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Ranking 32 NFL head coaches based on presidential potential

By Cody Williams

Jan 3, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians and Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll talk prior to the game at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians and Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll talk prior to the game at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jul 28, 2016; Anderson, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano during the Indianapolis Colts NFL training camp at Anderson University. Mandatory Credit: Mykal McEldowney/Indy Star via USA TODAY NETWORK
Jul 28, 2016; Anderson, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano during the Indianapolis Colts NFL training camp at Anderson University. Mandatory Credit: Mykal McEldowney/Indy Star via USA TODAY NETWORK /

19. Chuck Pagano – Indianapolis Colts

Prior to last season, Chuck Pagano’s run in his first three seasons as the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts was nothing if not impressive. Three consecutive years of going 11-5 and making it progressively further in the playoffs each season is definitely something that can’t be taken away from him. Unfortunately, Andrew Luck’s injury spelled doom for Pagano’s team last season, as the Colts stumbled to an 8-8 finish and missed the playoffs altogether.

When it comes to Pagano, though, the win-loss record can be a bit of fool’s gold — both in terms of his head-coaching abilities and his presidential-leadership potential. After all, any team with any kind of talent should be able to get 10 wins in the AFC South, particularly considering the overall lack of quality in the division over the past several years. Subsequently, many of Pagano’s shortcomings as a coach have been swept under the rug because of a relatively misleading record. Overall, he’s lacking as a strategist and doesn’t always have the best approach on a game-to-game basis.

What you can’t question, though, are his talents as a leader. Even though the Colts reportedly considered not re-signing him after last season, there’s a reason they decided to ultimately lock Pagano up for four more years. He knows how to inspire his players and get them to follow him no matter what, which is a quality that bodes well for how he’d handle the population as president.

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