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NFL Roundtable: Which Head Coach Opening Is The Best?

By Erik Lambert

Oct 12, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly meets with New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin (right) after the game at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles defeated the Giants, 27-0. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 12, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly meets with New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin (right) after the game at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles defeated the Giants, 27-0. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 12, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly meets with New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin (right) after the game at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles defeated the Giants, 27-0. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 12, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly meets with New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin (right) after the game at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles defeated the Giants, 27-0. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports /

There are only 32 jobs in the world like it.  Few men ever get the opportunity to call themselves a head coach in pro football, which is why the competition for them is often so fierce and teams agonize over their choices so carefully.  With six teams searching for their next man in charge, we asked the Mocks crew an NFL roundtable question that has hovered around the league since the regular season concluded.  Which opening is the most attractive to the field and why?

Rodney Stokes:

The Philadelphia Eagles. This is already a playoff caliber team in need of the right head coach and a QB that can at least manage the game. If we’re talking about teams that need the least amount of pieces, you have to start with the Eagles.

Eric Robinson:

Depends on your outlook. Short term, I’m going with the New York Giants. Two time Super Bowl winning QB, elite WR, one of the toughest stadiums to play in. The Giants were not as awful as most people perceived. They were a brain fart from Odell Beckham Jr. from possibly being division champs. Long term, I’ll say Tennessee. Average division, talented QB, WR threat in Dorial Green-Beckham and Kendall Wright, underrated TE in Walker, decent 1-2 combo in Derrick Morgan and Brian Orakpo up front.

Brady Lunt:

I think there are two things to consider with each position: the potential of the team and the status of the organization. Considering both of these, you have to like the Giants. Very well-run organization that doesn’t just give up on a coach so there is possible longevity. From a team perspective you have a veteran QB and talent like Beckham Jr. to build around, with some nice, young pieces on defense. I like the Eagles as well, especially with that run-game situation, and the Titans have Mariota. But overall I think the Giants is the most appealing.

Erik Lambert:

People are really underestimating the value of the Miami Dolphins job.  Looking at their roster, this is a team that has considerable talent.  Ndamukong Suh is in place on defense with a number of solid pieces around him while Ryan Tannehill just finished his second-straight 4,000-yard passing season.  To top it off he has an emerging star in Jarvis Landry at wide receiver.  They have an active ownership that isn’t afraid to spend some money and hold the 8th pick in the NFL draft.  They’re one or two key pieces away from contending under the right direction.

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