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The NFL’s upcoming coaching cycle is set to be particularly dramatic, primarily due to two big names: Bill Belichick and Jim Harbaugh. The former has been mum on his future with the Patriots as he closes the worst season of his storied career, while the latter has taken steps to potentially make a long-rumored bolt from college football.
Besides Belichick and Harbaugh, however, there are plenty of other candidates to land new jobs who already boast prior head coaching experience. Here’s a look at some of the top “retread” possibilities, or potential 2024 hires who’ve held top jobs before:
Note: Any current head coach who is dismissed this offseason would obviously also be eligible for this list, including the Commanders’ Ron Rivera. For the purpose of this exercise, however, only current non-HCs were considered.
7. Vic Fangio
Current job: Dolphins DC | Last HC job: Broncos (2019-2021)
Miami’s defense has certainly improved under his watch, entering Week 18 ranked No. 9 in yards allowed per game. It’s also buckled severely in some key spots this year. And we’re just two years removed from him going 17-31 as Denver’s head man. He’ll surely get a look or two, but at 65, he may be better-suited remaining in a coordinator role.
6. Raheem Morris
Current job: Rams DC | Last HC job: Buccaneers (2009-2011)
The Rams no longer boast an elite defense, but Morris has helped Sean McVay shepherd another playoff run after a roster deconstruction prior to 2023, and he oversaw Los Angeles’ “D” when the club won the Super Bowl in 2021. He was just 32 when he got his first crack at a top job back in 2009, and he’s widely respected for his leadership.
5. Steve Spagnuolo
Current job: Chiefs DC | Last HC job: Rams (2009-2011)
Like Vic Fangio, and even current head coaches such as Dennis Allen and Todd Bowles, the 64-year-old Spagnuolo may be better off as second-in-command, solely focused on defense. He went just…
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Author : Cody Benjamin
Publish date : 2024-01-04 13:28:13
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