Here's the best fit for each NFL coaching vacancy…
There are currently six head coaching vacancies in the NFL, and a lot to like about at least three of the jobs.
The Los Angeles Chargers parted ways with Anthony Lynn after the 2020 season, but did win four consecutive games to finish the season. Justin Herbert, the No. 6 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, just completed one of the greatest rookie seasons in NFL history, tossing 31 touchdowns and racking up 4,336 yards through the air. Additionally, for as much as social media likes to clown the lack of traction that the Chargers have gotten with fans in Los Angeles, that makes this a lower-pressure job in a warm-weather city, something candidates crave.
Whoever replaces Doug Marrone in Jacksonville may end up in a similar position, as the Jaguars are expected to draft former Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence with the No. 1 overall pick. In addition to Lawrence - the most highly-touted quarterback prospect since Andrew Luck - the Jaguars are slated have multiple picks in the first, second and fourth rounds of the 2021 NFL Draft.
The Jets, of course, are the furthest thing from coaching in a market with a laid-back fanbase. Still, while there may be cons to taking over what's been an extremely dysfunctional organization, if you're high on Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields (or even incumbent starter Sam Darnold), this is an attractive job.
The other three vacancies come with much larger drawbacks, though as Mike Florio and Chris Simms noted this week, there are only 32 head coaching jobs in the NFL, and if you're a hot candidate, it's sometimes best to strike while the iron, is, well, still scalding.
With that in mind, here's the best candidate for each NFL vacancy: