An early look at where the coaching carousel could land

The annual coaching carousel got started during the season, accelerated slightly (but not unexpectedly) on Monday, and then got nutty on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

It might not be done yet. Especially with 14 teams still playing, six destined to lose this weekend, and big names looming over the market.

Here’s a very preliminary snapshot as to how things could land. The names we’re watching in certain cities, subject to change — especially if other teams decide to change coaches.

This comes from the names we’re hearing when talking to various folks throughout the league. It’s not a report. We’re simply sharing what we’re hearing at a time when things have gotten crazy.

Falcons: Bill Belichick.

There are issues that would need to be addressed if Belichick goes to Atlanta. (We’ll address those in another post.) But Belichick has been consistently linked to Atlanta, and Atlanta to Belichick, since it became obvious that he would no longer be linked to New England. The question is whether another team (Cowboys or Eagles) end up opting to try to hire him, if/when their playoff runs end.

Commanders: Ben Johnson.

Multiple sources firmly believe that Adam Peters had been preselected to be the next G.M. Those same sources believe the Lions offensive coordinator has been preselected to coach the Commanders.

And, yes, we’ve previously said new owner Josh Harris is enamored with the idea of Bill Belichick coaching (and only coaching) the team. The Commanders have done a good job of mobilizing this week to throw water on that notion. One source with knowledge of the situation shared that same message with PFT on Friday, with the caveat that things could change.

The change would or could come from Peters, who spent six years working with Belichick in New England, from 2003 to 2008. For now, though, the thinking is that it’s Peters first, Johnson second.

Seahawks: Dan Quinn.

G.M. John Schneider is finally running the show in Seattle. And every good scout keeps an eye on players…

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Author : ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports

Publish date : 2024-01-13 15:11:21

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