How to hire an NFL head coach in 2025, Part 2: Experience and bonus factors

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Before getting into the remaining factors that should be considered when hiring an NFL head coach in 2025, it’s important to know exactly what this model is and is not. It is not a foolproof method to guarantee a successful hire. But it is a tool that should be used to greatly increase a team’s chances of hiring a successful coach. If there was a perfect model, there would already be 32 great NFL head coaches. No one would ever have to be fired.
Teams have enough information to avoid catastrophic mistakes, yet make them every hiring cycle. Similar to many aspects of football, teams — and especially the Chicago Bears — can improve their process, regardl...