NFL coach & GM carousel, Feb. 5

Your tracker for the latest developments with interviews, news and rumors on NFL head coaches, coaching staffs, general managers and front offices (the NFL head coach & GM carousel will be updated daily throughout the hiring cycle and scouting combine).

Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025

Jacksonville Jaguars: Shortly after Nate Scheelhaase opted to remain with Sean McVay and the Rams, the Jaguars announced Minnesota’s assistant QBs coach Grant Udinski, 29, as their new offensive coordinator.

Las Vegas Raiders: Matt Freeman reports the Raiders are hiring Notre Dame running backs coach Deland McCullough.

New England Patriots: The Patriots have announced Mike Vrabel’s full coaching staff, including offensive line coach Doug Marrone. And in keeping with a recent NFL trend of placing coaches on the opposite sides of their pedigrees (i.e. Robert Saleh in Green Bay this past season), former offensive coach Ben McAdoo is a senior defensive assistant. McAdoo also is a former NFL head coach.

New York Jets: Mike Klis reports Broncos scout Rob Paton has joined Darren Mougey in New York as the Jets’ co-director of player personnel. Paton is the nephew of Broncos GM George Paton.

New England Patriots: Per Mike Reiss, Mike Smith is moving from the NFC North to the Patriots as outside linebackers coach. Smith held the same role with both the Vikings and Packers.

University of California: Jonathan Jones says former Commanders and Panthers head coach Ron Rivera has been offered a GM-like role at his alma mater, Cal.

New York Jets: Woody Johnson tabbed Phil Savage to serve as interim GM after firing Joe Douglas last season. Now, Savage will remain with the team as a consultant, Rich Cimini says. Also, senior director of football strategy Dave Socie will not return to the team.

Dallas Cowboys: The Cowboys announce they’ve hired Bryan Bing as assistant defensive line coach, another former Bears assistant following Matt Eberflus to Dallas.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Charlie Strong is the Bucs’ new defensive line coach, Ian Rapoport says. A coaching veteran and former college head coach at Texas, South Florida and Louisville, Strong served last season on the staff at Alabama.

New York Jets: Jonathan Jones reports the Jets and co-director of player personnel Greg Nejmeh have mutually parted ways.

Los Angeles Chargers: Former Florida State DC Adam Fuller is joining Jim Harbaugh as Chargers safeties coach, Pete Thamel reports.

Reported interview lists as of Wednesday, 8 a.m. ET

Coordinator searches & active HC/GM searches

Atlanta Falcons: Coordinator interviews as of Jan. 15…

• Lou Anarumo (defense), former Bengals DC (interview completed, Jan. 16)
• Derrick Ansley (defense), Packers pass game coordinator (interview completed, Jan. 16)
• Grady Brown (defense), Steelers secondary coach (interview completed, Jan. 17)
• Matt Eberflus (defense), former Bears HC (interview completed, Jan. 18)
• Wink Martindale (defense), Michigan DC (interview completed, Jan. 14)
• Jeff Ulbrich (defense), former Jets interim HC (interview completed, Jan. 15; hired as DC, Jan. 18)
• Steve Wilks (defense), former 49ers DC (interview completed, Jan. 17)

Chicago Bears: Coordinator interviews as of Jan. 28 (Note: see head coach interviews in completed section below)…

• Dennis Allen (defense), former Saints HC (hired as DC, Jan. 28)
• Declan Doyle (offense), Broncos TEs coach (interview completed, Jan. 25; hired as OC, Jan. 28)
• Bo Hardegree (offense), Titans QBs coach (interview completed, Jan. 25)
• Richard Hightower (special teams), Bears STC (retained as STC, Jan. 28)
• Daronte Jones (defense), Vikings pass game coordinator (interview completed, Jan. 26)
• Darren Rizzi (special teams), former Saints interim HC (reported interest)
• David Shaw (offense), Broncos senior personnel executive (requested)
• Israel Woolfork (offense), Cardinals QBs coach (requested)

