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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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Jan 27, 2016; Mobile, AL, USA; South squad head coach Gus Bradley of the Jacksonville Jaguars greets wide receiver Jay Lee of Baylor (4) as players warm up during Senior Bowl practice at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Andrews-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 27, 2016; Mobile, AL, USA; South squad head coach Gus Bradley of the Jacksonville Jaguars greets wide receiver Jay Lee of Baylor (4) as players warm up during Senior Bowl practice at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Andrews-USA TODAY Sports /

10. Gus Bradley – Jacksonville Jaguars

I should probably go ahead and get the riot police ready after kicking off the top 10 with Gus Bradley, head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars. After all, the man is merely 12-36 over his first three seasons with the team, with his peak win total since taking the job being a 5-11 campaign in 2015. However, that’s a very narrow view of Bradley and what he’s done with this Jaguars team.

For starters, you’re completely misguided if you’re gauging the Jaguars in recent years purely on wins and losses. To put it diplomatically, that has not been the directive of the front office — at least until now. And that’s a big reason why Bradley has been able to retain his job. Instead, the goal has been to be consistent with schemes and process in order to develop young talent and eventually build something sustainable. And that’s precisely what Bradley has done, creating an environment conducive to growth and development and, with not a little time and patience, fostering one of the more compelling young teams in football.

The team-building ability is enormous for a head coach, and indispensable when it comes to presidential wheeling and dealing. The kind of leader that not only has the foresight to be patient with the pieces he has, but the creative know-how to see that talent through.

Next: No. 9 Marvin Lewis

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