COACHING CHANGES
1 KYLE SHANAHAN
(49ers): The offensive guru, who guided Atlanta’s Matt Ryan to an MVP year last season, attempts to work his magic with journeyman Brian Hoyer, more bridge quarterback than Golden Gate Bridge. If Ryan and the Falcons suffer a Super Bowl hangover, Shanahan will be cited as a chief reason why.
2 SEAN McVAY (Rams): At 31, the youngest head coach in the NFL will be asked to be the kind of quarter backwhis perer for Jared Goff that he was for Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins — who may hit the $30 million jackpot whenever he secures his long-term contract (49ers, perhaps)?
3 VANCE JOSEPH (Broncos): After one season as defensive coordinator, he comes over from the Dolphins with a reputation as an even-keeled leader of men and disciple of Gary Kubiak, Marvin Lewis and Adam Gase — who needs to solve the Trevor SiemianPaxton Lynch QB conundrum for a franchise with win-now expectations. Offensive coordinator Mike McCoy should help.
4 ANTHONY LYNN
(Chargers): Rex Ryan’s longtime aide is a master at the running game and is taking a pair of former head coaches, Gus Bradley (DC) and Ken Whisenhunt (OC), with him to Los Angeles.
5 SEAN McDERMOTT (Bills): Doug Marrone bolted after two years, Ryan was booted after two years, and now the former Panthers defensive coordinator tries to end a 17-year playoff drought.
6DOUG MARRONE (Jaguars): Nearly the Jets’ coach, one of the finalists for the Giants’ job, he lands in a spot where he can show these guys The Bronx and use Executive VP of football operations Tom Coughlin as a resource.