Cincinnati Bengals: Coordinator interviews as of Jan. 23…

• Demarcus Covington (defense), Patriots DC (interview completed, Jan. 8)
• Matt Eberflus (defense), former Bears HC (reported interest)
• Al Golden (defense), Notre Dame DC (hired as DC, Jan. 23)
• Patrick Graham (defense), Raiders DC (interview completed, Jan. 9)

Cleveland Browns: Coordinator interviews as of Jan. 8…

• Darrell Bevell (offense), Dolphins QBs coach (interview completed, Jan. 9)
• Kevin Koger (offense), Falcons TEs coach (interview completed, Week of Jan. 13)
• Klint Kubiak (offense), former Saints OC (interview completed, Jan. 13)
• Charles London (offense), Seahawks QBs coach (interview completed, Jan. 10)
• Tommy Rees (offense), Browns TEs coach (interview completed, Jan. 8; promoted to OC, Jan. 15)

Dallas Cowboys: Coordinator interviews as of Feb. 1 (Note: see head coach interviews in completed section below)…

• Klayton Adams (offense), Cardinals OL coach (interview completed, Jan. 28; second interview completed, Jan. 31; hired as offensive coordinator, Feb. 1)
• Chris Banjo (special teams), Broncos ST assistant (interview completed, Jan. 25)
• Andre Curtis (defense), Bears safeties coach (reported interest)
• Ken Dorsey (offense), former Browns OC (reported interview)
• Matt Eberflus (defense), former Bears HC (hired as DC, Jan. 28)
• Kevin Koger (offense), Falcons TE coach (reported interview)
• Scottie Montgomery (offense), Cowboys RB coach (interview completed, Jan. 31)
• Nick Sorensen (special teams), former 49ers DC (hired as STC, Jan. 28)

Denver Broncos: Coordinator interviews as of Wednesday morning…

• Darren Rizzi (special teams), former Saints interim HC (reported interest)

Detroit Lions: Coordinator interviews as of Jan. 28…

• Tanner Engstrand (offense), Lions passing game coordinator (reported potential promotion)
• Larry Foote (defense), Buccaneers ILB coach (reported interview)
• Scottie Montgomery (offense), Lions assistant HC/RBs (reported potential promotion)
• John Morton (offense), Broncos pass game coordinator (reportedly hired as OC, Jan. 28)
• Kelvin Sheppard (defense), Lions LBs coach (reportedly promoted to DC, Jan. 25)

Houston Texans: Coordinator interviews as of Feb. 3…

• Nick Caley (offense), Rams pass game coordinator/TEs (interview completed, Jan. 30; hired as OC, Feb. 3)
• Brian Johnson (offense), Commanders assistant HC/pass game coordinator (interview completed, Jan. 31)
• Jerod Johnson (offense), Texans QBs coach (reported interest)
• Chip Kelly (offense), Ohio State OC (reported interest)
• Klint Kubiak (offense), former Saints OC (reported interest)
• Bill Lazor (offense), Texans senior offensive assistant (interview completed, Jan. 30)
• Ben McDaniels (offense), Texans WRs/passing game coordinator (reported interest)
• Jeff Nixon (offense), Syracuse OC (interview completed, Jan. 27)
• Adam Stenavich (offense), Packers OC (reported interview)
• Grant Udinski (offense), Vikings assistant QBs coach (interview completed, Jan. 30)

Indianapolis Colts: Coordinator interviews as of Jan. 21…

• Dennis Allen (defense), former Saints HC (interview completed, Jan. 17)
• Lou Anarumo (defense), former Bengals DC (interview completed, Jan. 14; hired as DC, Jan. 21)
• Ephraim Banda (defense), Browns safeties coach (interview completed, Jan. 11)
• Wink Martindale (defense), Michigan DC (interview completed, Jan. 15)
• Steve Wilks (defense), former 49ers DC (interview completed, Jan. 16)

Jacksonville Jaguars: General manager interviews as of Wednesday morning (Note: see head coach interviews in completed section below)…

• Chad Alexander, Chargers assistant GM (interview requested)
• Brandon Brown, Giants assistant GM (interview requested)
• Trey Brown, Bengals senior personnel executive (interview requested)
• Ian Cunningham, Bears assistant GM (interview requested)
• James Gladstone, Rams director of scouting strategy (interview requested)
• Mike Greenberg, Bucs assistant GM (interview requested; withdrew from consideration, Feb. 4)
• Josh Williams, 49ers director of scouting and football ops (interview requested)

