Top 10 NFL General Managers on the Hot Seat for 2020 Season: Which GMs Are Getting the Pink Slip? Who is on the Hottest Seat for 2020?
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Top 10 NFL GMs on the Hot Seat for 2020
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Now that the 2020 NFL Season is underway, now is the time to start speculating in terms of which GMs are currently on the hot seat. Even though the opening kick-off for the regular season is in the books, it’s never too early to evaluate each NFL General Manager’s situation during the 2020 season. First, let’s reveal which NFL GMs appeared to be safe from the hot seat:
Jason Licht (Buccaneers)
- Tampa Bay’s GM Since 2014
- Signed QB Tom Brady in Off-Season
- Also Signed TE Rob Gronkowski and RB Leonard Fournette in Off-Season
- Drafted OT Tristan Wirfs from Iowa (13th Overall) in 2020 Draft
Brandon Beane (Bills)
- Buffalo’s GM Since 2017
- Made the Playoffs in Two of the Last Three Seasons
- Drafted DE A.J. Epenesa from Iowa (54th Overall) in 2020 Draft
Chris Ballard (Colts)
- Indianapolis’ GM Since 2017
- Signed QB Phillip Rivers in Off-Season
- Drafted WR Michael Pittman Jr. from USC (34th Overall) in 2020 Draft
Now, let’s talk about the 2020 NFL general managers who could be let go by their respective teams. The rankings from 10-6 are the GMs that have a warm seat for 2020. Meanwhile, the rankings from 6-1 describe the GMs that have the hottest seat going into the 2020 campaign. Without further adieu, let’s reveal the hot seat NFL general managers for the 2020 season.
Top 10 NFL GMs on the Hot Seat for 2020
2020 NFL General Managers on the Warm Seat (10-6)
10. John Elway (Broncos)
- Denver’s GM Since 2011
- Finished 2019 with a 7-9 Record
- Drafted WR Jerry Jeudy from Alabama (15th Overall) in 2020 Draft
- No Winning Record Since 2016 Season (9-7)
- Has Not Won a Playoff Game Since 2015 Season (Won Super Bowl)
9. Howie Roseman (Eagles)
- Philadelphia’s GM Since 2019
- Finished 2019 with a 9-7 Record
- Drafted WR Jalen Reagor from TCU (21st Overall) in 2020 Draft
- No Playoff Victories Since 2018 Season
8. Dave Gettleman (Giants)
- New York’s GM Since 2018
- Finished 2019 with a 4-12 Record
- Drafted OT Andrew Thomas from Georgia (4th Overall) in 2020 Draft
- Has Not Been to the Playoffs Since 2016 Season
- Has Not Won a Postseason Game Since 2011 Season (Won Super Bowl)
7. Ryan Pace (Bears)
- Chicago’s GM Since 2015
- Finished 2019 with an 8-8 Record
- Drafted TE Cole Kmet from Notre Dame (43rd Overall) in 2020 NFL Player Draft
- No Playoff Appearances Since 2018 Season
- Has Not Won a Playoff Game Since 2010 Season
6. Marty Hurney (Panthers)
- Carolina’s GM Since 2017
- Finished 2019 with a 5-11 Record
- Drafted DT Derrick Brown from Auburn (7th Overall) in 2020 Draft
- No Playoff Victories Since 2015 Season
- Has Not Been to the Playoffs Since 2017 Season
2020 NFL General Managers on the Hot Seat (5-1)
5. Chris Grier (Dolphins)
- Miami’s GM Since 2016
- Finished 2019 with a 5-11 Record
- Drafted QB Tua Tagovailoa from Alabama (5th Overall) in 2020 Draft
- Has Not Made the Playoffs Since 2016 Season
- Has Not Won a Postseason Game Since 2000 Season
4. Tom Telesco (Chargers)
- Los Angeles’ GM Since 2013
- Finished 2019 with a 5-11 Record
- Drafted QB Justin Herbert from Oregon (6th Overall) in 2020 Draft
- Missed the Playoffs for the 2nd Time Since Relocating from San Diego in 2017
- No Postseason Appearances Since 2018 Season
3. Thomas Dimitroff (Falcons)
- Fired on October 11, 2020
- Atlanta’s GM Since 2008
- Finished 2019 with a 7-9 Record
- Drafted CB A.J. Terrell from Clemson (16th Overall) in 2020 Draft
- Missed the Playoffs in Back-to-Back Seasons Dating Back to 2018
- No Postseason Appearances Since 2017 Season
2. David Caldwell (Jaguars)
- Fired on November 29, 2020
- List of Candidates to Replace David Caldwell as Jaguars GM
- Jacksonville’s GM Since 2013
- Finished 2019 with a 6-10 Record
- Drafted CB C.J. Henderson from Florida (9th Overall) in 2020 Draft
- Team has only been to the Playoffs Once Since 2010 (AFC Championship Game in 2017)
- Has Not Finished with a Winning Record Since the 2017 Season (10-6)
1. Bob Quinn (Lions)
- Fired on November 28, 2020
- List of Candidates to Replace Bob Quinn as Lions GM
- Detroit’s GM Since 2016
- Finished 2019 with 3-12-1 Record
- Drafted CB Jeff Okudah from Ohio State (3rd Overall) in 2020 Draft
- No Playoff Appearances Since 2016
- Has Not Won a Postseason Game Since 1991 Season
- Has Not Won an NFL Championship Since 1957 Season
- Only Three Playoff Appearances Since 2011 Season
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