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8 HC Openings Left (how would u rank em?) - purplefaithful - 01-19-2026
Mine in order of desirability:
1). Bills
2). Baltimore
3). Steelers
4). Raiders (Mendoza, Jeanty, Crosby)
5). Titans
6). Brownies
7). Miami
8). Cardinals
RE: 8 HC Openings Left (how would u rank em?) - Kentis - 01-19-2026
Cross off the Dolphins, they’re hiring Packers DC Hafley.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47663739/sources-dolphins-hiring-packers-dc-jeff-hafley-new-coach
RE: 8 HC Openings Left (how would u rank em?) - MaroonBells - 01-19-2026
(01-19-2026, 05:06 PM)purplefaithful Wrote: Mine in order of desirability:
1). Bills
2). Baltimore
3). Steelers
4). Raiders (Mendoza, Jeanty, Crosby)
5). Titans
6). Brownies
7). Miami
8). Cardinals
I can definitely see why you'd rank them that way, but here's another way to view it: If you don't win right away in Buff, Balt or Pitt, you may not last long. Those teams already had good coaches. Great coaches IMO.
I think I might prefer to go someplace where I can make a difference. Maybe the Raiders. For example, John Harbaugh won the lottery IMO. Giants have a good, young offensive line and one of the best front sevens in football, if not THE best. Their 4-win season was due mostly to onboarding a young QB and injuries to Nabers, Skattebo and their starting left tackle. They'll get those players back next year, and Dart will be going into year two, so that team is probably going to win a LOT more games and Harbaugh is going to get most of the credit for it. Write it down. :-)
RE: 8 HC Openings Left (how would u rank em?) - greediron - 01-19-2026
(01-19-2026, 05:42 PM)MaroonBells Wrote: I can definitely see why you'd rank them that way, but here's another way to view it: If you don't win right away in Buff, Balt or Pitt, you may not last long. Those teams already had good coaches. Great coaches IMO.
I think I might prefer to go someplace where I can make a difference. Maybe the Raiders. For example, John Harbaugh won the lottery IMO. Giants have a good, young offensive line and one of the best front sevens in football, if not THE best. Their 4-win season was due mostly to onboarding a young QB and injuries to Nabers, Skattebo and their starting left tackle. They'll get those players back next year, and Dart will be going into year two, so that team is probably going to win a LOT more games and Harbaugh is going to get most of the credit for it. Write it down. :-)
But if you can't take the heat, probably shouldn't be coaching in the NFL.
Not having to find a QB (Balt, Buff) and not having owners that fire the lot every 3 years also has a certain draw to it.
RE: 8 HC Openings Left (how would u rank em?) - purplefaithful - 01-19-2026
Bottom line is there are only 32 of those jobs on the planet and they are all pretty coveted. To me, the difference is the ownership groups and how far you have to go to field a winning team....
I will always wonder what Harbaugh could have done with that roster up in Buffalo.
RE: 8 HC Openings Left (how would u rank em?) - rf54 - 01-19-2026
(01-19-2026, 06:19 PM)greediron Wrote: But if you can't take the heat, probably shouldn't be coaching in the NFL.
Not having to find a QB (Balt, Buff) and not having owners that fire the lot every 3 years also has a certain draw to it.
not sure the Balt QB is a big plus, smoke about him being an issue and you must run an offense that fits his specific skill set
RE: 8 HC Openings Left (how would u rank em?) - comet52 - 01-19-2026
(01-19-2026, 05:42 PM)MaroonBells Wrote: For example, John Harbaugh won the lottery IMO. Giants have a good, young offensive line and one of the best front sevens in football, if not THE best. Their 4-win season was due mostly to onboarding a young QB and injuries to Nabers, Skattebo and their starting left tackle. They'll get those players back next year, and Dart will be going into year two, so that team is probably going to win a LOT more games and Harbaugh is going to get most of the credit for it. Write it down. :-)
I would agree, plus they have the #5 overall draft pick which will help add more talent.
RE: 8 HC Openings Left (how would u rank em?) - comet52 - 01-20-2026
Looks like Robert Saleh to the Titans. 4 jobs filled, 6 to go.
RE: 8 HC Openings Left (how would u rank em?) - StickierBuns - 01-20-2026
I'd navigate toward the team's with a QB (or a young guy who looks to be ok) and maybe a semblance of defensive talent. I think if Brady/Mark Davis choose the right HC, they could be the next up and coming team in like 2 years. Mendoza reminds me of a more athletic Jared Goff....not a bad comparison for future success IMO.
RE: 8 HC Openings Left (how would u rank em?) - Knucklehead - 01-20-2026
(01-20-2026, 01:26 AM)comet52 Wrote: Looks like Robert Saleh to the Titans. 4 jobs filled, 6 to go.
I didn't have this one on my bingo card. I thought the Titans would gravitate toward a coach with a strong offensive background to groom Ward. But, it worked out for the Patriots with Maye & Vrabel, so what do I know.