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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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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – OCTOBER 07: Denver Broncos head coach Vance Joseph during the first quarter of the National Football League game between the New York Jets and the Denver Broncos on October 7, 2018 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – OCTOBER 07: Denver Broncos head coach Vance Joseph during the first quarter of the National Football League game between the New York Jets and the Denver Broncos on October 7, 2018 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

3. Vance Joseph, Denver Broncos

Unsurprisingly, the Vance Joseph-era in Denver is coming down to its final games as the season closes out. At 3-6 with a veteran roster, the Broncos have disappointed under Joseph once again. His career record sits at 8-17.

Some of the blame can’t go on Joseph considering he’s not the one picking the quarterback position. John Elway has massively whiffed on the position since Peyton Manning retired, and the team has no long-term solution there for the next coach. Joseph was the victim of subpar quarterbacking in both years.

But he was hired as a defensive coach who could maximize the strength of the team. The problem is that his resume in Miami was too short to know what he could do. Outside of fluky turnovers created, Joseph made little lasting impact with the Dolphins.

The constant mid-game issues overwhelmed Joseph, and that stood out the most in his tenure. He was an under-qualified coach from the start. Denver must do better this go-around.

Elway likely has respect from his peers, but the limited cap and quarterback situation has to hurt their standing compared to other teams with fewer issues. Then again, they possess a playoff-caliber defense, so they can’t be ruled out of landing a big fish.

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