after leading the team to the playoffs in 2013, yost moved from head coach to quarterback coach for the 2014 season. the beef hired steve heimann as head coach and he coached the beef to a win in their 2014 exhibition game. however, he then resigned before coaching a regular season game. the beef promoted defensive coordinator dan thurin to head coach. the beef finished with a record of 4–8, which was an all-time franchise worst at that time.