The best candidates for all 8 NFL coaching vacancies, including a fit for Bill Belichick

The NFL coaching cycle is getting in full swing as eight franchises are searching for new leaders, and a ninth could be on the way.

The New England Patriots became the eighth team to signal change on Thursday morning with the mutual parting of ways between the franchise and Bill Belichick. Seven others have made similar moves at various points.

As we survey the coaching landscape, we’ve tried to identify who we feel are the best candidates for the eight vacant jobs at the moment in the NFL.

While we’re not sure how all of these will materialize, we’re curious if some of them will indeed follow through with our guesses.

Our bonus team is included as well with a candidate you might not expect. Let’s dive in, shall we?