The quarterback-coach duo rankings have undergone a lot of change over the past five seasons, yet one aspect remains constant: Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid are the standard.
Mahomes and Reid led the Kansas City Chiefs to their third Super Bowl title in five years, retaining their spot at the top of the annual quarterback-coach duo list. Behind Mahomes and Reid, the rankings underwent some shuffling.
Two new duos made the list for the first time, thanks to some impressive seasons by two of the rising teams in the league. The top of the rankings also shuffled a bit thanks to the performance of their teams last season, which plays a huge role in determining the 2024 list.
Before we scroll down to the 2024 quarterback-coach rankings, let’s revisit the qualifications for this list. Same rules as before, explaining why certain players and coaches are exempt.
New coaches and quarterbacks on new teams DO NOT QUALIFY for the list: Justin Herbert and Jim Harbaugh fall into this category, as both have not played a game together yet. Harbaugh made three consecutive conference championship games and Super Bowl appearance in his last NFL stint, but hasn’t coached a game with the Los Angeles Chargers yet. The same rules applied Matthew Stafford and Sean McVay in 2021 (although the quarterback was new in that scenario).Play-calling/not calling plays neither helps nor hurts: Some coaches oversee the team, deferring the play-calling duties to the offensive coordinator. That shouldn’t affect their reputation with the quarterback or with winning games and making deep postseason runs. Coaches who don’t call plays will not get bumped down on this list. Longevity isn’t everything: It’s a great sign that a coach and a quarterback have been together for a long time (which certainly plays a role in these rankings), but recent success on the field should also play a factor. Quarterbacks who…
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Author : Jeff Kerr
Publish date : 2024-08-28 13:51:49
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