Todd Monken has engineered a strong offense with one of the most dynamic playmakers in the NFL. Sure, this year was an anomaly, but it could very well be the perfect time for Monken to try his hand at being a head coach. Maybe he gets promoted if Baltimore decides to part ways with John Harbaugh; maybe he gets a shot elsewhere.

Mike Tomlin, who guided the Steelers to 19 straight winning seasons, elected to step down as head coach following their loss to the Houston Texans in the wild-card round on Monday night. For the fourth time in franchise history,