Falcons’ Morris (+700) Favored to win NFL Coach of the Year

Another offseason means another round of new coaches in the NFL. This time there were eight

new hires but there was no bigger splash than Jim Harbaugh landing with the Chargers. And in

Atlanta, Raheem Morris takes over a franchise with some fabulous offensive pieces and now

adds Kirk Cousins to the mix. The race for Coach of the Year goes deeper than just these two.

Raheem Morris (+700)

Raheem Morris gets his second stint with Atlanta, albeit the first time was an interim role in

2020. Morris inherits a roster full of young offensive stars in Kyle Pitts, Drake London and Bijan

Robinson. The missing link was a quarterback but that was addressed by the signing of

Cousins. They also added Michael Penix Jr. through the draft. Still, Morris has worked with

some of the best coaches in the game and helped the Rams win the Super Bowl as their

defensive coordinator. If the Falcons defense steps up, Morris will be in the mix for this award.

Matt Eberflus, Bears (+800)

Will the Bears finally turn it around? Well if they don’t Matt Ebeflus will likely be unemployed

next year. But with the team moving on from Justin Fields and drafting Caleb Williams, the

future looks promising. Chicago signed running back D’Andre Swift and receiver Darnell

Mooney, and traded for Keenan Allen, and added rookie wideout Rome Odunze. They are

giving Williams the support needed for a rookie quarterback. So if they are successful and

make the playoffs, Eberflus will be a finalist for this award.

Jim Harbaugh (+1000)

After winning the college national championship with Michigan Jim Harbaugh will look to turn

around a franchise with a star quarterback, some great defensive pieces but a team that always

lacked coaching. The last time Harbaugh took a job in the NFL he won this award, hence why

he’s one of the shorter prices on the market. In 2011 he led the San Francisco 49ers to a 13-3

record, any record near this mark would all but secure Coach of the Year honors for Harbaugh.

Matt LaFleur (+1200)

In his first full season without Aaron Rodgers, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur finished with a

9-8 record, upset the Cowboys in the Super Wild Card round and almost upset the 49ers in the

divisional round. Overall, in five seasons, LaFleur has a .675 winning percentage but has never

taken this award. Maybe with a new star quarterback in Jordan Love, this may be the year

LaFleur gets the recognition.

Odds For Coach Of The Year

Raheem Morris +700

Matt Eberflus +800

Jim Harbaugh +1000

Matt LaFleur +1200

Mike Macdonald +1200

Shane Steichen +1400

Dave Canales +1400

Demeco Ryans +1600

Robert Saleh +1800

Jonathan Gannon +1800

Dan Quinn +1800

Brian Callahan +2000

Kevin O’Connell +2000
Jerod Mayo +2200