Shafer was named defensive coordinator in 2009, and his 2010 unit ranked among the best in the Big East, allowing just 19.3 points and 300.3 yards per game. One of the most impressive Syracuse defenders in years — defensive end Chandler Jones, now with the New England Patriots — thrived as a pass rusher under Shafer’s direction. His promotion is one of the two moves of least resistance for Syracuse.
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