New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh is the first NFL head coach fired. After the Jets fell to 2-3 on the year with a putrid showing in London, owner Woody Johnson fired Saleh, cashing any +1000 tickets out there. The former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator went just 20-36 SU as head coach of the Jets and failed to produce a winning season in three-and-a-half years at the helm.
After Saleh became the first coach relieved of his duties, Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson is the favorite in NFL next coach fired odds.
Let's dive into the latest odds on who will be the next NFL coach to be fired:
NFL Next Coach Fired Odds
| Coach | Odds |
|---|---|
| Doug Pederson | +125 |
| Nick Sirianni | +400 |
| Kevin Stefanski | +600 |
| Dennis Allen | +800 |
| Mike McCarthy | +1000 |
| Brian Daboll | +1200 |
| Zac Taylor | +1200 |
| Antonio Pierce | +1600 |
| Matt Eberflus | +2500 |
| Shane Steichen | +2500 |
| Todd Bowles | +3300 |
| Brian Callahan | +4000 |
| Sean McVay | +5000 |
| Jerod Mayo | +5000 |
Odds as of Oct.8
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NFL Next Coach Fired Odds: The Favorite Doug Pederson (+125)
Doug Pederson called out his team publicly after their Week 4 loss to the Houston Texans.
Unfortunately for the Super Bowl-winning head coach, it hasn't come together in Jacksonville. Trevor Lawrence is an uberly talented quarterback, but in year four of his career, he needs to be completing more than 53% of his passes. Lawrence has continually missed downfield throws that would have changed the course of the game for the Jaguars all year, and we're only in Week 6.
The play in the trenches isn't great, as Jacksonville ranks in the bottom of the league in both pass-blocking grade and win rate and pass-rushing grade and win rates. More talent would help, but this was the year the Jaguars were supposed to break through. After floundering down the stretch last week and throwing away a division title last year, and an all-time playoff collapse the year prior, Doug Pederson's days in Jacksonville are likely numbered.
A win over the Indianapolis Colts has likely bought the former Green Bay Packers backup quarterback at least another week as the head coach of the Jaguars.
NFL Next Coach Fired: Best Bet Mike McCarthy (+1000)
The Dallas Cowboys have looked putrid this season.
Mike Zimmer's defense has surrendered a total of 464 rushing yards against the Saints and Ravens. On top of that, Dallas fell behind 28-6 heading into the fourth quarter of their Week 3 contest with the Ravens, after being blown out by the Saints the week before. Their defensive line is in shambles, players are continuously out of position, and they have few real options at linebacker to speak of. Dallas was bailed out by the poor play of Daniels Jones in Week 4, as he failed to hit Malik Nabers for a game-changing touchdown. The Cowboys defense is in trouble.
McCarthy's offense has run hot and cold to start the season. But, the Cowboys roster is littered with playmakers on both sides of the football. So there's no reason for Dallas to be losing football games in this manner. If these mistakes and poor all-around play continue for another week or two, it won't be long before owner Jerry Jones makes the call. Could Jones lure Lincoln Riley to Dallas?
Much like Doug Pederson's Week 5 victory, a last-second Dak Prescott touchdown, and the win over the Steelers has likely saved McCarthy, for now.
