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NFL power rankings: Head coaches from 32-1

By Brad Berreman

HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 05: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots speaks to the media after Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 05: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots speaks to the media after Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images) /
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As the new NFL season approaches, here’s our power rankings of the head coaches in the league.

The 2017 NFL regular season is coming soon. Optimism, cautious or otherwise, reigns in most team facilities with at minimum playoff aspirations.

Players ultimately determine wins and losses, but coaches can make a difference by putting players in position to succeed with game plans and making in-game decisions that tip the scales. We know who the best NFL head coaches are and have been, with the list of Super Bowl winning teams providing at least a nice head start on that list.

Without further ado, here is our power ranking of the 32 current NFL head coaches from 32 all the way down to 1.

32. Doug Marrone, Jacksonville Jaguars

Someone had to be No. 32 on this list, and I’m going with Marrone. He took over as Jacksonville’s interim head coach late last season, after Gus Bradley was fired, and then was promoted to the permanent role alongside the hiring of Tom Coughlin as Executive Vice President of Football Operations.

Marrone procured a 25-25 record over four seasons at Syracuse into the head coaching job with the Buffalo Bills. Then opted out of his contract after just two seasons, due in part to ownership instability but also with his eye on taking the New York Jets’ job. He didn’t get that head coaching job, and landed with the Jaguars as offensive line coach and assistant head coach.

It’s easy to see Coughlin pulling a lot of strings in a management role for the Jaguars, with Marrone as his puppet. Nothing against the head coach, at least by title, but Marrone won’t get much credit for any success the Jaguars have while Coughlin is around.

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