NFL coaches on the hot seat following McDaniels's dismissal

[Hawkeye0202]

You can probably also add Falcon's HC, Smith. As for MM, I think he's back in the final year of his deal, regardless of what happens in the playoffs. In other words, unless we reach the NFCCG, Jerry will force MM to coach 2024 as a lame-duck coach ( see Jason Garret ).






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NFL hot seat rankings: Which coaches could be fired after Raiders dropped Josh McDaniels?​

Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz
USA TODAY








The NFL almost made it to the midseason point without a coach being fired.
On Tuesday night, that tranquility ended, as the Las Vegas Raiders dismissed Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler just 21 months after hiring the duo. And while the Raiders are still left to sort out several issues related to the moves − while linebackers coach Antonio Pierce was announced as the interim head coach, it was not immediately clear who would take over McDaniels' role as offensive play-caller − much of the buzz around the league will turn to which coach could be the next to be sent packing.
But other teams might not be as quick to jettison their on-field leader as the Raiders were. Booting a coach around midseason is a drastic measure taken only by organizations willing to concede that the season at hand likely can't be salvaged. If the NFL trade deadline and its relative lack of sellers were any indication, few teams seem prepared to follow that route.
Still, in light of McDaniels' firing, here's our latest look at the NFL coaches on the hot seat (ranked by the likelihood of a potential dismissal by the end of the season):

1. Ron Rivera, Washington Commanders​

Tuesday's selloff of former cornerstone defensive ends Montez Sweat and Chase Young only further solidified the notion that Rivera's time as steward of this once wayward franchise is coming to an end. At 3-5, the Commanders appear to be pushing off any notion of making an unlikely wild-card push and are instead focusing on their future. This already seemed like a fait accompli when Josh Harris and the new ownership group took over, but Rivera at least deserves – and should receive – the opportunity to finish out his run after helping navigate the ugly final chapter of the Dan Snyder era.

 

[ghst187]

Rivera is gone. I’ll be surprised if he lasts til the end of the season. The team has give up on this season trading away its only pass rushers.

 

[atlantacowboy]

I think Smith has done well but is handicapped by terrible QB play.

JoshM is a different story. Like all former pats on Belechiks coaching tree, they are well versed in the game but inspire nobody. They are not respected in the locker room. If you recall, the pats were a player lead team like the 90’s cowboys. They got strategy from the coaches but it was Brady and Gronk kicking guys in the butt to play better that got them to so many super bowls. None of Belechiks assistants are head coach material.

 

[gtb1943]

I think Smith has done well but is handicapped by terrible QB play.

JoshM is a different story. Like all former pats on Belechiks coaching tree, they are well versed in the game but inspire nobody. They are not respected in the locker room. If you recall, the pats were a player lead team like the 90’s cowboys. They got strategy from the coaches but it was Brady and Gronk kicking guys in the butt to play better that got them to so many super bowls. None of Belechiks assistants are head coach material.

Vrabel? He seems to be able to inspire,

 

[MizzouCowboy4]

I think Smith has done well but is handicapped by terrible QB play.

JoshM is a different story. Like all former pats on Belechiks coaching tree, they are well versed in the game but inspire nobody. They are not respected in the locker room. If you recall, the pats were a player lead team like the 90’s cowboys. They got strategy from the coaches but it was Brady and Gronk kicking guys in the butt to play better that got them to so many super bowls. None of Belechiks assistants are head coach material.

Arthur Smith is terrible. Not using his weapons