McVay, Shanahan Top Macdonald in NFC West Coaching Rankings

0:00On April 10th, the NFC West boasts the NFL's top-head coaching trio with Sean McVeigh of the Rams, Kyle Shanahan of the 49ers and Mike McDonald, running the Seahawks. But in NBC Sports's latest rankings by Patrick Dardi, McVeigh sits in number one, Shanahan grabs third and McDonald cracks the top five without cracking the top three. That ranking sparked debate, especially since Andy Reed of the Chiefs, three-time Super Bowl champs since 2020 got passed over for the top spot by McVeigh. Reed's resume screams all-time great with five Super Bowl trips in four years, but Dardi sees McVeigh's edge right now. Seahawks fans aren't thrilled seeing division rivals ahead of McDonald, who's transformed Seattle in just two seasons. Critics argue, Shanahan's elite status doesn't match McDonald's faster rise, given Shanahan's 0 for 2 Super Bowl record. McDonald's squad set a franchise mark with 14 wins this year, boasting a killer defense

1:00and turning Sam Darnold into a star. He built a balanced team from top to bottom, proving his defensive genius translates to head coaching wins. Expect McDonald to climb higher in next year's list. Please earn top five status already and look prime to challenge those ahead.