John Harbaugh and Mike Tomlin, a coaching duo we might never see again
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- Mike Tomlin and John Harbaugh's recent departures ended the NFL’s two longest active coaching tenures, marking the end of nearly two decades of rare stability in Baltimore and Pittsburgh.
- Since Tomlin's hiring in 2007, the median NFL coaching tenure has dropped to three seasons, with 133 coaching changes averaging seven per year, highlighting the league’s high turnover rate.
- Only a few coaches hired since 2000, like Pete Carroll, Marvin Lewis, Andy Reid, and Sean Payton, have had tenures comparable to Harbaugh and Tomlin, but most have since left or are nearing retirement.
- Harbaugh and Tomlin combined for 14 AFC North titles, three AFC championships, and
