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Browns HC Kevin Stefanski wins second NFL Coach of the Year Award in four years

Congrats, Coach!

After crossing numerous milestones for the Cleveland Browns, head coach Kevin Stefanski has won NFL Coach of the Year for the second time in four years.

Going up against the likes of Houston Texans’ head coach Demeco Ryans and Detriot Lions’ head coach Dan Campbell, Stefanski takes home the hardware despite losing the PFWA vote to Ryans last month.

Leading the Browns through a great deal of adversity in 2023, Stefanski kept the team focused despite the loss of key players like running back Nick Chubb, right tackle Jack Conklin, and quarterback Deshaun Watson for the majority of the season.

Most notably, the Browns saw 26 percent of their salary wind up on Injured Reserve, starting five different quarterbacks (and winning with four of them) en route to clinching an 11-win season and a playoff berth.

Stefanski also won the award in 2020, leading the Browns to their first playoff berth since the 2002 season. For the first time since their return in 1999, the Browns have a beacon of consistency and continuity within the building.

Congratulations, Coach!

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John Harbaugh deserves the NFL Coach of the year award

The No.1 seeded Baltimore Ravens have the best record in the NFL and a beloved head coach named John Harbaugh.

The AFC’s No. 1 seed Baltimore Ravens have the best record in the NFL and a beloved head coach named John Harbaugh. Does Harbaugh deserve the NFL Coach of the Year award?

Harbaugh has had an extraordinary career with a winning record of 171-107 but this season he’s been even more special. Harbaugh deserves credit for allowing new offensive coordinator Todd Monken the liberty to run a newer non-traditional offense.

The Ravens rank No. 2 in the NFL in points per game, No. 1 in points allowed per game, and have arguably, the league’s MVP in quarterback Lamar Jackson. With a roster full of talent, Harbaugh has done a tremendous job establishing a philosophy of togetherness in the Ravens locker room. 

Harbaugh has stayed optimistic, even after overcoming key injuries. The Ravens incurred season-ending injuries to tight-end Mark Andrews and running back Keaton Mitchell, plus overcame early season injuries to defensive back Marlon Humphrey and wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.

Harbaugh’s cool-headed approach is contagious and it’s evidently why reserves have entered the lineup and performed so well, including safety Geno Stone who leads the team with seven interceptions, and tight-end Isaiah Likely who has played well.

 
 
 
 
 
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Beckham Jr. openly confessed that the 2023 Ravens were the best team he has ever been a part of. Cleveland Browns fans may praise head coach Kevin Stefanski but should thank Harbaugh for his impact on quarterback Joe Flacco’s longevity. Perhaps Harbaugh will be crowned at the NFL Honors this February. 

NFL Award Predictions: Coach of the Year

Touchdown Wire’s Natalie Miller has five NFL coaches in mind who could win Coach of the Year when all is said and done.

With the season closing in on us at a rapid pace things in the NFL are becoming more and more clear as far as final rosters and depth charts. With those things out of the way it comes time for projections! In this series we will be going through each individual award and pick five players that we think have a great shot at bringing home the medal. Today we will be looking at the NFL’s Coach of the Year award. He are our five picks.

Brian Daboll of Giants earns NFL Coach of the Year honors

Brian Daboll of the New York Giants was named NFL Coach of the Year

Brian Daboll of the New York Giants changed the culture of the franchise and brought Big Blue a playoff spot in his first season with the team.

The Giants’ coach was named NFL Coach of the Year on Thursday at NFL Honors in Arizona.

Daboll topped Sean McDermott of the Bills, Doug Pederson of the Jaguars, Kyle Shanahan of the 49ers, and Nick Sirianni of the Eagles.

Daboll came to the Giants from the Buffalo Bills, where he was credited with developing Josh Allen into a superstar quarterback.

The Giants had lost double-digit games every season from 2017 until 2022. They finished 9-7-1 and third in the NFC East, earning a Wild Card spot.

Daboll and the Giants also downed the Minnesota Vikings in the Wild-Card round of the playoffs.

 

 

How to watch 2023 NFL Honors show: TV channel, time, stream

Jaguars coach Doug Pederson is one of three nominees for NFL Coach of the Year, which will be announced tonight.

With Super Bowl LVII days away, the NFL will honor the standouts of the 2022 season Thursday night in Phoenix.

For Jacksonville Jaguars fans, the main event will be the AP NFL Coach of the Year Award. Jaguars coach Doug Pederson is one of three finalists for the award, along with the New York Giants’ Brian Daboll and the San Francisco 49ers’ Kyle Shanahan.