Jacksonville Jaguars: Coordinator interviews as of Wednesday morning (Note: see head coach interviews in completed section below)…

• Kevin Carberry (offense), Buccaneers offensive line coach (requested/blocked by Tampa Bay, Jan. 29)
• Anthony Campanile (defense), Packers linebackers coach (interview completed, Jan. 28; hired as DC, Jan. 30)
• Jonathan Cooley (defense), Panthers pass game coordinator (requested)
• Heath Farwell (special teams), Jaguars STC (retained, contract extended, Jan. 28)
• Patrick Graham (defense), Raiders DC (completed, Jan. 27)
• Austin Gund (offense), Bills assistant OL coach (requested)
• Daronte Jones (defense), Vikings DBs coach (completed, Jan. 27)
• Chip Kelly (offense), Ohio State OC (reported interest)
• Brian Picucci (offense), Buccaneers assistant offensive line coach (requested/blocked by Tampa Bay, Jan. 31)
• Aubrey Pleasant (defense), Rams DBs coach (completed, Jan. 28)
• Tavita Pritchard (offense), Commanders QB coach (completed, Jan. 29)
• Nate Scheelhaase (offense), Rams pass game specialist (completed, Jan. 29)
• Grant Udinski (offense), Vikings assistant QB coach (completed, Jan. 31)

Las Vegas Raiders: Coordinator interviews as of Feb. 2 (Note: see head coach and general manager interviews in completed section below)…

• Darrell Bevell (offense), Dolphins QBs coach (interview completed, Jan. 28)
• Patrick Graham (defense), Raiders DC (reportedly signed new contract to return as DC, Jan. 29)
• Bo Hardegree (offense), Titans QBs coach (reported interest)
• Jerrod Johnson (offense), Texans QBs coach (interview completed)
• Chip Kelly (offense), Ohio State OC (reportedly hired as OC, Feb. 2)
• Rob Leonard (defense), Raiders DL coach (interview completed, Jan. 27)
• Tom McMahon (special teams), Raiders STC (reportedly retained as STC, Jan. 29)
• Karl Scott (defense), Seahawks DBs coach (requested)
• David Shaw (offense), Broncos senior personnel executive (reported interest)

Miami Dolphins: Coordinator interviews as of Jan. 28…

• Craig Aukerman (special teams), former Titans STC (reportedly hired as STC, Jan. 28)

New England Patriots: Coordinator interviews as of Jan. 23 (Note: see head coach interviews in completed section below)…

• Eric Bieniemy (offense), UCLA AHC/OC (interview completed)
• Marcus Brady (offense), Chargers pass game coordinator (requested)
• Thomas Brown (offense), former Bears interim HC (interview completed, Jan. 14)
• Ryan Crow (defense), Dolphins OLB coach (requested)
• Josh McDaniels (offense), former Raiders HC (officially returned as OC, Jan. 23)
• Jeremy Springer (special teams), Patriots STC (officially retained as STC, Jan. 23)
• Grant Udinski (offense), Vikings assistant QBs coach (interview completed, Jan. 20)
• Terrell Williams (defense), Lions DL coach (hired as DC, Jan. 23)

New Orleans Saints: Head coach interviews as of Wednesday morning…

• Joe Brady, Bills OC (completed, Jan. 17; removed name from consideration for second interview, Jan. 25)
• Aaron Glenn, Lions DC (first interview completed, Jan. 10; scheduled second interview didn’t occur/took Jets job, Jan. 22)
• Mike Kafka, Giants OC (first interview completed, Jan. 9; second interview completed, Jan. 25)
• Kliff Kingsbury, Commanders OC (reported interest; removed name from consideration, Jan. 28)
• Mike McCarthy, former Cowboys HC (reported interest, chose not to pursue, Jan. 28)
• Kellen Moore, Eagles OC (first interview completed, Jan. 18, second interview completed, Jan. 27)
• Darren Rizzi, Saints interim HC (completed, Jan. 17)
• David Shaw, Broncos senior personnel executive and former Stanford HC (reported interest)
• Mike Vrabel, former Titans HC (requested)
• Anthony Weaver, Dolphins DC (first interview completed, Jan. 8; second interview completed, Jan. 24)
• Davis Webb, Broncos QB coach (reported interest)

