NFL Hot Seat: Which coaches are next in line to get canned?

The New York Jets were the first team to move on from their head coach in the 2024 season, canning Robert Saleh after just five weeks of the season. New Orleans didn't hold on much longer, as they moved on from Dennis Allen after posting a dismal 18-25 record during his time in charge of the Saints.

As we're now deep into the NFL season, others might feel the pressure to pick things up or perform when it matters most in order to save their jobs.

Which other coaches could lose their jobs during the season, or shortly after it ends? All statistics are sourced from Football Reference.

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Daboll has gone from the greatest thing since sliced ​​bread in his first season with the Giants, only to be viewed as a leader with no answers in year two. In his third season, Daboll will be motivated to break the tie with regard to his perception, but his main job will be to coax an acceptable season out of quarterback Daniel Jones.

In his first action of the season, Jones threw two interceptions, which is not what the coaching staff wanted to see. Jones got benched in an embarrassing Week 7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles before returning to his usual starting role the next week. Jones is now benched once again as the Giants have given the keys to Tommy DeVito for the rest of the season in what can only be viewed as the Giants giving up on the year, which is not a good sign for Daboll.

Given the recent turbocharger with the franchise, it seems fair to say that Canales might already be on the hot seat. Canales was able to engineer a resurgent season from Baker Mayfield as offensive coordinator with Tampa Bay, and will need to come up with an even more impressive miracle with the Panthers.

Including interim tags, the Panthers have had six different head coaches in the last five seasons. Carolina's front office has not shown a willingness to hang in with a coach after a dismal season, and Athlon Sports also wonders whether Canales might be a one and done coach if demonstrable progress isn't shown in 2024.

In a remarkable display of consistency, McCarthy has led the Cowboys to 12-win seasons in each of his first three years. It's hard to complain about that level of play in the regular season, but McCarthy's teams have folded when it comes to step up in the postseason. This year, the Cowboys folded early, giving their fans nothing to cheer for all season, which should surely see the back of McCarthy.

As outspoken as Dallas owner Jerry Jones is, he doesn't tend to make panic moves when he comes to the head coaching position. That should bode well for McCarthy moving forward, but with the Cowboys now 3-7, there needs to be changes, and quickly.

McDermott faces a similar challenge as McCarthy. He's shown to be a strong head coach in the regular season, as Buffalo has won 10 or more games in five straight seasons. However, the Bills have zero Super Bowl appearances to show for it, and patience might eventually wear thin in Western New York. The Bills are rounding into form nicely late in the year, but another playoff failure could prove too much for the Bills.

Over the last couple of years, Buffalo has parted ways with defensive coordinator Leslie Fraizer, and fired offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey in the middle of the 2023 season. NBC Sports' Mike Florio thought McDermott might have been shown the door after the 2023 season, but the chatter will only grow louder if Buffalo falls short of a Super Bowl berth in 2024.

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Sirianni currently has a  42–19 record in Philadelphia, which is nothing to sneeze at. However, his credibility has taken a hit since the end of the 2023 season. He didn't seem to have an answer on either side of the ball during their late-season swoon, as both of his coordinators from the 2022 Super Bowl run were hired away as head coaches. This season, his team seems far more competent, helped by having better coaches around him, which should take some pressure off his shoulders... for now.

Philadelphia brought in Kellen Moore and Vic Fangio to give Sirianni the support he needs, but the excuses will be in short supply if the Eagles aren't playing their best come January. Syrianni told NBC Sports Philadelphia, "It's Philly, it's the NFL. I mean, at the end of the day, if we don't win enough, it's going to be hard for me to continue to work here, right? And I get that." Another playoff failure could see Sirianni get fired in what would be a harsh, but understandable move.

The Jaguars appeared to have a playoff spot all but guaranteed in the 2023 season, as they raced out to a commanding AFC South lead. Jacksonville then lost five out of their last six games and found themselves on the outside looking in with regard to a postseason berth. This season, almost nothing has gone right for the Jags, who sit 2-9, firmly cemented to the bottom of the AFC South.

The Jaguars might be somewhat leery of turning the page on Pederson after the spectacularly disastrous hire of Urban Meyer in 2021. Pederson is at least a competent NFL head coach, but Jacksonville might have to take a good look in the mirror if the Jaguars miss the postseason in two consecutive seasons. So far, the Jaguars have been one of the biggest disappointments in the NFL.

Eberflus' name came up often as the Bears struggled mightily during the Justin Fields era. Chicago's defense also wasn't getting the job done, which was embarrassing considering Eberflus' background as a defensive coach. With that said, the roster has been much improved, leaving Eberflus without recourse if things don't go well. So far, the 2024 season has been a mixed-bag for Chicago, but after moving on from Shane Waldrom at OC, there are few excuses left for Eberflus.

The offense has been bolstered by proven veteran talent such as D'Andre Swift, Keenan Allen and Gerald Everett. Kevin Byard was brought in to help anchor the secondary on defense. General manager Ryan Poles feels pretty good about what he accomplished, and likely won't hesitate to make a move if Eberflus can't make a leap with this group.

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