All coaches begin on a 3-year contract and start at B coaching reputation.

At season end, carousel opens before free agency: re-sign, extend, or enter the market.

Re-sign/extend requires B (75+) and costs 0 XP.

Changing teams requires B (75+) and costs 25 XP.

Market pick order runs by coaching reputation first, then career winning percentage.

Fired coaches lose their team immediately. They can pursue open jobs during carousel; if none are open, they enter an autopilot season.