All 32 teams in the NFL strive to bring a winning culture to their collective city. A good head coach is hard to find these days, and it seems that their shelf life is three years (tops) until it’s on to the next stop, or back from where they came. There is a new generation of coaching, so let’s not forget the standard replicated by Bill Belichick. He’s currently the NFL’s most active winningest head coach (with Andy Reid a close second) with 230 all-time wins.
We’ve seen the likes of Pete Carroll (152 wins) and Sean Payton (152 wins) take turns dominating their divisions, as well as both winning super bowls during their respected tenures. Currently, Tomlin (154 wins) continues to show that he is the leader of men for more than a decade, with a Super Bowl under his belt as well.
Today’s game is different; the organizations are turning to the younger generation. For instance, Mike Vrabel, since being hired in 2018, has won 63.1 percent of his games, owning a 41-24 record and a 2-3 playoff record. That’s not bad, but look at what Sean McVay did this past season. Winning a Super Bowl in your fifth year as head coach is very hard to do. McVay has three division titles to go with that championship. He’s paving the way for GMs to trust a younger, energetic date philosophy.
Kyle Shanahan fits that criteria, especially after watching how much team success he helped organize this past season. A Zac Taylor vs McVay Super Bowl matchup is just as intriguing as the players on the field these days I’ll say it once and I’ll say it again, the coach is a big part of the direction of your franchise. For every Matt Patricia, there is a Dan Campbell waiting in the wings for a chance to change the culture.
Mike Shanahan coaching tree:
– Gary Kubiak
– Sean McVay
– Kyle Shanahan
– Matt LaFluer
– Kevin StefanskiNext man in line on that coaching tree?
-Mike McDaniel
— King of PhinlandđŹđ (@KingOfPhinland) January 22, 2022
There are nine new NFL head coaches this year, with four of them under 45 years of age, with Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell (36) being the youngest this year. It seems that the younger generation of coaching takes a lot more gambles. We see more and more onside kicks, 4th down attempts, and the always game-changing two-point conversion tries. If you are willing to go through the growing pains of a new head coach, it could pay off for the next class of legendary head coaches. There’s room to be great out here in the coaching carousel, and the next stop could be the perfect fit.
