News and rumors on NFL head coaches, coaching staffs, general managers and front offices (coach & GM carousel updated daily through the scouting combine).
Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025
Las Vegas Raiders: The team has submitted a head-coach interview request for Ravens OC Todd Monken.
Jacksonville Jaguars: The team announced it has submitted a head-coach interview request for Vikings DC Brian Flores. Flores said this week he planned to take every interview request.
Chicago Bears: Beat writer Brad Biggs reports the team is expected to interview Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell.
Tennessee Titans: The team will interview former Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff for its GM role.
Carolina Panthers: Jeremy Fowler reports the team move has fired secondary coach Bert Watts, outside linebackers coach Tem Lukabu and quality control assistant Bobby Maffei.
Dallas Cowboys: Ian Rapoport says the Cowboys are in constant communication with Mike McCarthy but have yet to engage in contract negotiations. They have an exclusive negotiating window with the head coach until Jan. 14.
New York Jets: Jeremy Fowler says Vikings senior VP of player personnel Ryan Grigson will interview for the Jets’ GM role over the weekend.
Kliff Kingsbury: Josina Anderson reports the Saints and Bears have submitted interview requests for the Commanders’ offensive coordinator and former Cardinals HC.
New England Patriots: The team has requested a head-coach interview with Lions DC Aaron Glenn, who’s been requested by all six teams with head-coach openings.
Ben Johnson: Detroit’s offensive coordinator will interview virtually with the Patriots on Friday, per Adam Schefter. … Jordan Schultz reports Johnson also will interview remotely with the Raiders on Friday, then with the Bears and Jaguars on Saturday.
San Francisco 49ers: Kyle Shanahan confirmed he’s trying to retain former defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen in another role, possibly special teams coordinator. Shanahan said he’d conduct an internal interview with assistant HC Brandon Staley for the defensive coordinator role. Shanahan also promoted Klay Kubiak to offensive coordinator, the first person to hold that role since Mike McDaniel left for Miami after the 2021 season. Shanahan will continue to call offensive plays, however.
Cleveland Browns: Albert Breer says New Orleans OC Klint Kubiak is a name to watch with regard to the Browns’ vacant offensive-coordinator role; Kubiak worked with Browns HC Kevin Stefanski in Minnesota…The Browns have named Mike Bloomgren offensive line coach. Bloomgren had served as head coach at Rice since 2018.
Bill Belichick: Per sources, the North Carolina head coach has no plans to return to the NFL, per Dianna Russini. His sole focus is coaching and recruiting for the Tar Heels, she says.
New York Jets: Anthony Rothman from 97.1 The Fan in Columbus says Lions executive Chris Spielman will interview for the Jets’ GM role.
Las Vegas Raiders: Mike Garafolo says the Raiders have also requested an interview with Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo.
New York Jets: The team has requested a head-coach interview with Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo, per Mike Garafolo. Additionally, the team announced it completed a GM interview with Alec Halaby.
Tennessee Titans: Tennessee has submitted GM interview requests for Bucs assistant GM John Spytek and Dolphins senior personnel executive Reggie McKenzie. Colts assistant GM Ed Dodds also is on the Titans’ list of GM interview requests.
Las Vegas Raiders: Tom Pelissero reports Tom Brady and the Raiders, in addition to other teams, reached out to Bill Belichick at North Carolina to gauge his interest in returning the the NFL. The coach has a $10 million buyout until June 1, when it drops to $1 million. Mike Florio asked the Belichick question on Tuesday.
Tennessee Titans: The Titans have requested an interview with Bills director of player personnel Terrance Gray as a GM candidate. Tennessee also has submitted GM interview requests for Browns assistant general manager Catherine Hickman and Chiefs assistant GM Mike Borgonzi, per Dianna Russini.
Chicago Bears: The team has scheduled a virtual head-coach interview with Cardinals OC Drew Petzing for Wednesday night.
Robert Saleh: Josina Anderson reports the Jaguars will interview the former Jets head coach for the Jacksonville role on Tuesday. Anderson adds that the 49ers are planning to speak to him regarding a return to San Francisco as defensive coordinator.
Las Vegas Raiders: The team has requested head-coach interviews with both Lions coordinators, Aaron Glenn and Ben Johnson.
Mike Kafka: The Giants’ offensive coordinator will interview with both the Bears and Saints for their respective head-coach positions on Thursday, Jeremy Fowler reports.