In addition to that award, the NFL Honors show on Thursday will dish out the following during the show:

AP Most Valuable Player
AP Comeback Player of the Year
AP Offensive Player of the Year
AP Defensive Player of the Year
AP Offensive Rookie of the Year
AP Defensive Rookie of the Year
Best Moment of the Year
Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year
NFL Inspire Change Tribute
FedEx Air & Ground Players of the Year
Salute to Service Award
Bud Light Celly of the Year
NFL Fan of the Year
Deacon Jones Sack Leader Award
Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award
AP Assistant Coach of the Year

The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023 will also be announced Thursday. While he spent only one season with the Jaguars, wide receiver Torry Holt has a chance to be the second player ever to play for the franchise and reach the Hall of Fame.

Here’s how to tune in the for the NFL’s annual awards show:

2023 NFL Honors

  • Date: Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023
  • Kickoff Time: 9 p.m ET
  • Location: Symphony Hall, Phoenix, Ariz.
  • TV Channel: NBC, NFL Network
  • Live Stream: Peacock
  • Host: Kelly Clarkson

Trevor Lawrence makes case for Doug Pederson to win Coach of the Year

Doug Pederson for Coach of the Year? Trevor Lawrence thinks so.

The Jacksonville Jaguars were owners of the No. 1 pick in back-to-back NFL drafts before Doug Pederson was hired, but in his first year as head coach, the team is a win away from a division title.

That turnaround should be enough to earn Pederson consideration for the NFL Coach of the Year Award, if you ask quarterback Trevor Lawrence.

“I think Coach [Pederson] 100 percent should be in the conversation and could win the award,” Lawrence said Wednesday. “You look at what he’s done here, just the energy, not only the Xs and Os and football stuff, but just the energy, the culture that we’ve created here that, obviously, he’s had a huge part in bringing here.

“It’s tough to do, especially in the first year and a bunch of new people. I just can’t say enough about the job he’s done and how much I love playing for him and appreciate him, so 100 percent, I think he should be in that conversation.”

According to the oddsmakers at BetMGM, Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni is still the favorite for the award. In his second season, Sirianni has led the Eagles to an NFL-best 13-3 record. Not far behind Sirianni are Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers and Brian Daboll of the New York Giants with Pederson in a distant fourth.

While Pederson’s chances at winning Coach of the Year are likely slim, there’s no denying his impact in Jacksonville. On Saturday, the Jaguars have a chance to earn their second ever AFC South title and finish with a winning record for only the second time in the last 15 years.

Chiefs HC Andy Reid underdog in 2022 NFL Coach of the Year odds

#Chiefs HC Andy Reid is a big underdog in early odds for the NFL’s Coach of the Year honors in 2022.

Oddsmakers continue to underestimate Kansas City Chiefs HC Andy Reid.

The Chiefs haven’t been held in high regard this offseason. Between the team’s grinder of a schedule and decision to trade star WR Tyreek Hill, many believe Kansas City is due for a down year.

Since he arrived in 2013, Reid has been the one constant for the Chiefs. He has inspired the team’s winning culture and he’s never looked back. In his nine seasons in Kansas City, Reid has never had a losing season. It’s currently the longest active streak in the NFL. Should Reid accomplish another winning season in 2022, his Chiefs will enter the top-5 in NFL history in terms of consecutive winning seasons.

Yet, despite Reid’s track record, oddsmakers still rank him in the bottom half of the league in terms of NFL’s Coach of the Year odds. According to Tipico Sportsbook, a total of 19 head coaches have better odds to be named the NFL’s Coach of the Year in 2022 over Reid.

Chargers HC Brendan Staley is the favorite alongside Giants HC Brian Daboll with +1300 odds. Reid has +3000 odds alongside coaches like Ron Rivera, Kliff Kingsbury, Robert Salah and Dennis Allen.

In his history as an NFL head coach, Reid has only ever won the Coach of the Year award once. That came in 2002 with the Philadelphia Eagles, when he led the team to a 12-4 record and the NFC Championship Game.

When you look back at the recent history of this award, the Associated Press usually tends to give it to the most impressive newcomer. Sean McVay (2017), Matt Nagy (2018) and Kevin Stefanski (2020) all are proof of that. Still, there are also examples of veteran head coaches winning the award because they had their teams performing at a high level against all odds. John Harbaugh (2019) and most recently Mike Vrabel (2021) for instance.

Should the Chiefs have a steadier time than expected this season, Reid’s odds should improve substantially.

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Raiders IHC Rich Bisaccia first ever to receive votes for Coach of the Year, Assistant of the Year

Unique season had Rich Bisaccia first ever to receive votes for Coach of the Year, Assistant of the Year

Last season was a unique one for the Raiders to say the least. It made for a very unique run for Rich Bisaccia as well. And Thursday night when the vote tallies for NFL honors came out, we saw the result of that.

That night it was revealed that Bisaccia received votes for Coach of the Year AND Assistant Coach of the Year.

