Nothing affects an NFL team quite like the quarterback position. If you have one of the signal-callers, you're probably justified in hoping for a Lombardi Trophy. But there's another position that influences just about every other piece of an roster: head coach. The players make the plays, yes, but sometimes the difference between a wild-card bid and a championship run is the man patrolling the sidelines. It's no wonder more teams are active on an annual basis at the start of the offseason, leaping into the hiring cycle with an impatient desire to land the next great innovator.How do the NFL's current 32 head coaches stack up for the 2022 season? We're glad you asked. Below, you'll find our full a se sment, broken up into four tiers and ranked from No. 32 to No. 1 based on how we'd "draft" them for this season. Our criteria? We tried to answer these two questions: who do we trust the most? And who is best positioned to succeed? Obviously the latter can be quite dependent on external circumstances (chiefly a team's talent level), but we did our best to separate coaches from their situations in close calls. Also, this goes without saying, but we mean no disrespect to the lowest-ranked Chris Davis Jersey coaches, particularly those in their first top jobs; they will be duly rewarded in 2023 if they prove us wrong!Without further ado, the full rundown:32. Lovie Smith ( )Season:1st with Texans, 12th as HCCareer record:89-87 (.506)|Playoffs: 3-3 (0-1 in Super Bowls) He's been around the game forever, and he's got the character to restore the culture, and wait a second, are we just describing David Culley again? Yes, Lovie has also been there, done that as a head man. But he hasn't posted a winning record in either college or the NFL since 2012, when was throwing to on the . At 64, coming off a bad year running their defense, he feels like another stopgap, and management saddling him with free agent leftovers doesn't help.31. Matt Eberflus (Bears)Season:1st with Bears and as HCCareer record: N/A|Playoffs: N/AGood for Eberflus parlaying four solid years with the into a top gig. He should help Chicago's defense remain feisty. But offense is the name Jose Iglesias Jersey of the game today, and he's got neither the pedigree nor the setup to inspire much confidence there. If Eberflus can overcome management's utter refusal to upgrade QB ' supporting cast this year, we might rename the 2023 coaching rankings after him.30. Dan Campbell ( )Season:2nd with Lions, 3rd as HC*Career record:8-20-1 (.268)|Playoffs:N/A Detroit won't like this, because he took the nickname "Dan the Man" to new heights as a first-timer, invoking archaic humanity with his tearful war cries and knee-cap speeches. But energy doesn't equate to wins, as his 3-13-1 debut confirmed, and not even an influx of speedy weapons may absolve the continued commitment to QB .29. Arthur Smith ( )Season:2nd with Falcons and as HCCareer record:7-10 (.412)|Playoffs:N/A The ex-Titans offensive coordinator is one of the toughest to read, mainly because Atlanta was thoroughly mediocre in 2021, an unwitting farewell tour for QB . His guys didn't quit on him, and he's teased offensive adaptability, Renato Nunez Jersey but he's e sentially starting from scratch for a second year in a row.28. Matt Rhule ( )Season:3rd with Panthers and as HCCareer record:10-23 (.303)|Playoffs:N/ARhule told us his program-building would take time, but Panthers fans probably hoped he'd be picking up the pace by now. This starts and ends with his revolving door of failed QB gambles: , , and now ... Sam Darnold? ? The defense has foundational pieces, but Rhule badly needs his club to move and take care of the ball. 27. Robert Saleh ( )Season:2nd with Jets and as HCCareer record:4-13 (.235)|Playoffs:N/AOf all the coaches "stuck in mud," Saleh feels like the most likely to break through, if only because the cupboard is much le s bare thanks to a busy offseason that prioritized help for QB . Still, if there isn't also a significant step forward on "D," his area of expertise coming from the , there will remain cause for concern.26. Dennis Allen ( )Season:1st with Saints, 4th as HCCareer record: 8-28 (.222)|Playoffs:N/AAllen is certainly respected in the building, having spent 12 of