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Ranking NFL's new head coach hires: Bears, Patriots win 2025 cycle with Ben Johnson, Mike Vrabel; Cowboys make worst call
The latest class of new NFL head coaches includes a good mix of hot-shot young offensive coordinators and seasoned veterans who won big elsewhere.
NFL coaching requests, hires: Full list of teams and names being pursued
So far, besides the Patriots and Vrabel, Lions coordinators Ben Johnson (Bears) and Aaron Glenn (Jets) have been scooped up, while Bucs OC Liam Coen is heading to Jacksonville, Pete Carroll is reportedly returning to the sidelines with the Raiders and Brian Schottenheimer has been hired by the Cowboys.
2025 NFL head coach tracker: Raiders hiring Pete Carroll to replace Antonio Pierce; Jaguars reel in Liam Coen
When the NFL regular season comes to a close, it sends the head-coaching carousel into high gear. The 2025 cycle is in full swing and began with seven openings across the NFL.  The cycle kicked off with the New England Patriots hiring Mike Vrabel after moving on from Jerod Mayo after one season,