Lamar Jackson’s Instagram Hints At His Preferred Coaching Staff

Lamar Jackson Hints At Ideal Coaching Hires On Instagram

Let’s start with the obvious: if assembled, this would be one of the best coaching staffs in football. Say what you will about Mike McDaniel as a head coach, but nobody can question his ability as an offensive playcaller. The former Dolphins head coach first made a name for himself with the San Francisco 49ers and proved he could thrive away from Kyle Shanahan during his years with Miami. Pairing him with an elite talent in Jackson should give the Ravens one of the game’s best offenses.

Brian Flores, meanwhile, is an elite defensive mind who just helped the Vikings win nine games despite having the league’s worst quarterback situation. Robert Saleh’s .357 winning percentage as a head coach isn’t all that impressive on paper, but it’s worth noting he spent the vast majority of his Jets tenure with Zach Wilson at quarterback. New York also became much worse after the Jets fired him.

Saleh would be a solid head coaching hire, and it sounds like McDaniel could be willing to take an offensive coordinator job if the right head coaching opportunity doesn’t present itself, but Flores probably wants to be a head coach. With so many openings throughout the league, he’ll probably receive at least one offer.