Career
He began his NFL career in 1972 after coaching high school and college football. He was an area scout for the Phoenix Cardinals (1989) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1983-1986). He spent eight years (1989-1997) with the New York Jets, beginning as a defensive assistant coach and advancing to director of player administration, where he negotiated contracts and managed the team"s salary cap.
Kirwan, a graduate of Saint Anthony"s High School, was offensive coordinator for Hofstra University and head coach of Maria Regina High School.
Following his own NFL career, he became a regular contributor to CNNSI and is an NFL.com senior analyst. He currently co-hosts on Sirius NFL Radio"s Movin" the Chains with Jim Miller.
He is the author of Take Your Eye Office the Ball: How to Watch Football by Knowing Where to Look (2010), along with David Seigerman.