his last 16 NFL seasons in New Orleans, most recently as Sean Payton's Roberto Alomar Jersey right-hand man. Like Lovie Smith and Matt Eberflus, however, he's an old-school defensive leader for a team that really needs an offensive facelift. The last time he was totally removed from Payton, his couldn't muster a fight.25. Josh McDaniels (Raiders)Season:1st with Raiders, 3rd as HCCareer record:11-17 (.393)|Playoffs:N/A Which is the taller task for McDaniels: bucking the trend of the Bill Belichick coaching tree, rewriting his infamous history as a head coach (and candidate), or surviving the AFC West? He's got the Patriot Way embedded in his blood, and his sour days are long behind him, but we still need to see him properly run an entire organization as opposed to an offense.24. Kevin O'Connell ( )Season:1st with Vikings and as HCCareer record:N/A|Playoffs:N/AAt 37, he's the youngest of the new hires, and the second-youngest NFL head coach behind only Sean McVay, his mentor in Los Angeles. Two of O'Connell's three seasons as a coordinator came under McVay, so it's hard to know whether he's more Doug Pederson or Pat Shurmur as an ex-disciple of an offensive wizard. He'll at least have the toys to be competitive early, and conceivably his more pa s-friendly approach will capitalize on the Kirk Cousins-Justin Jefferson connection. 23. Nathaniel Hackett (Broncos)Season:1st with Broncos and as HCCareer record:N/A|Playoffs:N Anthony Santander Jersey /AWith Hackett, the questions are similar to O'Connell: how much of his offensive succe s stems from the QB and/or head coach with whom he worked? and Matt LaFleur are a mighty pair, after all. Still, he's been around the block a bit more, once coaxing an AFC title bid out of . And now he's got another trusty QB at his side in .22. Brian Daboll ( )Season:1st with Giants and as HCCareer record:N/A|Playoffs:N/AUntil settling in as QB top tutor in Buffalo, Daboll never lasted more than two seasons as an offensive coordinator, anywhere. But you can't overlook the way he helped tailor the ' attack to Allen's dual-threat strengths, and his history with Alabama and th
Nothing affects an NFL team quite like the quarterback position. If you have one of the signal-callers, you're probably justified in hoping for a Lombardi Trophy. But there's another position that influences just about every other piece of an roster: head coach. The players make the plays, yes, but sometimes the difference between a wild-card bid and a championship run is the man patrolling the sidelines. It's no wonder more teams are active on an annual basis at the start of the offseason, leaping into the hiring cycle with an impatient desire to land the next great innovator.How do the NFL's current 32 head coaches stack up for the 2022 season? We're glad you asked. Below, you'll find our full a se sment, broken up into four tiers and ranked from No. 32 to No. 1 based on how we'd "draft" them for this season. Our criteria? We tried to answer these two questions: who do we trust the most? And who is best positioned to succeed? Obviously the latter can be quite dependent on external circumstances (chiefly a team's talent level), but we did our best to separate coaches from their situations in close calls. Also, this goes without saying, but we mean no disrespect to the lowest-ranked Chris Davis Jersey coaches, particularly those in their first top jobs; they will be duly rewarded in 2023 if they prove us wrong!Without further ado, the full rundown:32. Lovie Smith ( )Season:1st with Texans, 12th as HCCareer record:89-87 (.506)|Playoffs: 3-3 (0-1 in Super Bowls) He's been around the game forever, and he's got the character to restore the culture, and wait a second, are we just describing David Culley again? Yes, Lovie has also been there, done that as a head man. But he hasn't posted a winning record in either college or the NFL since 2012, when was throwing to on the . At 64, coming off a bad year running their defense, he feels like another stopgap, and management saddling him with free agent leftovers doesn't help.31. Matt Eberflus (Bears)Season:1st with Bears and as HCCareer record: N/A|Playoffs: N/AGood for Eberflus parlaying four solid years with the into a top gig. He should help Chicago's