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NFL Coach Power Rankings: Where Jay Gruden fits in among the 32 coaches

By Jacob Camenker

BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 29: Head coach Jay Gruden of the Washington Redskins talks with quarterback Kirk Cousins #8 of the Washington Redskins in the fourth quarter of a preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on August 29, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Matt Hazlett/ Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 29: Head coach Jay Gruden of the Washington Redskins talks with quarterback Kirk Cousins #8 of the Washington Redskins in the fourth quarter of a preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on August 29, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Matt Hazlett/ Getty Images) /
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DETROIT, MI – OCTOBER 23: Head coach Jay Gruden of the Washington Redskins looks on while playing the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on October 23, 2016 in Detroit, Michigan (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI – OCTOBER 23: Head coach Jay Gruden of the Washington Redskins looks on while playing the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on October 23, 2016 in Detroit, Michigan (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

There are a lot of quality coaches in the NFL, but given the nature of the business, there are many unproven coaches as well. Here’s a look at our NFL coach rankings, and where Jay Gruden will fall.

The NFL coaching carousel is always an interesting one. More than any other league, NFL franchises get impatient with the work done by their head coaching hires, and they get the ax. Often, these coaches are given just a year or two to prove themselves. And if they don’t they’re gone. It’s just the cutthroat nature of the business.

That makes actually ranking the coaches on a league-wide scale somewhat hard to do. Every year, there are anywhere from 5-to-10 new guys taking the helm of their respective teams. And in a sport where continuity is key, that’s not ideal.

Still, there are some mainstays that have been around for many years. Some, even decades. And like it or not, Jay Gruden is about to enter his fifth season as the Redskins head coach. So, he’s starting to become one of the more veteran coaches in the league.

But, where does Gruden rank among his peers? It’s not an easy question to answer, but we have some ideas. Here’s an in-depth look at the history, style, and potential of each NFL coach and where they rank on a league-wide scale. We’ll start at the bottom with a predictable candidate.

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