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Why it's vacant: After 18 seasons as part of the New Orleans Saints' coaching staff (and 15 as offensive coordinator), Pete Carmichael was relieved of his duties this week. That despite the fact the Saints were the league's ninth-highest-scoring team in 2023.

Why it's desirable: As I mentioned, only eight teams scored more points than New Orleans. And that was despite the fact Alvin Kamara missed four games while Derek Carr was banged up for much of the season. Those guys will be back, along with Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed and Michael Thomas. Plenty of toys there for a team that also has a strong defense and should continue to compete.

Why Pep Hamilton is the man for the job: This is a veteran roster that needs an OC with considerable experience, and Hamilton is about as experienced as they come. He's done great things with quarterbacks of all shapes and sizes and he deserves another shot. He gets the edge here over Eric Bieniemy, who is also due a year removed from working plenty of magic in Kansas City.