Antonio Pierce was likely the last head coach to be fired this offseason. Now that the coaching carousel is underway, it’s time to predict who will fill the open positions across the league. This year, there’s a lot of talent in that market; where will their next stop be?
This would be a match made in heaven. Vrabel, another former linebacker for the Patriots, is a culture coach through and through. The Patriots, with a young, promising quarterback, are searching for a guy that can fit the “Patriot Way.” Jerod Mayo tried to stray too far from it, and now he doesn’t have a job; Vrabel does it naturally. He coached a 33-year-old Ryan Tannehill to a #1 seed; Maye is even better, especially when the entire team is being pushed to their potential.
The Saints clearly want a defensive-minded coach. Their last coach was Dennis Allen, who started as the defensive coordinator. They believe that their offense is in a good spot with Derek Carr, Alvin Kamara, Chris Olave, and Rashid Shaheed. Aaron Glenn has given the Lions’ defense so much moxie, and they’ve drastically improved because of it. Glenn has the potential to take a subpar Saints squad into an elite contender in the NFC.
Tom Brady will be involved in the interview process. He’s not going to settle for someone that isn’t a winner. Flores has flourished since leaving Miami and even during his tenure there. He could fix the defensive woes in a heartbeat. His head coach experience is also pivotal, rather than a promoted coordinator. If Flores goes, he should be the hottest coach on the market this offseason.
Kingsbury has years as a head coach in Arizona, and he can get a second chance in the NFL with Chicago. His offense is consistently successful, and he’s helped Caleb Williams in college before Jayden Daniels in Washington. A reunion with Williams on a team that wants a “leader of men,” a better offense, and experience in the role, could be the X-factor that puts this team over the hump.
Saleh is not a head coach because the Jets are awful from the top down. They’ve been grossly bad long before Saleh; he was working with the incompetence above him, not to mention the locker room nightmare that Aaron Rodgers brought. He could be a better coach under a better culture. Both the Jags and the Jets are bad, but at least the Jags will put in the effort. That’s all Saleh can ask for.
It was hard to think of the best fit for New York, and it comes down to their first draft pick. If they are hellbent on drafting a QB, they will likely have to trade up from their seventh spot. If not, they’d have to sign someone not named Aaron Rodgers. Joe Brady has done a great job bringing out the best qualities of quarterbacks like Josh Allen. Brian Griese has done the same, and he would be a good coach somewhere, too. In Jets fashion, they also could swing for a Pete Carroll type: experience as a head coach, but a dated style that won’t progress the franchise.
The list of potential hires is updated here.
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