It’s been cricket since the New England Patriots hired Mike Vrabel as their new head coach, but the Detroit Lions’ stunning playoff loss to the Washington Commanders could change that.
We’ve already mentioned how the temporary unavailability of Aaron Glenn and Ben Johnson could dampen the practice cycle. Now that they’re officially on the market, the next dominoes can be toppled.
Glenn and Johnson represent top candidates on each side of the ball. Johnson is the favorite of the Las Vegas Raiders, and Glenn is the favorite of the New York Jets and New Orleans Saints.
The Chicago Bears’ Caleb Williams and Jacksonville Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence have young quarterbacks and could aim to pair them with an offensive mind. Williams has already expressed his desire for this result and Johnson in particular.
The Raiders aren’t the only ones hoping to bring in Johnson, and once he makes his decision, at least one team will have to pivot.
There’s a clear top two for Glenn, but the same could be said for him. New York or New Orleans will have to look to their secondary options.
With the Lions out of the playoffs, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Glenn and Johnson schedule their in-person interviews early this week and sign before the next round of playoff games.
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This article was originally published on Saints Wire: NFL coaching dominoes set to start falling after Lions’ playoff loss