New York Jets: Coordinator interviews as of Jan. 31 (Note: see head coach and general manager interviews in completed section below)…

• Chris Banjo (special teams), Broncos assistant ST coach (reportedly hired as STC, Jan. 29)
• Nick Caley (offense), Rams pass game coordinator (reported interest)
• Tanner Engstrand (offense), Lions pass game coordinator (announced as OC, Jan. 31)
• Chris Harris (defense), Titans DBs coach (interview completed, Jan. 29)
• Jerrod Johnson (offense), Texans QBs coach (reported interest)
• Josh McCown (offense), Vikings QBs coach (reported interest)
• Steve Wilks (defense), former 49ers DC (reportedly hired as DC, Jan. 29)

San Francisco 49ers: Coordinator interviews as of Wednesday morning…

• Chris Banjo (special teams), Broncos assistant ST (interview completed, Jan. 13)
• Brant Boyer (special teams), Jets STC (reported interview, Jan. 24; hired as STC, Jan. 27)
• Klay Kubiak (offense), 49ers passing game specialist (prematurely promoted to OC, Jan. 8; reported league intervention, Jan. 10)
• Jett Modkins (special teams), Lions assistant ST (interview completed, Jan. 12)
• Noah Pauley (offense), Iowa State pass game coordinator/TEs (interview completed, Jan. 13)
• Robert Saleh (defense), former Jets DC (interview completed, Jan. 9; officially returned as DC, Jan. 24)
• Brandon Staley (defense), 49ers assistant HC (interview completed, Week of Jan. 6)
• Chris Tabor (special teams), former Panthers interim HC (interview completed, Jan. 14)
• Deshea Townsend (defense), Lions DBs coach (interview completed, Jan. 9)

Seattle Seahawks: Coordinator interviews as of Jan. 26…

• Thomas Brown (offense), former Bears interim head coach (interview completed, Week of Jan. 13)
• Hank Fraley (offense), Lions OL coach (first interview completed, Jan. 17; second interview completed, Jan. 21)
• Klint Kubiak (offense), Saints OC (first interview completed, Jan. 14; second interview completed, Jan. 17; named OC, Jan. 26)
• Byron Leftwich (offense), former Bucs OC (completed, Jan. 17)
• Grant Udinski (offense), Vikings assistant QB coach (first interview completed, Jan. 14; second interview completed, Jan. 17)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Coordinator interviews as of Jan. 31…

• Marcus Brady (offense), Chargers pass game coordinator (interview completed, Jan. 25)
• Nick Caley (offense), Rams pass game coordinator (interview completed, Jan. 27)
• Josh Grizzard (offense), Bucs pass game coordinator (interview completed, Jan. 29; promoted to OC, Jan. 31)
• Dave Ragone (offense), Rams quarterbacks coach (interview completed, Jan. 28)
• Nate Scheelhaase (offense), Rams pass game specialist (interview completed, Jan. 27)
• Grant Udinski (offense), Vikings assistant QBs coach (interview completed, Jan. 25)

Tennessee Titans: Coordinator interviews as of Jan. 27…

• John Fassel (special teams), Cowboys STC (named STC, Jan. 27)

