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Dan Quinn is set to become the next head coach of the Washington Commanders and, in turn, has concluded the hiring cycle for 2024. Barring some unforeseen head coach getting fired, all the open positions have been filled, and two notable names are left on the cutting room floor: Bill Belichick and Mike Vrabel.
For Belichick, his market (or lack thereof) is slightly easier to explain. When bringing aboard someone of his legendary stature, you have to rip up the organization and mold it into his image, which is a tall task. That’s especially true considering that he’s going to be 72 years old at the start of next season. Are teams willing to blow up their franchise for just two or three seasons? It would appear that the answer to that question is no. Given all that comes with Belichick and the major changes that would ensue upon his arrival, it’s not too surprising that his pool of potential suitors is a bit smaller than the rest.
As for Vrabel on the other hand, that stands as one of the stranger developments of this cycle that he’s currently sitting without a job. The 48-year-old was fired by the Titans back on Jan. 9 after a 6-11 season in Nashville. However, Vrabel was instantly looked at as a top head-coaching candidate this cycle even with his tenure in Tennessee running its course.
Vrabel interviewed with some teams, including the Panthers, Falcons and Chargers, but all of them went in different directions. As for Washington, the Commanders did not seem interested in bringing Vrabel aboard by all accounts and opted for Quinn. So what gives? Vrabel is 54-45 in his six seasons as the head coach for the Titans, 2-3 in the playoffs, won Coach of the Year in 2021 and won the AFC South division twice. Certainly, that résumé should warrant more buzz than he received.
Well, the answer could simply be that things didn’t fall correctly into place for him on multiple…
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Author : Tyler Sullivan
Publish date : 2024-02-01 19:06:00
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