The 2024 NFL season is almost in books, with only the Super Bowl Lix to play while the Chiefs of Kansas City and the Eagles of Philadelphia compete for the ultimate price. Most of the other teams have turned to the offseason, with several new already welcoming coaches in the 2025 cycle.
What about next year, however? Here is an early overview of the notable names that have not won the jobs of head coach this time, but which may well be the wishes of the teams at the 2026 summit:
Former chief coaches (5)
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McCarthy is easily the most accomplished in this group, accumulating 12 playoffs as a head coach, but he had trouble obtaining alignments of talented Dallas on the bump. Kingsbury did wonders with Jayden Daniels as a Washington game player this year. It is difficult to imagine “spags” leaving the comfortable limits of Andy Reid’s staff, but his prowess as a defensive chief are also undeniable. Saleh failed to stabilize a ship without a mania as head of the New York jets, but remains a respected leader. And Flores restored its own reputation while maximizing the defensive talent of Minnesota.
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Attacking assistants (10)
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Several of these play players have attracted a real interest as head coach of this cycle, Brady and Moore (who tends to land the work of saints) in particular to acquire a precious eliminatory experience with the suitors. Idzik is a name to monitor, starting his career under Pete Carroll with the Seattle Seahawks before following Dave Canales at the Buccaneers of Tampa Bay then Panthers. Phillips grew up watching and learning from his father, Wade, the former head coach of the NFL and the defensive spirit praised. Fraley played for Andy Reid with the Eagles of Philadelphia and supervised one of the best fronts of the NFL in Detroit. And Campy, a recent disciple of Sean Mcvay, is already increasing as a potential offensive coordinator this offseason.
Defensive assistants (4)
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- Bills DC Bobby Babich
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- Panthers DC Ejiro Evero
- RAVENS DC Zach Orr
Nowadays, offensive spirits tend to come to mind first, but that has not prevented several teams from going in the opposite direction lately; The commanders, for example, progressed to the match for the title NFC by giving Dan Quinn a second blow during a first -rate job for the last off -season. Babich helped defend the upcoming bills in a Super Bowl match. MINTRE, who supervised an stingy defense of the loads, worked under Jim and John Harbaugh between a stellar race in Michigan. And Orr is a real arrival in Baltimore, putting a brief playing career in a rapid increase on the sidelines, where he managed the defense of the Ravens at only 32 this season.
