The Baltimore Ravens instantly leapt to the entrance of the pack for essentially 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 because of one of the well-respected entrance places of work in soccer.
Baltimore proprietor Steve Bisciotti did not take firing a Tremendous Bowl-winning coach evenly, and he probably did not achieve this with out having a robust 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 predicted 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 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 looking for a second alternative to run an NFL group. Brian Flores has helped Minnesota characteristic 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 employees 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 predicted to be a sizzling commodity on this yr’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 offered for entertaining functions solely.
Harbaugh’s dismissal got here two days after the Ravens’ season ended on a missed subject purpose as time expired at Pittsburgh within the closing 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 instances beneath Harbaugh whereas profitable 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 purpose has at all times been and can at all times be to win Championships,” Bisciotti mentioned in a press release. “We try to persistently carry out on the highest stage on the sector and be a group and group our followers take satisfaction in.
“I’ll at all times be pleased about the extraordinary exhausting work and dedication displayed by John and his employees all through the numerous profitable years. …
“We totally perceive the expectations of our followers and everybody within the Ravens group. Discovering one other robust chief and accomplice who will replicate these excessive requirements is paramount.”
–Area Degree Media
