Why the upcoming NFL hiring cycle could mark the return of the defensive-minded head coach

It has to do with past OCs getting top gigs

The NFL head-coaching cycle will soon be revving up. Already there are permanent job vacancies in Las Vegas and Carolina, and league sources anticipate anywhere from four to six more jobs coming open once we get to 2024.

Team owners have been inclined to fill those jobs with offensive-minded head coaches in recent years. Since Feb. 3, 2020, 22 head coaches have been hired and 14 have offensive backgrounds.

But a constant churn at the offensive coordinator position in recent years has left the league with an issue -- one that could rear its head in a few weeks as NFL owners look to fill their top jobs with offensive-minded head coaches.