Completed HC/GM searches

Chicago Bears: Head coach interviews as of Jan. 20…

• Joe Brady, Bills OC (completed, Jan. 17)
• Thomas Brown, Bears interim HC (completed, Jan. 13)
• Pete Carroll, former Seahawks HC (completed, Jan. 9)
• Brian Flores, Vikings DC (completed, Jan. 18)
• Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame head coach (reported interest)
• Eddie George, Tennessee State HC (completed, Jan. 19)
• Aaron Glenn, Lions DC (completed, Jan. 11)
• Ben Johnson, Lions OC (completed, Jan. 11 — named head coach, Jan. 21)
• Vance Joseph, Broncos DC (reported interest)
• Mike Kafka, Giants OC (completed, Jan. 9)
• Kliff Kingsbury, Commanders OC (requested)
• Mike McCarthy, former Cowboys HC (requested/denied, Jan. 7…completed, Jan. 15)
• Todd Monken, Ravens OC (completed, Jan. 17)
• Drew Petzing, Cardinals OC (completed, Jan. 8)
• Ron Rivera, former Commanders HC (completed, Jan. 12)
• David Shaw, Broncos senior personnel executive and former Stanford HC (completed, Jan. 14)
• Arthur Smith, Steelers OC (completed, Jan. 15)
• Adam Stenavich, Packers OC (completed, Jan. 18)
• Mike Tomlin, Steelers HC (reported interest)
• Mike Vrabel, former Titans HC (completed, Jan. 8)
• Anthony Weaver, Dolphins DC (completed, Jan. 9)

Dallas Cowboys: Head coach interviews as of Jan. 24…

• Rich Bisaccia, Packers STC (reported interest)
• Pete Carroll, former Seahawks HC (reported interest)
• Leslie Frazier, Seahawks assistant HC (completed, Jan. 20)
• Aaron Glenn, Lions DC (reported interest)
• Ben Johnson, Lions OC (reported interest)
• Anthony Lynn, Commanders run game coordinator/RB coach (reported interest)
• Kellen Moore, Eagles OC (completed, Jan. 17)
• Robert Saleh, former Jets HC (completed, Jan. 18)
• Deion Sanders, Colorado HC (reported interest)
• Brian Schottenheimer, Cowboys OC (first interview completed, Jan. 21; second interview completed, Jan. 22 — agreed to terms as head coach, Jan. 24)

Jacksonville Jaguars: Head coach interviews as of Jan. 24…

• Joe Brady, Bills OC (completed, Jan. 18)
• Liam Coen, Buccaneers OC (first interview completed, Jan. 15; second interview scheduled, Jan. 22 — withdrawn for new contract in Tampa Bay, Jan. 22; reversed course following firing of Trent Baalke and agreed to terms as Jaguars head coach, Jan. 23)
• Brian Flores, Vikings DC (completed, Jan. 17)
• Aaron Glenn, Lions DC (completed, Jan. 11)
• Patrick Graham, Raiders DC (first interview completed, Jan. 11; second interview completed, Jan. 23)
• Ben Johnson, Lions OC (completed, Jan. 11)
• Todd Monken, Ravens OC (completed, Jan. 16)
• Kellen Moore, Eagles OC (completed, Jan. 17)
• Robert Saleh, former Jets HC (first interview completed, Jan. 14; second interview scheduled, Jan. 24/did not occur)
• Steve Spagnuolo, Chiefs DC (completed, Jan. 10)

Las Vegas Raiders: Head coach interviews as of Jan. 24…

• Pete Carroll, former Seahawks HC (completed, Jan. 13 — agreed to terms as head coach, Jan. 24)
• Brian Flores, Vikings DC (reported interest)
• Aaron Glenn, Lions DC (completed, Jan. 10)
• Ben Johnson, Lions OC (completed, Jan. 10)
• Vance Joseph, Broncos DC (completed, Jan. 16)
• Todd Monken, Ravens OC (requested)
• Robert Saleh, former Jets DC (completed, Jan. 17)
• Steve Spagnuolo, Chiefs DC (completed, Jan. 10)

Las Vegas Raiders: General manager interviews as of Jan. 22…

• Chad Alexander, Chargers assistant GM (first interview completed, Week of Jan. 13; second interview completed, Jan. 22)
• Brandon Brown, Giants assistant GM (first interview completed, Week of Jan. 13; second interview completed, Jan. 20)
• Lance Newmark, Commanders assistant GM (completed, Jan. 19)
• John Spytek, Buccaneers assistant GM (agreed to terms as general manager, Jan. 22)
• Jon-Eric Sullivan, Packers VP of player personnel (requested)
• Sheldon White, Steelers director of pro personnel (requested)