New Orleans Saints: Jonathan Jones reports the Saints will conduct a virtual head-coach interview with Dolphins DC Anthony Weaver on Wednesday.
Las Vegas Raiders: Dianna Russini says the Raiders are expected to submit an interview request for Vikings DC Brian Flores.
New Orleans Saints: Jordan Schultz reports the team has requested a head-coach interview with 29-year-old Davis Webb, the Broncos’ QB coach. Sean McVay was 30 when hired by the Rams in 2017. Webb turns 30 this month. Beat writer Nick Underhill says the Saints have not requested an interview with Webb.
Chicago Bears: Head coach interviews as of Wednesday morning…
- Joe Brady, Bills OC (requested)
- Pete Carroll, former Seahawks HC (scheduled)
- Brian Flores, Vikings DC (requested)
- Aaron Glenn, Lions DC (scheduled, Saturday)
- Ben Johnson, Lions OC (scheduled)
- Vance Joseph, Broncos DC (reported interest)
- Mike Kafka, Giants OC (requested)
- Mike McCarthy, Cowboys HC (requested/denied)
- Todd Monken, Ravens OC (requested)
- Drew Petzing, Cardinals OC (requested)
- David Shaw, Broncos senior personnel executive and former Stanford HC (requested)
- Arthur Smith, Steelers OC (requested)
- Anthony Weaver, Dolphins DC (requested)
- Mike Vrabel, former Titans HC (scheduled, Wednesday)
Jacksonville Jaguars: Head coach interviews as of Wednesday morning…
- Joe Brady, Bills OC (requested)
- Liam Coen, Buccaneers OC (requested)
- Aaron Glenn, Lions DC (scheduled, Saturday)
- Patrick Graham, Raiders DC (requested)
- Ben Johnson, Lions OC (requested)
- Todd Monken, Ravens OC (requested)
- Kellen Moore, Eagles OC (requested)
- Robert Saleh, former Jets HC (requested)
New England Patriots: Head coach interviews as of Wednesday morning…
- Ben Johnson, Lions OC (scheduled)
- Byron Leftwich, former Buccaneers OC (completed)
- Pep Hamilton, former Texans OC (completed)
- Mike Vrabel, former Titans HC (scheduled, Thursday)
New Orleans Saints: Head coach interviews as of Wednesday morning…
- Joe Brady, Bills OC (requested)
- Aaron Glenn, Lions DC (scheduled, Friday)
- Mike Kafka, Giants OC (requested)
- Kellen Moore, Eagles OC (requested)
- Darren Rizzi, Saints interim HC (scheduled)
- David Shaw, Broncos senior personnel executive and former Stanford HC (requested)
- Mike Vrabel, former Titans HC (requested)
- Anthony Weaver, Dolphins DC (requested)
New York Jets: Head coach interviews as of Wednesday morning…
- Joe Brady, Bills OC (requested)
- Brian Flores, Vikings DC (requested)
- Aaron Glenn, Lions DC (scheduled, Thursday)
- Brian Griese, 49ers QB coach (requested)
- Vance Joseph, Broncos DC (requested)
- Luke McCown, Vikings QB coach (requested)
- Matt Nagy, Chiefs OC (scheduled, Wednesday)
- Ron Rivera, former Panthers and Commanders HC (completed)
- Darren Rizzi, Saints interim HC (requested)
- Rex Ryan, former Jets and Bills HC (completed)
- Bobby Slowik, Texans OC (requested)
- Arthur Smith, Steelers OC (requested)
- Mike Vrabel, former Titans HC (completed)
New York Jets: General manager interviews as of Wednesday morning…
- Mike Borgonzi, Chiefs assistant GM (scheduled, Wednesday)
- Trey Brown, Bengals senior personnel executive (requested)
- Thomas Dimitroff, former Falcons GM (completed)
- Ray Farmer, Rams senior personnel executive (requested)
- Brian Gaine, Bills assistant GM (requested)
- Mike Greenberg, Buccaneers assistant GM (requested)
- Ryan Grigson, Vikings senior VP of player personnel (requested)
- Alec Halaby, Eagles assistant GM (scheduled, Wednesday)
- Jim Nagy, Reese’s Senior Bowl president and former NFL scout (completed)
- Louis Riddick, ESPN analyst and former NFL executive (completed)
- Jon Robinson, former Titans GM (completed)
- Jon-Eric Sullivan, Packers VP of player personnel (requested)
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