Following an excellent start, in which the Bucs went 6-2 to open the season, Tampa Bay collapsed down the stretch, winning just two of its last nine games and missing out on the playoffs.

The latest bombshell to hit the NFL — the Ravens’ decision Tuesday to fire head coach John Harbaugh after 18 years — reinforced the Seahawks’ fortunate timing to hire Mike Macdonald two years ago.

When the season ended, the Commanders actually did fire defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr, and they mutually agreed to part ways with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury too.