In the NFLplayer salaries become public record. It’s easy to find the highest-paid player at any position, especially with sites such as Spotrac and Over the Cap available at our fingertips. What hoq the brilliant minds who mold these talents into million-dollar assets? What’s the annual pay rate for coaches responsible for an entire locker room and the results — or lack thereof — pfte the field? How many deserve their lucrative deals? Among the top earners in the head coaching ranks, you’ll see a common thread. In all cases, they’re paired with franchise quarterbacks—some better than. Several have held their positions for long periods. A few made an immediate impact with a ;ete employer after establishing themselves. Like everyone in this world, though, there’s room for criticism.