Whereas the NFL playoffs begin this weekend, the NFL low season is off and operating. Six head teaching jobs have opened up and a few fascinating names are within the operating for them. What jobs are open? Who’s within the operating? Who’s one of the best match? I’m glad you requested, I’ve all of the solutions on this replace on the NFL Teaching Carousel.
New York Jets
The Jets had been the primary group to chop their coach unfastened this season. Robert Saleh went 20-36 over 4 seasons in New York. Woody Johnson and the management in New York are casting a large internet of their search, and have requested interviews with 13 candidates. The candidates to date are:
- Jeff Ulbrich – Interim Coach
- Mike Vrabel
- Aaron Glenn
- Joe Brady
- Matt Nagy
- Brian Flores
- Josh McCown
- Arthur Smith
- Ron Rivera
- Rex Ryan
- Brian Griese
- Vance Joseph
- Bobby Slowick
Eight of those candidates have NFL head teaching expertise. The weirdest interviews are with former Jets coach Rex Ryan and Brian Griese. I think about that Jets followers wouldn’t be happy with both of these males in the event that they had been chosen. Whereas Vrabel is the popular candidate, for my part, I believe the Jets will find yourself with Josh McCown or Joe Brady. McCown has acquired curiosity earlier than, and Brady has the younger OC intrigue. The very best rent would undoubtedly be Mike Vrabel.
New Orleans Saints
The Saints ought to have employed a brand new coach final yr, however they didn’t hearken to my podcast apparently. Trying to return to Tremendous Bowl competition, the Saints have lined up eight interviews. The candidates are:
- Darrin Rizzi – Interim Coach
- Mike Vrabel
- Aaron Glenn
- Joe Brady
- Kellen Moore
- Anthony Weaver
- Mike Kafka
- David Shaw
Brady, Moore, and Kafka are the younger offensive “gurus” of the checklist. Joe Brady frolicked at LSU which bolstered his inventory within the NFL. The issue with Brady is he wouldn’t have Josh Allen or Joe Burrow if he obtained employed by the Saints. The apparent match right here is Lions DC, Aaron Glenn. He has performed and coached in New Orleans, and he has accomplished nice with the protection in Detroit. If he might put collectively a superb offensive employees, he might succeed shortly in New Orleans.
Chicago Bears
The Bears make me chuckle usually (I’m a Packer fan). I hoped they’d preserve Matt Eberflus, however after seeing their checklist of candidates, possibly we Packer followers don’t want to fret a lot. The candidates are:
- Thomas Brown – Interim Coach
- Mike Vrabel
- Ben Johnson
- Aaron Glenn
- Anthony Weaver
- Mike Kafka
- Brian Flores
- Arthur Smith
- Mike McCarthy
- Drew Perzing
- Todd Monken
- David Shaw
Vrabel, Johnson, Glenn, Weaver, and Flores would all be good hires for Chicago. That, after all, tells us none of them would be the decide. The Bears will look to pair a coach that may get probably the most out of their new franchise QB in Caleb Williams. Ben Johnson could be one of the best rent on this checklist of candidates, however I count on the Bears to go together with Todd Monken or Anthony Weaver.
New England Patriots
I actually suppose Jerod Mayo would have succeeded with time in New England, and I hope he will get one other alternative quickly. The Patriots have the smallest checklist of candidates with solely 4 names to date.
- Mike Vrabel
- Ben Johnson
- Byron Leftwich
- Pep Hamilton
I like all 4 of those candidates, however Mike Vrabel needs to be the decide right here proper? Ben Johnson could be nice for this younger offense, however I’m not positive he desires to teach this group. Vrabel has deep ties in New England, and I might be shocked if he isn’t the selection.
Jacksonville Jaguars
I applauded the rent of Doug Pederson, and I applaud the firing. It clearly didn’t work out. The Jaguars have constructed a reasonably good roster, with some nice younger expertise. Now they want a coach to place all of it collectively. Their present candidates are:
- Ben Johnson
- Aaron Glenn
- Joe Brady
- Kellen Moore
- Todd Monken
- Robert Saleh
- Liam Coen
- Patrick Graham
Taking a shot on Joe Brady or Liam Coen looks like the play right here for the Jaguars. I believe Ben Johnson must be their high candidate, due to what he has accomplished with Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St Brown, and Jahmyr Gibbs. If he might do related issues with Trevor Lawerence, Brian Johnson Jr, and Travis Etienne, the Jags could be division contenders instantly. I additionally like the thought of Patrick Graham in Jacksonville if he might put collectively a high offensive employees.
Las Vegas Raiders
The Raiders took additional time earlier than firing Antonio Pierce. I’m by no means a fan of retaining the interim coach, and Pierce falls into that class. I do suppose Pierce might have a revival in a few seasons, however for now, will in all probability be a DC after going 9-17 in two seasons. This firing simply occurred as I used to be writing this text, so I have no idea of any candidates but. I might assume Kliff Kingsbury’s identify will present up, together with Joe Brady, and even incumbent DC Patrick Graham.
Closing Ideas
Teaching candidates are getting extra choosy with taking a job. They perceive the significance of getting a QB they’ll win with. The Jets, Saints, and Raiders don’t presently have a profitable QB on the roster, so the draft and free company might be key for them. The Jaguars have one of the best roster of the six groups wanting, and the Bears and Patriots have younger QBs to construct round. It is going to be fascinating to see which coaches fill these six seats on this yr’s NFL teaching carousel.
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