It's time for the NFL's head coaching carousel! Where NFL head coach openings get filled. But by who? And how does it all work? On this episode of Business Decision, Mike Vorkunov talks to Sports Illustrated NFL writer Conor about how head coaches really get hired in the NFL, who makes the decision and why. They explain where John Harbaugh could go and why the Baltimore Ravens now have the best job available on the market. Can you guess the worst jobs open right now? Mike and Conor also talk about why some head coaching candidates don't get the look they deserve and explain why the Sean McVay and Kyle Shanahan coaching tree actually is a good way to hire. Picking those Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers coaches seems to work! 06:59 “It’s the cheapest way to fix all of your problems at once without actually fixing your problems.”08:41 Why the #Ravens job is the top head coach opening 11:40 How John Harbaugh’s agent has influenced the head coaching search13:18 Who will the Baltimore Ravens consider for their head coaching job?22:47 How often do NFL teams hire a coach to win the press conference?31:47 Hiring Sean McVay’s assistant is the best hiring policy49:14 Why teams want to hire GMs and head coaches who are friends***This episode was recorded before Mike Tomlin left the Pittsburgh Steelers and that job became available*** READING LIST The Top NFL Head Coaching Candidates Teams Will Consider for 2026Ranking the NFL Head Coach Openings With the Steelers’ Job Now Available Why Vance Joseph Is Ready to Break a Trend in the Coaching IndustryCould Skip a Step in the Head Coach Hiring Cycle

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