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NFL hot seat watch: Carousel looms after Week 10 fallout

By Ian Wharton

TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 31: Head coach Dirk Koetter of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on during a game against the New Orleans Saints at Raymond James Stadium on December 31, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers won 31-24. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 31: Head coach Dirk Koetter of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on during a game against the New Orleans Saints at Raymond James Stadium on December 31, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers won 31-24. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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PITTSBURGH, PA – SEPTEMBER 30: Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens in action against the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 30, 2018 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – SEPTEMBER 30: Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens in action against the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 30, 2018 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

4. John Harbaugh, Baltimore Ravens

Let’s get something out of the way to start: John Harbaugh shouldn’t be fired, but the circumstances in Baltimore make it understandable if the parties mutually agreed to separate. Harbaugh is extremely well respected across the league. His ability to instill a culture and get the most out of everyone in the building will land him a job quickly.

And yet Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reported their parting is coming. It makes some sense considering Ozzie Newsome’s pending retirement, and how the roster is likely to be overhauled in the next two off-seasons. Going younger with a head coach more willing to endure a rebuild than what Harbaugh wants could make sense.

If the Ravens do move on, this will be a coveted position for the security, ready-made defense, and the presence of Lamar Jackson. Not all coaches may be interested in Jackson, but that goes for any quarterback who wasn’t hand-picked by the new regime. It’ll be interesting to see whether new general manager Eric DeCosta forces Jackson on his next coach.

Like Green Bay, the Ravens could opt for a young offensive coach and try to keep defensive coordinator Don Martindale in place. It’s a tough division now, so whoever takes over will need to be ready to compete early as they retool the roster.

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