The Baltimore Ravens instantly leapt to the entrance of the pack for probably the most interesting job openings within the NFL after parting methods with John Harbaugh following 18 years on Tuesday.
The Ravens have a two-time NFL MVP in quarterback Lamar Jackson, veteran weapons on the talent positions and a protection that continues to reload with expertise due to one of the vital well-respected entrance places of work in soccer.
Baltimore proprietor Steve Bisciotti did not take firing a Tremendous Bowl-winning coach frivolously, and he seemingly did not accomplish that with out having a powerful quick listing of candidates in thoughts.
A number of early front-runners instantly emerged, with a pair of Los Angeles-based defensive coordinators topping the listing at one sportsbook.
The Rams’ Chris Shula is anticipated to attract curiosity from a number of groups this offseason, and was put in because the +300 favourite. That was simply forward of the Chargers’ Jesse Minter, who adopted Harbaugh’s brother, Jim, from Michigan to the Chargers.
The Washington Commanders parted methods with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury on Monday, however the famous quarterback guru would possibly curry favor with Jackson, who’s coming off one of the vital irritating seasons of his eight-year profession.
Kingsbury, who has earlier head teaching expertise with the Arizona Cardinals, is adopted by one other extremely revered coordinator searching for a second alternative to run an NFL crew. Brian Flores has helped Minnesota function one of many league’s most feared defenses following a three-year stint because the Miami Dolphins’ head coach and one on Mike Tomlin’s workers in Pittsburgh.
Flores’ +700 odds are the identical as these for Kevin Stefanski. Regardless of being fired by the Cleveland Browns on Monday, Stefanski is anticipated to be a scorching commodity on this 12 months’s teaching cycle that reached seven vacancies with John Harbaugh’s firing.
RAVENS NEXT COACH ODDS*
Chris Shula (+300)
Jesse Minter (+350)
Kliff Kingsbury (+500)
Brian Flores (+700)
Kevin Stefanski (+700)
Klint Kubiak (+900)
Jim Schwartz (+1000)
Robert Saleh (+1200)
Mike McCarthy (+1200)
Mike LaFleur (+1600)
Steve Spagnuolo (+1800)
Anthony Weaver (+2000)
Matt Nagy (+2000)
Vance Joseph (+2000)
Jeff Hafley (+2500)
Joe Brady (+2500)
Anthony Campanile (+2500)
Vic Fangio (+2500)
Arthur Smith (+2500)
Kevin O’Connell (+3300)
Marcus Freeman (+3300)
Josh McDaniels (+3300)
Greg Roman (+4000)
David Shaw (+4000)
Jon Gruden (+5000)
Jason Garrett (+6600)
Deion Sanders (+6600)
Marvin Lewis (+6600)
Invoice Belichick (+6600)
*a web-based sportsbook odds supplied for entertaining functions solely.
Harbaugh’s dismissal got here two days after the Ravens’ season ended on a missed discipline objective as time expired at Pittsburgh within the ultimate recreation of the NFL common season. The 63-year-old hits the open market with a Tremendous Bowl victory and 180 profession wins on his resume.
The Ravens reached the playoffs 12 occasions underneath Harbaugh whereas successful fewer than eight video games solely as soon as, however they haven’t been again to the Tremendous Bowl because the February 2013 recreation.
“Our objective has all the time been and can all the time be to win Championships,” Bisciotti stated in a press release. “We try to constantly carry out on the highest stage on the sphere and be a crew and group our followers take delight in.
“I’ll all the time be pleased about the extraordinary arduous work and dedication displayed by John and his workers all through the various profitable years. …
“We absolutely perceive the expectations of our followers and everybody within the Ravens group. Discovering one other sturdy chief and associate who will mirror these excessive requirements is paramount.”
–Area Stage Media
