Scott Linehan and Gunther Cunningham, to run his offense and defense, though. These experienced coaches should help Schwartz's transition to head coach. Linehan has some history of success running offenses and should bring a good balance of run and pass to the Lions. The defense is making strides and should improve with Schwartz and Cunningham working together to right the ship.

Todd Haley, Chiefs. The Chiefs went offensive with their hire, taking the former Cardinals offensive coordinator. Haley had a great run during the regular season last year with the Cardinals, but has a lot less to work with in Kansas City. He is likely to be pass-first, though, with Matt Cassel benefiting from this approach. The Chiefs receivers and Tony Gonzalez also should enjoy this offense. It could take a little time, but Haley brings some fantasy excitement to Kansas City. He just needs the pieces now to get this thing going.

Jim Caldwell, Colts. This is almost a lateral move for the Colts. Caldwell should run things very similar to Tony Dungy, especially if you consider Caldwell is really a Dungy disciple. Tom Moore remains the offensive coordinator, and we don't see Caldwell changing how the Colts run their high-powered offense. Expect much of the same in Indy this season.

Rex Ryan, Jets. Ravens coordinator don't have much success as head coaches, but Ryan hopes to change that perception. Ryan comes from a coaching family and was very well respected in Baltimore. He'll bring a no-nonsense approach to New York. He keeps Mangini's offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, so the offense shouldn't be much different than the past few seasons. The main differences should come defensively as Ryan brings his aggressive approach to the Jets. A jump on sacks and turnovers is possible.

Tom Cable, Raiders. Cable was the Raiders coach much of last season after taking over for Lane Kiffin. Cable had his interim label taken away during the offseason, though. He had a run-first approach offensively and should continue to employ this approach with three good backs at his disposal. The loss of Rob Ryan at defensive coordinator is a big blow, though. Ryan has been a solid coach for the Raiders, getting this unit to play hard and make plays. New defensive coordinator John Marshall has a lot to live up to in Oakland. Either way, Cable ran the show much of last season, so you should know what to expect.

Steve Spagnuolo, Rams. After going with offensive-minded coaches the last few years, the Rams went defensive, grabbing Spagnuolo, the former Giants defensive coordinator. He'll go with a West Coast offense in St. Louis, but will go a little more run-heavy, using Steven Jackson as their focal point. This is a new offense in St. Louis, though, so many of the offensive players have a lot to learn this offseason. The defense gets the biggest boost, getting a coordinator known for creating pressure and causing turnovers. The Rams defense should welcome Spagnuolo with open arms.

Mike Singletary, 49ers. Like Cable, Singletary took over during the course of last season and was hired based on a strong performance in the head coaching role. Singletary had a few shaky moments (in-game and post-game rants), but got his team to play hard and perform. He should get better as a head coach with more seasoning. Singletary got rid of offensive coordinator Mike Martz, though, and should use a much more run-heavy approach with Jimmy Raye calling plays. The 49ers won't air it out near as often, so keep that in mind come draft day.

Jim Mora Jr., Seahawks. Mora takes over for Mike Holmgren, but was on the staff last season and should go with a similar approach to Holmgren. Mora will use Greg Knapp to call plays. Knapp was his man in Atlanta where he had a run-heavy West Coast offense. You can expect a lot of that in Seattle, rotating backs while running a little more often than past Seahawks' teams. Mora had a hand in the Seahawks defense the last few seasons and isn't likely to do much different in that area this coming year.

Raheem Morris, Bucs. Morris is another young, up-and-coming coach. He has a lot to learn, but served on the Bucs staff and knows the personnel. The offense might suffer some with Jon Gruden no longer around, but new offensive coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski has coordinator and head coaching experience. Jagodzinski has employed a wide-open offense in the past, using the pass often. Long-time defensive coordinator Jim Bates takes over the defense. Monte Kiffin will be missed big-time, though. Kiffin is considered one of the top defensive minds in the game. Bates is a good replacement for Kiffin, though. He has much experience and commands respect.