From Minter’s perspective, this could be the peak of his possible candidacy already on the back of a season where he’s orchestrated the NFL’s top defense while having star pass-rushers in and out of the lineup and starting two fifth-round rookies at cornerback. If his units regress in future years, does that harm his resume and chances?

Sure, there are still a few weeks remaining in the 2024 regular season, but the head coach hiring cycle is already starting to spin. The most notable name on the market, Bill Belichick, is no longer in play for an NFL job,

The greatest living NFL coach won’t be the Bears’ next coach — or any other NFL team’s, either. Six-time Super Bowl winner Bill Belichick instead plans to coach North Carolina, pending UNC Board of Trustees approval. He’ll make $30 million over three years, per multiple reports, in his first foray into college football.