Geep Chryst

Geep Chryst
Jacksonville Jaguars
Position:	Pro scout
Personal information
Born:	June 25, 1962; Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Career information
College:	Princeton (B.A.); Wisconsin (M.A.)
Career history
As a coach:
	Wisconsin–Platteville (1987); Quarterbacks, wide receivers; Wisconsin (1988); Offensive graduate assistant; Wyoming (1989); Offensive line; Wyoming (1990); Quarterbacks; Orlando Thunder (1991); Wide receivers, running backs; Chicago Bears (1991–1995); Director of research, quality control; Arizona Cardinals (1996); Tight ends; Arizona Cardinals (1997–1998); Quarterbacks; San Diego Chargers (1999–2000); Offensive coordinator, quarterbacks; Arizona Cardinals (2001–2003); Quarterbacks; Carolina Panthers (2006–2010); Tight ends, offensive quality control; San Francisco 49ers (2011–2014); Quarterbacks; San Francisco 49ers (2015); Offensive coordinator; Denver Broncos (2017–2018); Tight ends; California (2021–2022); Tight ends;
	Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

George Patrick "Geep" Chryst (born June 25, 1962) is an American football coach and scout. He is currently a pro scout for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). Previously he served as the tight ends coach and offensive coordinator for the California Golden Bears. Chryst has 25 years of NFL coaching experience, working as an offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach and tight ends coach. In 13 of the 25 seasons coaching in the NFL his offense ranked in the Top Ten in either Rushing, Passing or Points Scored.

When in San Francisco from 2011-2014 he coached Alex Smith and Colin Kaepernick. The 49ers won 54 games in that span and both quarterbacks set career records for passer rating in 2012 when Kaepernick took over for Smith Week 11 in a MNF win over the Bears. Neither QB had enough throws to qualify for the league rating title but Smith (104.3 rating) would have finished 3rd and Kaepernick (98.3 rating) would have been 7th. No NFL team has had two quarterbacks finish in the Top 10 the same season.

Chryst worked as San Francisco's offensive coordinator in 2015 when Blaine Gabbert replaced Kaepernick Week 9. Kaepernick had played well in games early but struggled in losses to division foes Arizona, Seattle and St. Louis. Gabbert went on that year to lead the NFL in Red Zone Passing (120.5). In his only year as offensive coordinator the 49ers finished last in scoring and second to last in yards per game. After the team went 5-11 in 2015, he was fired.

He also has NFL experience with Denver (2017–18) Carolina (2006–10), Arizona (2001–03, 1996–98), San Diego (1999-2000) and Chicago (1991-95).

Chryst is credited with developing the original Draft Value Chart in 1993. Chicago Bears head coach Dave Wannstedt had replaced Mike Ditka and wanted a chart that would mimic the philosophy that Jimmy Johnson was implementing in Dallas, where Wannstedt was his defensive coordinator. The chart was used on draft day by a handful of teams who kept it hidden from others to create value for the trading of draft picks. Wannstedt shared the chart back to Johnson, but others made copies and it worked its way throughout the league.

In addition to his coaching and quality control duties Chryst has specialized in football analytics. He was involved in a Silicon Valley startup as a founder of Game Analytics, Inc. and has consulted both college and NFL teams on Game Management.