News and rumors on NFL head coaches, coaching staffs, general managers and front offices (updated daily through the scouting combine).
Monday, Jan. 6, 2025
Indianapolis Colts: Head coach Shane Steichen has fired defensive coordinator Gus Bradley.
Chicago Bears: Chicago has requested an interview with Giants OC Mike Kafka, who played collegiately at Northwestern…The Bears have contacted Jerry Jones to request an interview with head coach Mike McCarthy, whose contract doesn’t expire until Jan. 14. Chicago also has asked Baltimore for permission to interview OC Todd Monken.
New Orleans Saints: Beat writer Matthew Paras says the team has requested an interview with Dolphins DC Anthony Weaver…The team has submitted a request to interview Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore.
Atlanta Falcons: Head coach Raheem Morris says he will evaluate all of his coaches, including DC Jimmy Lake.
Las Vegas Raiders: Antonio Pierce meets the media wearing an old-school Starter team jacket. Asked whether he expects to keep his job, Pierce says he hasn’t “heard anything different.” Pierce says, with regard to making changes on his staff, “No. Not as of today.”
New Orleans Saints: New Orleans has requested an interview with Bills OC Joe Brady…Defensive end Cam Jordan is among several Saints players who’d enjoy seeing New Orleans remove the interim label from the title of Darren Rizzi, who said he will interview for the job at some point.
Chicago Bears: The Bears have submitted head-coach interview requests for Vikings DC Brian Flores and Steelers OC Arthur Smith…Chicago has requested a head-coach interview with Giants OC Mike Kafka, per Ian Rapoport.
New England Patriots: Robert Kraft says Eliot Wolf and senior personnel executive Alonzo Highsmith will be involved in the coaching search…Adam Schefter says on the Pat McAfee Show that Mike Vrabel to the Patriots is very logical but there’s still a lot that has to unfold for that to happen, but Vrabel is absolutely a leading candidate. … Albert Breer tweets that in the post-Belichick era, Robert Kraft designed the flowchart so that Eliot Wolf and the head coach have separate lines to ownership; that should not change.
Jacksonville Jaguars: Mike Jones from The Athletic says head-coach candidates include NFL offensive coordinators Liam Coen (Tampa Bay) and Todd Monken (Baltimore) as well as Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman and Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell.
Seattle Seahawks: Head coach Mike Macdonald has fired first-year offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb.
Carolina Panthers: Head coach Dave Canales says he will retain defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero but there could be other changes on the defensive staff.
New Orleans Saints: Jane Slater (NFL Network) says former Stanford HC David Shaw will interview for the Saints’ head-coach vacancy; Shaw is currently with Sean Payton as Denver’s senior personnel executive and coached Andrew Luck in college, in addition to extensive work as an NFL assistant coach…Beat writer Nick Underhill doesn’t believe the Saints have a clear target entering their head-coach search, but former New Orleans defensive back and assistant coach Aaron Glenn would be a top candidate.
Ben Johnson: Tom Pelissero confirms the Lions’ offensive coordinator will interview virtually this week with both Chicago and New England — an indication Johnson has genuine interest in both teams.
New York Jets: The Jets have contacted the Bengals to request an interview with senior personnel executive Trey Brown for New York’s GM position…Vikings QB coach Josh McCown also is on the Jets’ list of requested head-coach interviews…The Jets are seeking interviews with both Buccaneers assistant GM Mike Greenberg and Vikings senior VP of player personnel Ryan Grigson, the former Indianapolis GM…New York has submitted a formal request to interview Vikings defensive coordinator and former Miami head coach Brian Flores. Also, the team has contacted the 49ers to interview quarterbacks coach Brian Griese for its head-coach vacancy.
Chicago Bears: Ian Rapoport says the Bears have requested an interview with Cardinals OC Drew Petzing.
New England Patriots: Albert Breer reports the Patriots have requested an interview with Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson; Johnson began his coaching career at nearby Boston College. Breer says Robert and Jonathan Kraft will run the search and the team will not hire a firm.
New York Jets: Matt Nagy, the Chiefs’ offensive coordinator and former Bears head coach, has been requested to interview with the Jets; Nagy could be paired with Chiefs assistant GM Mike Borgonzi, another Jets interview request…Vance Joseph has been requested to interview for New York’s head-coaching vacancy, Adam Schefter says…Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady also is on the interview-request list for the Jets, says Ian Rapoport…New York has requested an interview with Steelers OC Arthur Smith, Ian Rapoport tweets; Smith interviewed twice for the job before becoming Falcons head coach…Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik is on the Jets’ head-coach interview list, Dianna Russini reports…The team has requested a GM interview with Rams senior personnel executive Ray Farmer, the former general manager in Cleveland.
Cincinnati Bengals: Head coach Zac Taylor has fired defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, offensive line coach Frank Pollack, linebacker coach James Bettcher and defensive line coach Marion Hobby (per Jordan Schultz). Anarumo is highly respected and will likely lead another NFL defense next season.
Las Vegas Raiders: Jeremy Fowler notes Antonio Pierce is scheduled to address the media at 1:45 p.m. ET on Monday…Beat writer Vic Tafur says that if Antonio Pierce is going to keep his job, he’ll have a mandate to build a better offensive staff.
New York Jets: Eagles assistant GM Alec Halaby will interview for the Jets’ general-manager role on Wednesday, reports Tom Pelissero. Former Jets GM Joe Douglas also came from the Philadelphia front office … The Jets have requested a GM interview with Mike Borgonzi, Kansas City’s assistant general manager…Mike Silver notes the Jets have expressed HC interest in Broncos DC Vance Joseph…Dianna Russini says New York is not expected to interview Lions OC Ben Johnson but does have interest in Detroit’s DC, Aaron Glenn (Glenn has formally been requested to interview). Regarding Johnson, Russini says he’ll be selective and the Jets’ quarterback situation isn’t attractive to him.
Chicago Bears: Mike Silver reports the Bears have expressed head-coach interest in Broncos DC Vance Joseph…Dianna Russini reports Chicago has formally requested an interview with Miami defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver. … Tom Pelissero reports the Bears have requested head-coach interviews with Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn.
New York Giants: In a statement, team president John Mara says the Giants will retain GM Joe Schoen and HC Brian Daboll. The Giants have the third pick in the 2025 draft.
Jacksonville Jaguars: Owner Shad Khan announces the firing of head coach Doug Pederson, the fifth NFL coaching change so far. Khan adds: “I will collaborate with General Manager Trent Baalke and others, within and close to our organization, to hire a leader who shares my ambition and is ready to seize the extraordinary opportunity we will offer in Jacksonville.” Tom Pelissero reports the new head coach will report directly to Khan, rather than to Baalke.
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