Another year, another massive turnover in NFL head coaches
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Key Points:
- NFL head coaching positions are highly unstable, with most coaches eventually being fired rather than leaving voluntarily, often receiving substantial compensation even after dismissal.
- Recently, the number of coaching vacancies for the 2026 season has rapidly increased from two to eight, with potential for more depending on upcoming game outcomes and decisions like Mike Tomlin's future with the Steelers.
- Team owners frequently fire coaches to signal action and hope for improvement, aiming to maintain fan engagement and revenue through renewed optimism.
- While some teams with new coaches experience immediate success, many organizational issues run deeper than coaching, with dysfunction often rooted in ownership and management.
- Cleveland is an exception where the owner denies dysfunction despite evidence, highlighting that coaching changes alone rarely resolve systemic team
