Okay, I know there are more than seven openings, but as the Las Vegas Raiders are in the playoffs, perhaps their “interim” coach, doesn’t really count.
Special thanks to teamrankings.com and overthecap.com for their stats.
And away we go.
7. Houston Texans
Embed from Getty ImagesAnd so… If the Dictionary of Slang included pictures next to the term “dumpster fire” it would be a picture of the Houston Texans.
They fired their head coach after one year after he clearly exceeded expectations, with four wins. Yes, he was fired for “philosophical differences”.
Quarterback Deshaun Watson was a healthy scratch for every game this year. Watson did not practice with the team and for that, he earned $10.54 million his base salary (I’d take that).
6. New York Giants
Embed from Getty ImagesAnd so… Let’s not even mention the quarterback sneak called in the last game of the season. Or even the head coach Joe Judge’s epic rants.
It was the losing and of course, the questionable decision-making on and off the field.
5. Denver Broncos
Embed from Getty ImagesAnd so… Vic Fangio was simply a dead man walking all season, his blame on his quarterbacks notwithstanding, this team was (is) not without talent.
4. Miami Dolphins
Embed from Getty ImagesAnd so…The surprise of the firing season (so far) goes to Miami for the release of their coach for “philosophical difference” (things that make you go hmm)
3. Jacksonville Jaguars
Embed from Getty ImagesAnd so…This might be a bit too high…but Urban Meyer is gone and that is worth at least a bump up. Is Trevor Lawrence the answer? Maybe with a decent coach, we will find out.
Then there is of course a decent salary cap and the Jaguars have the first pick of the 2022 NFL Draft.
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2. Chicago Bears
Embed from Getty ImagesAnd so…Allen Robinson will most likely be gone next season. But that leaves Justin Fields, Darnell Mooney and David Montgomery as a decent foundation.
1. Minnesota Vikings
Embed from Getty ImagesAnd so…why with the looming Kirk Cousins contract and the negative salary cap are they number one? Dalvin Cook, Justin Jefferson, Adam Thielen and the very real possibility of Aaron Rodgers departing the division.
This could all change depending on the pick of the coaches. But right now would you want a piece of the Texans or the Giants?
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