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Green Bay Packers: Ranking Mike McCarthy’s potential replacements

By Ralph Mancini

Feb 1, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels before Super Bowl XLIX against the Seattle Seahawks at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Patriots defeated the Seahawks 28-24. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 1, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels before Super Bowl XLIX against the Seattle Seahawks at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Patriots defeated the Seahawks 28-24. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 5, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban yells from the sideline after a penalty during the second quarter of a game against the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban yells from the sideline after a penalty during the second quarter of a game against the LSU Tigers at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

15. Urban Meyer: The stern, but brilliant offensive mind has won national titles with the Florida Gators and Ohio State Buckeyes by using an all-shotgun, three-receiver spread and a modified version of it in Columbus that focuses more on the utilization of the power running game.

There’s little doubt that the adaptable Meyer would excel at the next level, but past health concerns and his close relationship with his family make taking on a more stressful NFL coaching position nothing more than a feel-good fairy tale. Probability: 0.5 percent

14. Nick Saban: He’s not the most likable character—actually there isn’t much to like here from a personal level—but the defensive mastermind gets results wherever he goes…except in the NFL that is. Yes, we all remember his one uninspiring season as the coach of the Miami Dolphins in 2005 when he left his organization high and dry after he promised to stick around and see through his commitment.

The winner of five national championships barely tolerates his media obligations in Tuscaloosa, which would only mushroom in the pros.

In addition, Saban loves being thought of as the main attraction and would probably have a hard time turning a blind eye to many of the antics of modern-day pro athletes that are significantly more outspoken than most college kids on scholarship. Probability: 0.5 percent

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