As usual Wednesday, the Associated Press announced the five finalists for the Coach of the Year award. Quintet of Candidates— giantsBrian Dabor billSean McDermott jaguarDoug Pederson 49erswith Kyle Shanahan eagles’ Nick Siriani—Each has its own value. Daboll and Pederson made an amazing turnaround in his first year. Shanahan led the team to his NFC championship as the third quarterback, McDermott led the team to one of his most horrific injuries in NFL history, and Siriani led Philadelphia to his 14th win in a franchise record. led.
However, three other coaches can make plausible claims that they failed to win the league’s most prestigious coaching award. Here are the players who could have made it to the AP Coach of the Year finalists:
Seahawks Pete Carroll
of seahawks Many have left for dead before the 2022 season. In March, Seattle gave out quarterbacks Russell Wilson— the face of the franchise for 10 years — Broncos For different players and draft capitals. Seattle appeared to be starting over in the NFC West minefield, which includes his three 2021 playoff teams, including the defending Super Bowl champions. rams.
After that, dominoes fell one after another in the direction of the Seahawks. Los Angeles has fallen from the face of the earth.of cardinals I struggled.quarterback Geno Smith It became a revelation when Wilson played the worst football of his career. The result proved his bid and legitimacy for Carroll in his 13th season in the young team playoffs in Seattle.
Dan Campbell, Lions
Coaching consistency has been noticeably lacking in Detroit in recent decades. Since Wayne Fontes’ term ended in 1996, the Lions’ longest-serving coach is Jim Schwartz, who led the franchise from 2009-13.
Dan Campbell seems destined to change that pattern in the near future. In his second year at Detroit, Campbell engineered his 3-13-1 to 9-8 turnaround. With the help of offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, an AP Assistant Coach of the Year finalist, Campbell Jared Goff.
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Mike Tomlin, Steelers
Even before 2022, Tomlin was acclaimed as one of the most consistent regular season winners in NFL history, if not American sports history.his reputation grew after his first teaching Steelers post teamBen Roethlisberger To the turning point of the times.
On Oct. 30, Pittsburgh went a miserable 2-6 and got bogged down as a quarterback. Kenny Pickett I overcame the pain of growing up as a newcomer. Taking advantage of a soft stretch in late November and early December, the Steelers caught fire. panthers, raiders When ravens Caught in postseason contention in the final week of the season in late December and early January, Tomlin couldn’t lose the glow of his 16th undefeated season in 16 years.
