NFL Coaching Carousel: McCarthy Exits Cowboys as Sanders Eyes Raiders Position
The NFL coaching landscape sees significant changes following Wild Card Weekend, with several high-profile moves and rumors making headlines.
The Washington Commanders upset the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 during Wild Card Weekend, while the Bills, Ravens, and Eagles secured comfortable victories. The Texans defeated the Chargers 32-12, and the Rams-Vikings game was relocated to Arizona due to L.A. wildfires.
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Major coaching changes include Mike McCarthy's departure from the Dallas Cowboys and Mike Vrabel's appointment as the New England Patriots' head coach, replacing Jerod Mayo. Vrabel, a former Patriots linebacker with three Super Bowl rings, brings a 54-45 regular season record from his tenure with the Tennessee Titans.
Deion Sanders has reportedly expressed strong interest in the Las Vegas Raiders position, following Antonio Pierce's dismissal. The Raiders job offers attractive prospects, including a young roster, the No. 6 draft pick, and nearly $99 million in cap space, though quarterback remains a concern.
Other notable coaching developments:
- Jacksonville Jaguars fired Doug Pederson after a 4-13 season
- Chicago Bears have $75 million in cap space and are rumored to be interested in McCarthy
- New Orleans Saints dismissed Dennis Allen after three seasons
- New York Jets' situation remains complicated, with Rex Ryan no longer in consideration and uncertainty surrounding Aaron Rodgers' future
According to Polymarket, Ben Johnson is favored to join the Bears (41% probability), while Liam Cohen leads predictions for the Jaguars position (46%), and Aaron Glenn is frontrunner for the Saints (32%).
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