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2017 NFL Power Rankings: Coaches Most Likely to Get Fired

By Erik Lambert

Sep 18, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano looks on in the third quarter against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Broncos won 34-20. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano looks on in the third quarter against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Broncos won 34-20. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 15, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy during the game against the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Divisional playoff game at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 15, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy during the game against the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Divisional playoff game at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

#7:  Mike McCarthy (Green Bay Packers)

The man won a Super Bowl. Why is he on this list? Simple. Mike McCarthy won that Super Bowl over six years ago. Since then he’s had the best quarterback in the NFL in Aaron Rodgers at his disposal and hasn’t even gotten back to the big game once. Not a single Super Bowl appearance since. Sure there were some issues with the roster at times but a lot of these failures fall at the feet of the head coach. Fans believe McCarthy has underachieved.

That may sound unfair but it’s true. Aaron Rodgers is a superstar and the Packers have had some really good teams in the past few seasons. For one reason or another though, they fall flat. To his credit Green Bay hasn’t missed the playoffs since 2008. That must count for something, but last year was the closest they’ve come in a long time. They started 4-6 before rallying late to get in. If they can’t close the deal again this season, how much longer of a leash does he get?

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