New coaching hires, ranked

[bileever]

According to the Sporting News:

1. Jim Harbaugh, Chargers
2. Mike Macdonald, Seahawks
3. Dave Canales, Panthers
4. Raheem Morris, Falcons
5. Antonio Pierce, Raiders
6. Brian Callahan, Titans
7.Jerod Mayo, Patriots
8. Dan Quinn, Commanders

Ranking NFL's 8 new head coaches in 2024: Chargers' Jim Harbaugh hire a home run; Patriots, Commanders rate worst | Sporting News

The Chargers crushed this NFL head coach hiring cycle by convincing Jim Harbaugh to return the league after winning a national title at Michigan, but how do the seven other new hires stack up against him?

www.sportingnews.com

 

[SoulfishHawk]

1. Seems like a fair list
2. I'm glad we went with Macdonald instead of Hairball
3. LFG!!!!

 

[Cyrus12]

I'd have Pierce at 3 but agree with rest.

 

[OneLofaTatupu]

Makes sense - especially considering who Harbaugh is replacing and who our mix master Mike is replacing

 

[MizzouHawkGal]

1. Seems like a fair list
2. I'm glad we went with Macdonald instead of Hairball
3. LFG!!!!

Being happy we didn't go for Harbaugh makes no sense he's an excellent coach and winner at all levels.

I know why we had no interest and agree with it. We didn't want to repeat the Pete experience by paying a HC 16-17 million and giving total control to 1 person again.

Other then that the list looks solid to me.

 

[Maelstrom787]

My personal list although I might put Quinn above Callahan if having to re-do it. Callahan bringing his dad in as OL coach is a big feather in his cap, but I like Quinn if we're just going HC vs. HC.

 

[CactusJack]

1. Harbaugh
2. MacDaddy
3. Canales
4. Quinn
5. Morris
6. Mayo
7. Pierce

The Titans hire could turn out to be a good one. But firing Vrabel for a complete unknown wasn't smart imo.

Pierce was a cool story. But does anyone think that's actually going to workout longterm??

 

[bileever]

Out of the 8 coaches hired in 2024, three have already been fired--Antonio Pierce, Jerod Mayo and Brian Callahan. Jim Harbaugh, Mike Macdonald, Dan Quinn and Raheem Morris appear to be keepers. I would say that the jury is still out on Dave Canales.

 

[Scout]

Pierce shouldn't have been fired. Mayo is a toss up because he wasn't given the keys to succeed with roster construction (eg WR and OL talent). Morris is 50/50 with Callahan a firm no. He was a bad hire given they were trying to replace Vrabel. Canales like Morris is 50/50.

 

[GemCity]

Hairball had to go somewhere since he was cheating at Michigan.