New England Patriots: Head coach interviews as of Jan. 12…

• Aaron Glenn, Lions DC (requested/declined)
• Ben Johnson, Lions OC (completed, Jan. 10)
• Byron Leftwich, former Buccaneers OC (completed, Jan. 7)
• Pep Hamilton, former Texans OC (completed, Jan. 7)
• Mike Vrabel, former Titans HC (completed, Jan. 9 — hired as head coach, Jan. 12)

New York Jets: Head coach interviews as of Jan. 22…

• Joe Brady, Bills OC (requested)
• Brian Flores, Vikings DC (completed, Jan. 17)
• Aaron Glenn, Lions DC (first interview completed, Jan. 9; second interview completed, Jan. 21; hired as head coach, Jan. 22)
• Brian Griese, 49ers QB coach (requested)
• Jeff Hafley, Packers DC (completed, Jan. 17)
• Vance Joseph, Broncos DC (completed, Jan. 15)
• Mike Locksley, Maryland HC (completed, Jan. 10)
• Luke McCown, Vikings QB coach (completed, Jan. 17)
• Matt Nagy, Chiefs OC (completed, Jan. 8)
• Ron Rivera, former Panthers and Commanders HC (completed, Jan. 2)
• Darren Rizzi, Saints interim HC (completed, Jan. 11)
• Rex Ryan, former Jets and Bills HC (completed, Jan. 7)
• Bobby Slowik, Texans OC (completed, Jan. 16)
• Arthur Smith, Steelers OC (completed, Jan. 16)
• Steve Spagnuolo, Chiefs DC (completed, Jan. 10)
• Jeff Ulbrich, Jets interim HC (completed, Jan. 13)
• Mike Vrabel, former Titans HC (completed, Jan. 8)
• Joe Whitt, Commanders DC (completed, Jan. 19)

New York Jets: General manager interviews as of Jan. 25…

• Mike Borgonzi, Chiefs assistant GM (completed, Jan. 8)
• Trey Brown, Bengals senior personnel executive (first interview completed, Jan. 11; second interview completed, Jan. 23)
• Thomas Dimitroff, former Falcons GM (completed, Dec. 16)
• Ray Farmer, Rams senior personnel executive (completed, Jan. 9)
• Brian Gaine, Bills assistant GM (completed, Jan. 14)
• Mike Greenberg, Buccaneers assistant GM (completed, Jan. 10)
• Ryan Grigson, Vikings senior VP of player personnel (completed, Jan. 11)
• Alec Halaby, Eagles assistant GM (completed, Jan. 8)
• Darren Mougey, Broncos assistant GM (first interview completed, Jan. 11; second interview completed, Jan. 23; named general manager, Jan. 25)
• Jim Nagy, Reese’s Senior Bowl president and former NFL scout (completed, Dec. 19)
• Lance Newmark, Commanders assistant GM (first interview completed, Jan. 11; second interview completed, Jan. 21)
• Louis Riddick, ESPN analyst and former NFL executive (completed, Jan. 2)
• Jon Robinson, former Titans GM (completed, Dec. 17)
• Chris Spielman, Lions executive (completed, Jan. 11)
• Jon-Eric Sullivan, Packers VP of player personnel (completed, Jan. 14)

Tennessee Titans: General manager interviews as of Jan. 17…

• Matt Berry, Seahawks assistant GM (completed, Jan. 11)
• Mike Borgonzi, Chiefs assistant GM (first interview completed, Jan. 12; second interview completed, Jan. 15 — hired as general manager, Jan. 17)
• Ian Cunningham, Bears assistant GM (first interview completed, Jan. 12; second interview completed, Jan. 15)
• Thomas Dimitroff, former Falcons GM (completed, Jan. 10)
• Ed Dodds, Colts assistant GM (first interview completed, Jan. 11; second interview completed, Jan. 14)
• Terrance Gray, Bills director of player personnel (first interview completed, Jan. 11; second interview completed, Jan. 14)
• Catherine Hickman, Browns assistant GM (completed, Jan. 11)
• Reggie McKenzie, Dolphins senior personnel executive (completed, Jan. 10)
• John Spytek, Buccaneers assistant GM (first interview completed, Jan. 10; second interview completed, Jan. 16)
• Jon-Eric Sullivan, Packers VP of player personnel (first interview completed, Jan. 13; second interview completed, Jan. 16)

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