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5 NFL Coaches Who Will End Up on the Hot Seat in 2019

By Matthew Fowler

Divisional Round - Dallas Cowboys v Los Angeles Rams
Divisional Round - Dallas Cowboys v Los Angeles Rams / Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images

Anyone will tell you the NFL stands for "Not For Long," and nothing could be more true for the league's head coaches. With constant reshuffling and the next forward-thinking coach always out there to be snatched up, there are bound to be plenty of coaching shake-ups this year. With that in mind, here are five coaches who could end up on the hot seat in 2019.

5. Dan Quinn

Arizona Cardinals v Atlanta Falcons
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Outside of one Super Bowl run, Dan Quinn hasn't produced much success in Atlanta. The defensive-minded coach has produced bottom-10 defenses in two of the last three seasons. An underwhelming season last year was a combination of injuries and poor play, but a repeat of 2018 could see Arthur Blank souring on his head man.

4. Jay Gruden

Philadelphia Eagles v Washington Redskins
Philadelphia Eagles v Washington Redskins / Will Newton/Getty Images

Washington is starting fresh by picking if its quarterback of the future in Dwayne Haskins in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. There would be no better time to shake things up at head coach, especially since quarterbacks under Gruden haven't had great success. This season could be the bridge year between the Washington of old and a new-look franchise moving forward, particularly if they miss out on the postseason once again.

3. Doug Marrone

Jacksonville Jaguars v Houston Texans
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One year removed from an AFC Championship Game appearance, the Jaguars fell flat on their faces last year. Doug Marrone has a talented group in Jacksonville, and with the signing of former Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles, there is no excuse if this team underperforms. This team needs to make the playoffs if Marrone wants to keep his job in 2020.

2. Mike Tomlin

New England Patriots v Pittsburgh Steelers
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This season will be critical for Mike Tomlin moving forward. He needs to prove he's more than just a spectator after losing his top two offensive weapons in Le'Veon Bell and Antonio Brown. 2019 may require his single best coaching job yet.

1. Jason Garrett

Wild Card Round - Seattle Seahawks v Dallas Cowboys
Wild Card Round - Seattle Seahawks v Dallas Cowboys / Tom Pennington/Getty Images

Ah, yes, you knew Jason Garrett would show up here, as his seat always seems to be at least slightly warm in Big D. He might not be clapping so much next season, as another disappointing campaign could cost him his job at long last. The Cowboys won the NFC East last year, and there were still whispers of Garrett losing his job in the offseason. This is the most obvious choice for a change, and it's only a matter of time before Garrett is on his way out. Right?