8 HC Openings Left (how would u rank em?)
Mine in order of desirability:
1). Bills
2). Baltimore
3). Steelers
4). Raiders (Mendoza, Jeanty, Crosby)
5). Titans
6). Brownies
7). Miami
8). Cardinals
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
I'd bet the Raiders want Kubiak to use the same kind of run-the-ball-and-play-defense model for Mendoza that he used for Darnold in Seattle. They have to rebuild that OL though.
“A gentleman is someone who can play the accordion, but doesn't." - Tom Waits
last of the dominoes has fallen...
Cardinals expected to hire Rams OC Mike LaFleur as their new head coach. (via @rapsheet, @TomPelissero) pic.twitter.com/29ZdtKgPA2
— NFL (@NFL) February 1, 2026
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
Seems the Cardinals are hiring Mike LaFleur, Matt's brother. With Baby Kubes headed for Vegas that rounds out the 10 replacements. That's gotta be a single season record for most coaches fired/hired.
No Black coaches hired...the shield isn't going to be happy.
badgervike wrote:
No Black coaches hired...the shield isn't going to be happy.
Probably not, not after 8 hc openings...
Outside of BFlo, I couldn't tell you the black candidates who got passed over. And if I could name em? I wouldn't have an informed opinion on their upside as a coach.
There are 3 black head coaches in the NFL now:
Glenn
Ryans
Bowles
Some will say thats it?! Others will say thats about 10% of the coaching seats filled by people of color and be at peace with that. Not sure what the shield thinks?
I know I sleep better at night assured that the LaFleur bros are fully employed :)
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
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