AFM Subs Ask - with former NFL special teams coach Mike Sweatman

Mike Sweatman coached for 23 years in the NFL, primarily with special teams. He began his NFL career with the Vikings and later  coached with the Bears, Patriots and Jets and had two stints with the New York Giants. Sweatman coached under Bill Parcells when the Giants won the Super Bowl in 1990 and later, Coach Tom Coughlin hired him as Special Teams Coordinator in 2004. His career included three Super Bowl appearances and two championships. He answers your questions about special teams play.What should a head coach, at any level, require of his special teams coach? That is, what are his major goals and responsibilities? Chris Tuttle, Assistant Coach, Somonauk High School (IL).  Simply put, the head coach should expect his special teams coach, along with all of his other coaches, to provide the players with the coaching, game plans and preparation to give them the best chance