Odds of Rizzi Getting Permanent Job and, If So, What Type of Contract

I think you make a serious run at Ben Johnson, if you fail, you fail. If Rattler shows anything these last 3 games that says he's potentially more than a career backup, then you have something to point to. You're spending the next 3 offseasons upgrading the trenches anyway and you have to bring Carr back for 1 more year. If Rattler doesn't turn out to be anything but just another backup, then the next headcoach gets to handpick his guy, whether or not its in free agency or draft pick.

The NFC north is the best division in football. The NFC south is the worst division in football, a new headcoach will have a much easier and quicker path to compete in the NFC south than NFC north.