Bisaccia’s two votes for Coach of the Year and three votes for Assistant Coach of the Year make him the first ever to get votes in both categories in the nine years since the Assistant Coach of the Year category was introduced.

How does this happen? Well, that’s a long story.

Bisaccia is one of the most respected special teams coordinators in the league. He joined the Raiders staff in 2020, starting his 17th season as a special teams coordinator at the NFL level and his 10th as assistant head coach.

Five games into his second season with the Raiders, Bisaccia’s title of assistant head coach would turn into interim head coach with the forced resignation of Jon Gruden.

It’s not uncommon for assistant head coaches to step up into an interim head coaching job during an NFL season. But nearly every one of those times, it’s because of the performance of the team, making for almost assuredly a lost season.

Gruden resigned over offensive emails he sent prior to returning to coaching in 2018. And the Raiders were sitting at 3-2, which meant unlike most instances in which an interim head coach steps in, Bisaccia was taking over a talented team with most of their season still ahead of them.

The Raiders won two-straight games when Bisaccia took over the job. Then finished the season on an improbable four-game win streak to make the playoffs. The final game of which was a win and you’re in, lose you go home game against a tough Chargers team which was in the same situation.

They did this after having to regroup following the tragic car accident in which the team’s number one receiver Henry Ruggs III was allegedly driving drunk and crashed his car, resulting in the death of a young woman and her dog.

Two voters thought guiding a team into the playoffs under such conditions and with the odds stacked against them was worthy of being named Coach of the Year.

All this was happening while Bisaccia’s kicking unit was far and away the best in the league. Punter AJ Cole was named an First Team All-Pro after a season in which he became the first punter not named Shane Lechler to averaged over 50 yards per punt. While Daniel Carlson was perfection late in the season and second only to Justin Tucker as the league’s top kicker.

In the end, the Raiders weren’t able to advance in the playoffs, losing to the Bengals who are playing in the Super Bowl this Sunday. And the Raiders opted to start fresh with their head coach and General Manager positions.

Bisaccia was hired by the Packers to coach their special teams. A team that was knocked from the playoffs in large part due to how bad they were on special teams. So, if Bisaccia can do anything close to what he did with the Raiders special teams unit, he may find himself getting some votes for Assistant coach of the Year next year as well.

Though you probably won’t see any coach getting votes for both Coach of the Year and Assistant Coach of the Year again anytime soon.

Browns’ Kevin Stefanski the early favorite to win NFL coach of the year

Stefanski would be the 1st repeat winner since Joe Gibbs in 1983

Kevin Stefanski captured the NFL’s coach of the year honor in his first season at the helm of the Cleveland Browns. The impressive debut in Cleveland in 2020 leaves Stefanski as the early favorite to win the honor once again in 2021.

The odds for the 2021 NFL coach of the year at BetMGM are updated after the schedule release, and Stefanski stands on a tier all his own as the favorite. Stefanski has a +1200 line, well ahead of a cluster of other coaches at +1600 that includes Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs and Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams.

It would be quite a feat for Stefanski to repeat. No person has won NFL coach of the year twice in a row since Joe Gibbs in 1982-1983.

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Texans’ David Culley tied for the worst odds to win NFL coach of the year

Houston Texans coach David Culley is tied for the worst odds to win the Associated Press’ NFL Coach of the Year.

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One of the greatest attributes about David Culley is his ability to believe in himself no matter the circumstances around him.

That aspect is good news, because hardly anybody outside of NRG Stadium is giving the new Houston Texans’ rookie coach a chance.

According to BetMGM, Culley has the same odds to win the Associated Press’ NFL Coach of the Year for 2021 as the Cincinnati Bengals’ Zac Taylor does: +6600. The odds are tied for the worst in the NFL.

Among rookie coaches, Brandon Staley leads the way with +1600 odds, which are actually tied with Sean McVay, Brian Flores, Andy Reid, and Kyle Shanahan for the second-best in the entire league.

The New York Jets’ Robert Saleh has +1800 odds, which are even better than Bill Belichick’s +2000. Arthur Smith of the Atlanta Falcons has +2500. Even Urban Meyer is at +3500 with Dan Campbell of the Detroit Lions and Nick Sirianni of the Philadelphia Eagles at +5000.

Although the Texans aren’t expected to have a good season, it isn’t unprecedented for a coach to win coach of the year amid a losing campaign. In 1990, the Dallas Cowboys’ Jimmy Johnson won the award after posting a 7-9 record following a 1-15 mark in his first season in the league.

If the Texans are able to get within a win of a playoff berth, just as the ’90 Cowboys were, then award voters need to consider giving Culley his just due. However, if the Texans indeed are a basement dweller in the AFC South, then voters need to wait until 2022 to evaluate whether Culley can get a handle on the problems ailing the Texans.

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