The 2023 NFL season flew by but the 2024 NFL offseason is off to a slow start, with the possibility of some big names holding up coaching movement. Until freshly minted national champion Jim Harbaugh and six-time Super Bowl champ Bill Belichick figure out their situations, we could be in a bit of a holding pattern.
Mike Vrabel’s situation is just hanging out there too, with lots of uncertainty lingering in Nashville. As such, we currently just have five openings in the NFL, a surprisingly small number for just a few days after the regular season ended.
Things will probably change and we’ll see more jobs open up, but for now we can only rank what’s available. There are two distinct classes as well, with four teams slotting into the top tier, all very, very close with each other and one more job way down at the bottom.
Let’s rank and discuss. Send your complaints, suggestions and angry words to me on Twitter/X @WillBrinson.
For nearly 25 years, Dan Snyder made the Washington job a disastrous one. He would attract big name candidates, because coaching in Washington was a BIG DEAL. This was one of the biggest franchises in the NFL for several decades and Snyder made it almost untouchable. Enter Josh Harris, who has done a great job simply by doing the opposite of Dan Snyder. To wit: Harris didn’t fire Ron Rivera during his first season as owner and handled the entire situation with aplomb. Then he nabs Bob Myers and Rick Spielman to become part of his search committee and there’s hope again in Washington. Things can change (David Tepper seemed like a good owner early) but for now the Commanders top this list because there’s a new, seemingly patient owner in charge and a clear commitment to win while upending the poisonous culture that’s pervaded the beltway for years.
Washington has the No. 2 overall pick, which doesn’t hurt either. (Maybe they can draft Drake Maye, pair him with…
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Author : Will Brinson
Publish date : 2024-01-09 13:54:44
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