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Ranking the NFL head coach openings by most desirable

By Erik Lambert

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - DECEMBER 30: Sam Darnold #14 of of the New York Jets reacts during the fourth quarter of a game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - DECEMBER 30: Sam Darnold #14 of of the New York Jets reacts during the fourth quarter of a game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) /
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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – DECEMBER 30: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers warms up before a game against the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field on December 30, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – DECEMBER 30: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers warms up before a game against the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field on December 30, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

02. Green Bay Packers

Most people will assume there’s one reason this team is second on the list, and that’s fair. Aaron Rodgers is the best quarterback in the business. Sure he didn’t have a ridiculous season in terms of overall numbers but his slightly average year would be considered excellent for most other quarterbacks. He’s in his mid-30s and should still have a good five-year window left in his prime barring injuries. Any coach will see that as prime opportunity to win a Super Bowl.

That said, the Packers aren’t completely without talent elsewhere. They have some young pieces on defense that are worth building around and they have capable personnel on offense, though health remains an issue. What this team needs is somebody who can set a clear direction and identity for it while putting a more innovative system around Rodgers. If done properly, this team is still capable of getting back into the hunt.

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