We're nearly three-quarters of the way through the 2016 NFL season, and we have a good picture of which teams have exceeded expectations and which teams are coming up short. For the latter, that means head coaches are going to get fired.
With five more weeks of the season remaining, here's an inside look at which coaches could be on the way out after the season -- and which are likely to stick around -- based on discussions with several personnel executives around the league.
Squarely on the hot seat
Gus Bradley, Jacksonville Jaguars
This was supposed to be the season in which the Jaguars took the leap forward. They spent big money in free agency, and from talking to sources with other teams, personnel executives said they thought this was a talented, young roster. Instead, the Jaguars are 2-9 in Bradley's fourth season, and they have come up short of expectations. The Jags are guaranteed to finish with a record at .500 or under for the ninth straight season.
While a team source said Bradley's situation will be reviewed after the season, he has compiled a career record of 14-45 in Jacksonville.
After last season, the team extended Bradley's contract through the 2017 season in order to give him a better chance at succeeding; it planned to make several roster upgrades, which the front office has clearly done. And while it's obvious the roster is more talented than when Bradley took over in 2013, the team has significantly underachieved this season. That doesn't bode well for Bradley's future.
