The last hiring cycle took a while to get going, as Dallas waited over a week from the end of the regular season before hiring McCarthy. Time may be of the essence this cycle, as there could be upwards of seven or eight openings come early January. The Jets, Saints and Bears have already fired their head coaches. The Cowboys, Giants, Jaguars, and Raiders could all be in that boat. There’s even an outside chance the Bengals and 49ers are looking for new leaders for their sidelines.
It’s going to be a crazy upheaval in the NFL coaching ranks and if Dallas throws their hats in the ring, they will be the biggest tent at the circus.
22. Josh McCown, Minnesota Vikings QB Coach
21. Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman
20. Liam Coen, OC, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
19. Ryan Grubb, Seattle Seahawks OC
18. University of Georgia head coach Kirby Smart
17. Ejiro Evero, Carolina Panthers, DC
18. Jesse Minter, Los Angeles Chargers, DC
15. Vance Joseph, Denver Broncos, DC
14. Adam Stenovich, Green Bay Packers OC
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