The ideal coaching hire (Ben Johnson, Mike Vrabel) for every NFL team with a 2025 opening

Black Monday came and went with little fanfare; it turns out NFL teams are much more content to fire their head coaches before the season officially ends than in the past.

The New York Jets, New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears all fired their top playcallers in the midst of the 2024 campaign. The New England Patriots gave Jerod Mayo about an hour to reflect on his Week 18 victory over the Buffalo Bills before asking him to leave the premises. Only the Jacksonville Jaguars canned their head coach Monday, making the obvious decision to leave Doug Pederson behind after a 5-18 record in his final 23 games.

That leaves five openings to fill among the league’s 32 franchises. None of these teams are in great shape — teams that send their coaches to the unemployment line rarely are. But some situations are better than others and the right leader could be all it takes to spark a postseason run.

Who fits each opening the best considering current depth charts, ownership and the executives making roster building decisions? Let’s examine what could be the best case scenario for all five teams.