Best NFL Head Coaching Candidates of 2019

Almost 10 teams have already fired their head coach, so here's some candidates who could possibly fill some of those vacancies.
The Top Ten
Mike McCarthy Michael John McCarthy is an American football coach who is the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He previously coached the Green Bay Packers from 2006-2018. He led the Packers to a win in Super Bowl XLV against his hometown team, the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Outdated play calls with conservative measures plus staying with the Packers for a bit too long made it time for a change. He could find success with another team.

After being fired by the Packers, people have already begun saying that he will fill some vacancies. Some rumors link him to the Jets and Dolphins.

Sure, things haven't worked out in Green Bay for the past few years, but he's still a respectable coach.

He would be the perfect guy for a team that needs better coaching (NY Jets, Dolphins, Browns?).

Adam Gase
Josh McDaniels

McDaniels, please save the Packers.

It has been said that the only head coaching job he will take is in Green Bay.

Jim Harbaugh

Yes, some have said he may be returning to the NFL after going back to college football. He has been successful as a head coach before, even making it to the Super Bowl. I personally think that he would prefer to stay in college football and won't move back to the NFL.

Vic Fangio

The great defensive coordinator of the Bears has been in the NFL for over 30 years. He is rumored to go to the Broncos or Eagles. Matt Nagy says there's a plan in place if he's hired.

A pretty good defensive coordinator. If they lose him, it would show that times are changing.

Bruce Arians

He should come out of the commentator's booth and coach again. He is better than a lot of these other guys. As an offensive mastermind who developed Andrew Luck and eventually took the Cardinals to new heights, he did a very good job with what he could do.

He would not be a bad candidate. I mean, just look at what he did with the Cardinals a few years ago. I still think he has some coaching life left in him, unlike a certain other guy who made a return to the sideline from the booth to coach the Raiders.

Apparently he's going to Tampa Bay. It should be interesting to see what he can do there.

Hue Jackson

He has been personally endorsed by Marvin Lewis to replace him in Cincinnati.

John DeFilippo

The current Vikings offensive coordinator, who coached under Frank Reich and Doug Pederson.

Zac Taylor

Currently the Rams quarterback coach, some teams may interview him, hoping he can bring some of Sean McVay's offense with him.

Lincoln Riley

Although he's not likely to leave Oklahoma to go to the NFL, he would be a prime target for many teams.

The Contenders
Kris Richard
Eric Bieniemy
Marvin Lewis
Jim Caldwell

Former Lions coach who has reportedly drawn interest from the Packers, Browns, and Jets.

Chuck Pagano

Yes, another former coach. He has drawn interest from the Packers and the Broncos.

Brian Flores
Pete Carmichael

He has made a dynamic Saints offense in his 12 years with the team, but he has no previous head coaching experience.

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