The Washington Commanders have four football games left when they go back from their bye week.
Fans will still be looking forward despite this, as disappointment over a disappointing season will soon give way to hope for any improvements Josh Harris, the new owner, brings to the team.
Harris has sought to place innovative, analytically-minded individuals in control of personnel with his other teams, the NHL’s Devils and the NBA’s 76ers, and then utilized them as a springboard to success.
That very certainly means that in Washington, the general manager—who is hired independently of the head coach—will have the last say when it comes to building the roster (currently, coach Ron Rivera has the last say over personnel).
While general manager watch lists aren’t as common, teams still attempt to sign a young executive from a team that is thought to be operating successfully, such as the Eagles or Ravens.
But those two procedures, the coach and general manager searches, will proceed simultaneously. There’s also no shortage of conjecture regarding the Commanders’ upcoming head coach, a choice that will assist further establish Harris’ influence over the team.
The NFL has attempted to slow down the hiring season, preferring to wait until the postseason is over before making any significant moves. However, the search is clearly well underway in Washington thanks to middlemen and other means.
Here are the names to know over the next month.
Detroit Lions OC Ben Johnson: Right now in the NFL, the conventional opinion suggests hiring an offensive-minded coach because, in the absence of such an appointment, a successful offensive coordinator will soon depart to take a head coaching position.
Additionally, it offers consistency to the most crucial connection on a team—that between the coach and the quarterback. A more seasoned defensive coordinator is frequently partnered with a young coach, as has been the case with the Rams, Dolphins, and Packers, to offer experience.
Ben Johnson, the offensive coordinator for the Lions, will surely be the most sought-after name this cycle. He has contributed to the Lions’ comeback and possesses every quality of a budding star.
Would he rather collaborate with the Chargers and Justin Herbert, though? Or will he choose the almost limitless sum of money owned by Panthers owner David Tepper?
Miami Dolphins OC Frank Smith
Jaguars OC Press Taylor
Chargers OC Kellen Moore
Commanders OC Eric Bieniemy
Vikings DC Brian Flores
Patriots coach Bill Belichick
Panthers DC Ejiro Evero
Ohio State coach Ryan Day or Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh
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