defense remain feisty. But offense is the name Jose Iglesias Jersey of the game today, and he's got neither the pedigree nor the setup to inspire much confidence there. If Eberflus can overcome management's utter refusal to upgrade QB ' supporting cast this year, we might rename the 2023 coaching rankings after him.30. Dan Campbell ( )Season:2nd with Lions, 3rd as HC*Career record:8-20-1 (.268)|Playoffs:N/A Detroit won't like this, because he took the nickname "Dan the Man" to new heights as a first-timer, invoking archaic humanity with his tearful war cries and knee-cap speeches. But energy doesn't equate to wins, as his 3-13-1 debut confirmed, and not even an influx of speedy weapons may absolve the continued commitment to QB .29. Arthur Smith ( )Season:2nd with Falcons and as HCCareer record:7-10 (.412)|Playoffs:N/A The ex-Titans offensive coordinator is one of the toughest to read, mainly because Atlanta was thoroughly mediocre in 2021, an unwitting farewell tour for QB . His guys didn't quit on him, and he's teased offensive adaptability, Renato Nunez Jersey but he's e sentially starting from scratch for a second year in a row.28. Matt Rhule ( )Season:3rd with Panthers and as HCCareer record:10-23 (.303)|Playoffs:N/ARhule told us his program-building would take time, but Panthers fans probably hoped he'd be picking up the pace by now. This starts and ends with his revolving door of failed QB gambles: , , and now ... Sam Darnold? ? The defense has foundational pieces, but Rhule badly needs his club to move and take care of the ball. 27. Robert Saleh ( )Season:2nd with Jets and as HCCareer record:4-13 (.235)|Playoffs:N/AOf all the coaches "stuck in mud," Saleh feels like the most likely to break through, if only because the cupboard is much le s bare thanks to a busy offseason that prioritized help for QB . Still, if there isn't also a significant step forward on "D," his area of expertise coming from the , there will remain cause for concern.26. Dennis Allen ( )Season:1st with Saints, 4th as HCCareer record: 8-28 (.222)|Playoffs:N/AAllen is certainly respected in the building, having spent 12 of his last 16 NFL seasons in New Orleans, most recently as Sean Payton's Roberto Alomar Jersey right-hand man. Like Lovie Smith and Matt Eberflus, however, he's an old-school defensive leader for a team that really needs an offensive facelift. The last time he was totally removed from Payton, his couldn't muster a fight.25. Josh McDaniels (Raiders)Season:1st with Raiders, 3rd as HCCareer record:11-17 (.393)|Playoffs:N/A Which is the taller task for McDaniels: bucking the trend of the Bill Belichick coaching tree, rewriting his infamous history as a head coach (and candidate), or surviving the AFC West? He's got the Patriot Way embedded in his blood, and his sour days are long behind him, but we still need to see him properly run an entire organization as opposed to an offense.24. Kevin O'Connell ( )Season:1st with Vikings and as HCCareer record:N/A|Playoffs:N/AAt 37, he's the youngest of the new hires, and the second-youngest NFL head coach behind only Sean McVay, his mentor in Los Angeles. Two of O'Connell's three seasons as a coordinator came under McVay, so it's hard to know whether he's more Doug Pederson or Pat Shurmur as an ex-disciple of an offensive wizard. He'll at least have the toys to be competitive early, and conceivably his more pa s-friendly approach will capitalize on the Kirk Cousins-Justin Jefferson connection. 23. Nathaniel Hackett (Broncos)Season:1st with Broncos and as HCCareer record:N/A|Playoffs:N Anthony Santander Jersey /AWith Hackett, the questions are similar to O'Connell: how much of his offensive succe s stems from the QB and/or head coach with whom he worked? and Matt LaFleur are a mighty pair, after all. Still, he's been around the block a bit more, once coaxing an AFC title bid out of . And now he's got another trusty QB at his side in .22. Brian Daboll ( )Season:1st with Giants and as HCCareer record:N/A|Playoffs:N/AUntil settling in as QB top tutor in Buffalo, Daboll never lasted more than two seasons as an offensive coordinator, anywhere. But you can't overlook the way he helped tailor the ' attack to Allen's dual-threat strengths, and his history with Alabama and th
