Ranking Mike McCarthy’s best NFL landing spots

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After months of players and even team owner Jerry Jones hyping up Mike McCarthy, the Dallas Cowboys have officially decided to move on from their head coach. That not only means there are now six NFL head coaching vacancies, but it could have a cascading effect on the hiring cycle.

Of course, the Cowboys will now need a new head coach, who will immediately have sky-high expectations. But now McCarthy also immediately becomes one of the best head coaching candidates available, but which job should he target? Below, we rank the five best options for coach McCarthy.

Worst option for Mike McCarthy – 5. Las Vegas Raiders

NFL: Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas Raiders
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4. New York Jets

NFL: Miami Dolphins at New York Jets
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3. New Orleans Saints

NFL: New Orleans Saints at New York Giants
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2. Jacksonville Jaguars

NFL: Jacksonville Jaguars at Philadelphia Eagles
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Best landing spot for Mike McCarthy – 1. Chicago Bears

NFL: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers
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