Looking Ahead: Top 5 2018 NFL Head Coaching Candidates
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5- Mike Vrabel, Defensive Coordinator, Houston Texans
Vrabel was a favorite among Patriots fans and coaches during his time as a player. Since his retirement, he has become an established LB coach and a highly sought after defensive coordinator. Vrabel is young (42) with enough accolades on and off the field to generate some buzz if the Texans don't collaps this year.
Since Pete Carroll has benn with the Seahawks, they have had two of their goateed defensive coordinators become head coaches (Gus Bradley and Dan Quinn). Richard is next, and likely won't be the last. Even with less talent than his two predecessors, Richard has maintained a competetitve defense at every level. He is only 37, and with the Seahawks not showing signs of slowing down, Richard will likely find himself some Head Coaching interviews sooner rather than later.
3- Matt Patricia, Defensive Coordinator, New England Patriots
Matt Patricia seems like the next apple on Bellichicks coaching tree. Last season, Patricia's defense allowed the fewest points in the NFL. His playcalling is always situationally appropriate, and seems to have the respect a head coach needs to suceed. Patricia began his career as an O-Line coach and that knowledge will help him excel when he becomes a head coach.
2- Josh McDaniels, Offensive Coordinator, New England Patriots
Since being fired from Denver, McDaniels has quickly become the most sought after offensive mind in the NFL. McDaniels was begged to join many different teams last season, but chose to remain the OC of the Patriots until a better situation arose. McDaniels has a different, yet effective, gameplan every week and averaged almost 30 points a game last season with Tom Brady under center.
1- Dave Toub, Special Teams Coordinator, Kansas City Chiefs
Dave Toub has been a tremendously respected figure in the NFL for almost a decade now. Toub developed the great special teams of the Devin Hester era Chicago Bears, and again with Tyreek Hill in Kansas City. Toub is a level headed coach that has found success everywhere he has been. Toub has served for many great head coaches in the league and has a shining resume to boot.