NFL Rumors: Favorites For Packers, Browns, Jets Head Coaching Vacancies In 2019

Mike McCarthy Packers Browns — Head coach Mike McCarthy of the Green Bay Packers talks with official Mike Ed Hochuli in the second quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Lambeau Field on August 12, 2016 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Dylan Buell/Getty Images

There are eight NFL head coaching vacancies after Black Monday, but a few jobs stand out among the rest. The Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns and New York Jets hold the most coveted positions.

The next head coach of the Packers will inherit one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. The Browns and Jets haven’t experienced much success in recent years, but both teams have bright futures after their rookie quarterbacks showed a lot of promise in the 2018 season.

A few of the same candidates have been linked to at least two of those jobs. Former Lions and Colts’ head coach Jim Caldwell already interviewed with Cleveland, and he’s expected to meet with both Green Bay and New York. The Browns and Packers requested to interview Saints’ tight end coach Dan Campbell, and both are expected to include Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive line coach Mike Munchak in their search.

Former Packers’ head coach Mike McCarthy could end up with either the Browns or Jets. Both Cleveland and New York will reportedly interview the man that coached Green Bay from 2006-2018, and he’s the favorite to end up in the Big Apple.

If the Browns can’t land McCarthy, they might stick with someone that’s already on their coaching staff. Interim head coach Gregg Williams and offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens are real contenders for the job after the duo led Cleveland to five wins in their final seven games.

Patriots’ offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels will reportedly interview with Green Bay Friday, and he’s the favorite to become Aaron Rodgers’ next head coach. McDaniels has already proven he can coexist and succeed with an all-time great quarterback, having done so with Tom Brady for over a decade.

Adam Gase has been linked to all three teams, though the Jets are the only one with whom he reportedly has a scheduled interview.

The #Browns have completed their interview with former #Colts and #Lions coach Jim Caldwell for their HC position. His second (#Packers). The #Jets are also slated to interview him.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 3, 2019

Sources: #Saints assistant head coach and TEs coach Dan Campbell has been requested by the #Packers and #Browns for HC interviews. He impressed as an interim in Miami.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 31, 2018

With the Browns now interviewing Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski today, Mike McCarthy's interview in Cleveland will take place next week. The former Packers coach also has the Jets on his interview list. That could end up being the place... https://t.co/p5w6rbV6qJ
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) January 3, 2019

Here are betting odds for the head coaching vacancies, per BetDSI:

Green Bay Packers

Josh McDaniels +100

Matt LaFleur +250

Jim Caldwell +350

Dan Campbell +500

Mike Munchak +1000

Brian Flores +1000

Chuck Pagano +1500

Joe Philbin +2000

Cleveland Browns

Gregg Williams +300