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The on Monday became the second to dismi s its head coach during the 2022 season. It's unlikely that anyone will top Indianapolis when it comes to infusing such a change with drama, after owner Jim Irsay abruptly named former offensive lineman Jeff Saturday, who's never coached in college or the , Reich's interim replacement. But rest a sured more changes will be coming around the NFL, either later this season or immediately following.Nine weeks into the 2022 schedule, here's an updated look at some of the top candidates to follow in Reich's footsteps and Brian Sutter Kids Jersey be replaced at their current posts, as well as some a sistants on the rise as potential 2023 head coaching hires:3. Lovie Smith ( )Houston has been in every one of its games this year, which is quite a testament to Smith's leadership considering the dearth of starting-caliber talent he was afforded by management. At 1-6-1, however, with an offense that's scored more than 20 points just once in eight games, this franchise is probably bound for a major reset under center. Fair or not, it's just hard to believe an organization that's openly flirted with younger minds like and Jonathan Gannon will entrust the next phase of their perpetual rebuild to a coach who would enter 2023 at age 65, likely searching for his first winning record in 11 years.2. Nathaniel Hackett ( )The book on Hackett Colton Parayko Jersey 's first half as a first-time head man has already been written: despite the big-ticket addition of under center, his offense has been one of the least reliable in the NFL, generally lacking explosivene s, creativity and discipline. Wilson may be slowly turning a corner halfway through his first year outside of Seattle, but general manager George Paton played seller at the trade deadline, and the franchise's shiny new ownership group could justify putting its own stamp on the staff if Hackett can't avoid a losing debut in a division where the and have underperformed. 1. Josh McDaniels (Raiders)Speaking of AFC West duds, most expected the Raiders to play catch-up in a division that includes and . But few anticipated Las Vegas to look so thoroughly unprepared to claim an early lead or hold a late one. In the last two weeks alone, they've been shut out and, separately, blown a Carl Gunnarsson Kids Jersey 17-point lead for the third time this year. At 2-6, they don't even boast the promise of a steadying offense. Even with at his disposal, has actually regre sed under McDaniels' watch, and owner Mark Davis was reportedly eyeing bigger names for the job before landing his current man.3. Jonathan Gannon ( )The former Colts and a sistant was a hot name in league circles even as his first go as Eagles defensive coordinator saw a painfully vanilla approach net mixed results. A year later, 39-year-old "JG" has called games more freely with much-improved personnel, and his unit -- ranked No. 3 in the NFL behind just the and Broncos -- easily leads the NFL in takeaways. Only twice during the Eagles' 8-0 start has an opponent scored more than 17 points, with his "D" helping secure two-score victories over contenders like the and Vikings. As long as he keeps taking advantage of the talent at his disposal, his numbers could pair with his personable approach to have teams lining up for interviews.2. DeMeco Ryans (49ers)What has carried Kyle Shanahan's teams into the playoff conversation the last two years, despite a Jaden Schwartz Men Jersey litany of different i sues at quarterback? Certainly Shanahan's run game has played a part, but you'd be fooling yourself if the first honor didn't go to San Francisco's "D," which hasn't skipped a beat under Ryans, 38, since Robert Saleh's departure. Banged up or not, his unit has been a steady terror in the trenches; though susceptible to slip-ups against the best of the best (see: Mahomes, Patrick), it remains the top reason the 49ers could surprise out of the NFC again. Ryans on his own, meanwhile, has been a vaunted leader since his playing days as an Eagles and Texans captain. It's a matter of time until he commands an entire team. 1. Ken Dorsey ( )The easiest way to become a head coaching target these days: be the offensive coordinator for the NFL's best offense. Dorsey, 41, is just that, overseeing and Co. under Sean McDermott. But he's not only that. Besides boasting the tried-and-true experience of playing Carter Hutton Kids Jersey QB in the NFL, Dorsey has a background in team management from his days as a scout and athletic director. And he's also been a staple of Allen's career-long growth, initially serving as the QB's position coach starting in 2019, which just so happened to be Allen's first noticeable step forward as a pro pa ser. Buffalo's pa sing game coordinator in 2021, his hands have been all over one of the game's most explosive aerial attacks, and that alone bodes well for today's NFL.