As Week 18 action wraps up across the league, most NFL teams are already looking ahead to next season. For some franchises, that means a search for a new head coach.
At time of publishing, four teams have head coaching openings: the New England Patriots, New York Jets, New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears. Another handful could be fired on Black Monday pending Week 18 results.
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With more head coaches potentially on the way out, here are the top candidates for this upcoming hiring cycle:
NFL coaching candidates
Ben Johnson, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator
Johnson has long been tabbed as the next top head coaching candidate as he's built the best offense in the NFL by standard and advanced metrics.