Find an innovative offensive mind for the quarterback—that's what most NFL teams in need of a new head coach tried to accomplish during the hiring process.
It's a copycat league. After watching Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay develop Jared Goff into a two-time Pro Bowler following a nondescript rookie season, several clubs wanted a play-caller to wave the same magic wand over their quarterbacks.
We're starting to see organizations take chances on candidates in their 30s without prior head-coaching experience—just like McVay when he accepted the Rams job at 30 years old. Though it's becoming the norm, a few teams went against the grain.