Ranking Every NFL Head Coaching Vacancy
It's Black Monday in the NFL. This is the day when so many NFL coaches will lose their jobs. Some already have, whether in midseason or literally after their final game. Those teams will want to nail this next hire, but some jobs are more desirable than others. And more will likely join the fray in the coming days now that the NFL regular season is officially over.
Ranking the available head coach positions in the NFL
3. Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are very talent-poor, but they do have Cam Ward. The former number one overall pick showed flashes of utter brilliance, and he remains one of the most interesting quarterbacks for a young offensive mind to work with. Think of it like Caleb Williams last year, but while the rest of the team is in shambles, they do have that building block. He needs help badly on offense, and a good offensive coach should be the top priority.
2. New York Giants
The NFC East is not as dominant of a division, which helps any potential head coach for the New York Giants. Plus, Jaxson Dart looked pretty good. So did Cam Skattebo. Having those two, as well as Malik Nabers and Wandale Robinson, on offense is a good start. They also have one of the best defensive lines in the NFL. There's a lot to like in New York.
1. Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons fired Raheem Morris after a win on Sunday. That win brought them into a tie for first, but they didn't have the tiebreaker. There's too much talent for this team not to be competing for the playoffs, which bodes well for their next coach. They also play in the worst division in the NFL that happens to be wide open. The major question mark is Michael Penix Jr, but the talent they have on offense should make any offensive guru's job easier.
Other teams that should follow suit
The Baltimore Ravens fell short of the playoffs thanks to a missed field goal, and given the injuries they sustained, that's not a terrible outcome. However, John Harbaugh has been coasting by on a Super Bowl that was long ago, and he's arguably wasted Lamar Jackson's prime. The Ravens should probably move on.
It's hard to pin the Cleveland Browns' struggles on Kevin Stefanski, a former Coach of the Year, but he didn't help. They didn't have a quarterback, but you could argue that going with Shedeur Sanders earlier would've been smarter. The partnership has just run its course, and it'd be good to get a new, young head coach to pair with the rookie QB they should draft early on.
The New York Jets hired Aaron Glenn, a former defensive coordinator. It did not work out. Their defense did not record an interception in 18 games, an astonishing fact. The talent wasn't there, especially at the quarterback position, but they have the chance to pair a new, offensive head coach with the QB they need to pick second overall.
The Las Vegas Raiders were a disaster. From hiring Pete Carroll to trading for Geno Smith, nothing worked. They're not in a good spot, but they can alleviate some of the pressure by getting a young head coach to go with Fernando Mendoza, assuming they use the first overall pick on him.
Todd Bowles has been coasting by in the NFC South because it's the worst division in football. In any other division, he would not have had all those titles in a row. He's not a good coach, and it's probably time to tear it all down in Tampa Bay.
