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I asked ChatGPT who are the top 5 NFL Head Coaches...

569 sats \ 34 comments \ @metadavid 30 Apr Stacker_Sports

And here's what it said.

And for what it's worth, I actually think ChatGPT nailed it.

Thoughts?

Andy Reid – Kansas City Chiefs Andy Reid remains the gold standard among NFL head coaches. With three Super Bowl titles in the past six seasons and a career record of 273-146-1 (.651), Reid's offensive innovation and leadership continue to set him apart.
Sean McVay – Los Angeles Rams Sean McVay has revitalized the Rams since taking over in 2017, leading them to two Super Bowl appearances and maintaining only one losing season in eight years. His ability to adapt and keep the team competitive has solidified his status as one of the league's elite coaches.
John Harbaugh – Baltimore Ravens John Harbaugh's tenure with the Ravens has been marked by consistent success, including a Super Bowl victory in 2012 and multiple double-digit win seasons. His leadership and adaptability have kept Baltimore as a perennial contender.
Nick Sirianni – Philadelphia Eagles Nick Sirianni has quickly risen through the ranks, boasting a .706 regular-season winning percentage and leading the Eagles to two Super Bowl appearances, including one victory. His emphasis on player morale and adaptability have been key to Philadelphia's recent success.
Dan Campbell – Detroit Lions Dan Campbell has transformed the Lions into a formidable team, improving their record each season and instilling a culture of toughness and resilience. Despite a disappointing playoff exit in 2024, Campbell's impact on the franchise is undeniable.

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33 sats \ 4 replies \ @grayruby 30 Apr

Reid John Harbaugh McVay Tomlin Shanahan KOC Campbell McDermott Jim Harbaugh Lafleur Payton Sirianni

I think you can argue the order of the last 5.

40 sats \ 3 replies \ @Undisciplined 30 Apr

I'm with you on Tomlin. He's always overachieving the talent he has, plus he managed to keep Antonio Brown in check.

There's more to coaching than drawing up fancy schemes.

38 sats \ 2 replies \ @grayruby 30 Apr

Have to give a guy credit for 20 years of playoffs even if they haven’t really been a contender in many years.

40 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined 30 Apr

Antonio Brown was too insane to even make it to Raiders training camp, immediately after 8 of the best WR seasons in NFL history under Tomlin. I'll always consider that his greatest accomplishment.

35 sats \ 0 replies \ @metadavid OP 30 Apr

haha, that's very true.

40 sats \ 28 replies \ @grayruby 30 Apr

Nick Sirianni might not even be top 10 and we will see how Dan Campbell does without his OC and DC.

40 sats \ 1 reply \ @metadavid OP 30 Apr

Fair point about Dan Campbell.

I can't disagree more about Nick Sirianni though. :) Top 5 -- maybe? Top 10 -- no doubt!

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby 30 Apr

Howie Roseman is the best GM in football and he built the Eagles. Vic Fangio revamping the D won them the Super Bowl. If Siriania is top 10 it is closer to 10 than 5.

0 sats \ 25 replies \ @grayruby 30 Apr

I would have Tomlin and Shanahan in the top 5 instead of those two. KOC honourable mention.

20 sats \ 24 replies \ @metadavid OP 30 Apr

KOC for sure is a worthy candidate, IMO. Tomlin, top 10 for sure, but yeah, a little murky for top 5.

Shanahan is a solid top 10, but man, given the roster the Niners had from 2019-2023 and no rings to show for it, that's difficult to overlook, especially since a better coach would have had at least 2, maybe even 3.

20 sats \ 2 replies \ @metadavid OP 30 Apr

And I'd add that those 2-3 missing rings are purely on the shoulders of Shanahan.

20 sats \ 1 reply \ @grayruby 30 Apr

Go back and watch the games. Shanahan deserves criticism but better execution in critical situations and he has at least 2 rings and we aren’t debating this.

Super Bowls matter which is why I have him 5.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @metadavid OP 30 Apr

Sure, but he has 0 rings, and all 3 of the relatively low-hanging fruit ones are on him. :) They weren't average teams that were punching above their weight like the 2007 and 2012 NY Giants. They had the roster, they had the lead...HE let it slip away with poor game management, not so much execution.

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20 sats \ 20 replies \ @grayruby 30 Apr

Shanahan has more playoff wins than all of these guys besides Reid since 2017. Let's not pretend the Rams roster wasn't stacked when they won the Super Bowl. If they played the Chiefs that year they wouldn't have won. The 49ers did play the Chiefs. Both games they were leading in the 4th.

Shanahan could have coached both Super Bowls better for sure. But they were in position to win both and players didn't execute. Also, he had Jimmy G in the first Super Bowl and the NFC Championship game against the Rams. If he had Stafford like McVay did, he would have won both of those games.

Look around the NFL. Shanahan and McVay coaching tree everywhere. Any NFL executive would tell you those guys are both top 5.

Eagles probably don't go to the Super Bowl two years ago if Brock doesn't get hurt on the first series. 49ers probably win the 2020 Super Bowl if not for a dropped INT in the endzone. 49ers definitely win the 2024 Super Bowl if not for the OLineman missing an assignment on Chris Jones on 3rd down forcing 49ers to kick a FG right away instead of running out the clock for a game winning FG. Is that lack of preparation maybe but sometimes things just need to go your way.

40 sats \ 19 replies \ @metadavid OP 30 Apr

And I think Marv Levy probably has more playoff wins and Super Bowl appearances than all of them, but he wouldn't be in a top 5 all-time great conversation either. Gotta earn the rings!

My knee-jerk reaction was to almost agree with you about Jimmy G. I do think Shanahan brought the best out of a quarterback who was average at-best, but I also think if he had a better QB, it wouldn't have been the difference maker. Shanahan just can't close it out when it's late.

I definitely think if Brock wasn't injured in the championship game they would have cruised passed the Eagles. Who knows, maybe they would have beaten the Chiefs. If they did, then yeah, no question, in my eyes, he'd be a top 3. But all those missed opportunities and under-achieving (considering the roster) put him outside of the top 5,, IMO.

20 sats \ 18 replies \ @grayruby 1 May

We are not talking about top 5 all time. We are talking top 5 right now. And yes when Marv Levy was coaching he was a top 5 coach even though he lost 4 Super Bowls.

I agree that Shanahan has struggled closing out huge games even some of the playoff wins have been more of a struggle than they should have been. He deserves criticism. He abandons the run in big games. He is too loyal to players and coaches that aren’t performing. He doesn’t care enough about quality offensive line play.

You also have to remember Shanahan has a lot more power than a guy like Sirriani. Shanahan picked his own GM. Besides the owner signing off on salary he gets the last say on all player and personnel decisions. I don’t think that’s the case in Philly. Seems like Howie is the big dog. I bring this up to say that if you are going to knock Shanahan for losing Super Bowls with a super team you also have to give him credit for building those teams and getting the best out of guys that were late round draft picks and became pro bowlers.

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