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The "Get Up" crew reacts to the Browns' decision to fire coach Kevin Stefanski after six seasons. (2:27)
Editor's note: We updated these predictions to include a ninth open job after the Steelers and Mike Tomlin parted ways.
It's the middle of January, and nine NFL teams are looking for new head coaches. That's more than 25% of the league. There's a worthwhile debate about the healthiness of that model, but that's not what we're doing here. We're trying to predict who will land those nine jobs, which is really hard to do at this point. Though I understand fans' eagerness to find out who will be coaching their favorite teams, it's important to remember how early we still are in this process.
NFL head coaching job roundtable: With John Harbaugh and Kevin Stefanski off the board, who should each of remaining 7 teams pick for their new hire?
The NFL coaching carousel is spinning at top speed and teams are conducting interviews en masse as the variables continue to shift. Some dominoes are likely to drop before clarity on the bigger picture comes, like John Harbaugh’s deal with the Giants and Kevin Stefanski joining the Falcons, but it’s not too early to play matchmaker. Yahoo Sports’ experts took a look what they think each team in search of a head coach should do before clarity comes in the coming weeks on what each will do.
Frank Schwab: The first call should be to Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman. It seems he’ll say no, but it’s worth a shot. If not him, Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula might fit the Steelers’ type. He’s a defensive coordinator in his 30s, a template that worked out well for Pittsburgh’s last head-coaching hire. He also comes from the Sean McVay tree, which everyone wants a piece of.
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NFL head coach tracker: John Harbaugh joins New York Giants, Atlanta Falcons appoint Kevin Stefanski
Kevin Stefanski (Cleveland) and John Harbaugh (Baltimore) were among the seven coaches to be fired after the NFL's regular season
The NFL's latest hiring cycle is in full swing with the first two head coaches having been appointed following the end of the regular season.
John Harbaugh has taken charge of the New York Giants while Kevin Stefanski has been handed the Atlanta Falcons job.
That leaves seven head coach vacancies, and you can follow the latest updates on each team's recruitment process below.
The New York Giants were one of two teams to sack their head coach mid-season and they acted swiftly after Harbaugh was released by the Baltimore Ravens upon missing out on the play-offs.
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