Two legendary coaches in the NFL will no longer hold the titles they’ve had for more than a decade. Pete Carroll and the Seahawks amicably decided to transition the coach into a new advisor role, while the Patriots and Bill Belichick also parted ways – both within 24 hours of each other.
Two of the longest-tenured head coaches in football are out: Belichick after 24 years in New England and Carroll after 14 years in Seattle.
Incredibly, Sean McVay has already become one of the longest-tenured coaches in the NFL. Despite also being the youngest head coach in the league, McVay is also tied for the fourth-longest-tenured. Only Mike Tomlin (17 years), John Harbaugh (16 years) and Andy Reid (11 years) have longer tenures with their teams than McVay, who’s been with the Rams for seven years already.
Sean McDermott and Kyle Shanahan are also in their seventh seasons, being hired by their teams in the same offseason as McVay.
The NFL's current longest-tenured head coaches with one team:
1. Mike Tomlin (17 seasons)
2. John Harbaugh (16 seasons)
3. Andy Reid (11 seasons)
4. (tie) Sean McDermott, Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay (7 seasons)
7. (tie) Zac Taylor and Matt LaFleur (5 seasons)— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 11, 2024
McVay was hired at the ripe age of 30, making him the youngest head coach in NFL history. Now 37, he remains one of the best leaders in the league, taking his team to two Super Bowls and winning one ring during his time with the Rams.
Who knows how long McVay will coach, but the fact that he’s already lasted longer than most coaches despite being so young is incredible.
