NFL coach & GM carousel, Feb. 7

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).

Friday, Feb. 7, 2025

Chicago Bears: Former Cowboys coach Cannon Matthews is coming to Chicago as the Bears’ nickels coach, Tom Pelissero reports.

Jacksonville Jaguars: Both Ron Milus and Chad Morton are joining Liam Coen’s staff in Jacksonville, per multiple reports.

Las Vegas Raiders: Matt Zenitz says Florida State assistant Beyah Rasool is joining Pete Carroll’s defensive staff.

Dallas Cowboys: Kansas State OC Conor Riley is expected to join the Cowboys as offensive line coach, Pete Thamel says.

San Francisco 49ers: Former Colts DC Gus Bradley is joining the 49ers in a TBD defensive role, Tom Pelissero reports.

University of Colorado: Coach Prime has added another Pro Football Hall of Famer to his Buffs coaching staff, officially hiring Marshall Faulk as running backs coach.

Reported interview lists as of Friday, 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 Friday 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 Friday 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 Feb. 5 (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; withdrew from consideration, Feb. 5)
• Grant Udinski (offense), Vikings assistant QB coach (completed, Jan. 31; hired as OC, Feb. 5)

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 Friday 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 Friday 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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