One of the wildest NFL coaching carousels in league history is finally showing signs of winding down.
With 10 head-coaching vacancies popping up, the onset of the offseason was far more active than anyone could have anticipated. But after the Buffalo Bills hired Joe Brady on Tuesday, all but three openings have been filled, and the initial rush for the top candidates is long over.
Given the myriad unknowns and extenuating circumstances when assessing what went right or wrong at the very top for any team, evaluating head-coaching hires can be notoriously difficult. With that said, here is our initial ranking of all the coaching hires so far:
On Black Monday, it seemed as though this year's candidate pool lacked the equivalent of a Mike Vrabel or Ben Johnson. One day later, Harbaugh was thrown into the mix and became the clear headliner.
Expecting the former Ravens coach to replicate what the New England Patriots or Chicago Bears achieved in Year 1 of their new regimes would be unreasonable. Still, Harbaugh's track record – just three losing seasons in 18 years – is the stuff of dreams for a Giants franchise tied for the fewest wins since 2017 (44).
