The NFL’s coaching carousel will officially open as soon as the final slate of games wraps up on Sunday. There are already three openings – the Jets, Saints and Bears – and Black Monday will probably see at least four new vacancies. Let’s look at the toastiest coaching seats in the league.
Jerod Mayo, New England Patriots
Replacing Bill Belichick was never going to be easy; Belichick controlled the entire Patriots building. But Jerod Mayo’s first season has been a disaster. The first-time coach botched his initial quarterback decision, has struggled with in-game management, assembled a poor staff and has been consistently undercut by communication gaffes.