Your tracker for the latest developments with interviews, news and rumors on NFL head coaches, coaching staffs, general managers and front offices (coach & GM carousel will be updated daily throughout the hiring cycle and scouting combine).
Friday, Jan. 10, 2025
Jacksonville Jaguars: The team announced it has completed a head-coach interview with Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo.
San Francisco 49ers: Jonathan Jones reports that the NFL will not allow the team to internally promote Klay Kubiak to offensive coordinator, as the team announced earlier this week. Instead, the 49ers will open a search to fill the role.
Tennessee Titans: The team announced on Friday it has completed interviews with Reggie McKenzie and Thomas Dimitroff — both former NFL executives of the year — for its GM vacancy. The Titans also completed a GM interview with Bucs’ assistant GM John Spytek.
New York Jets: The Jets announced on Friday they’ve completed a GM interview with the Bucs’ Mike Greenberg, a Long Island native, and a head-coach interviews with both Steve Spagnuolo, Chiefs DC, and Mike Locksley, head coach at Maryland.
New England Patriots: New England announced on Friday it has completed a head-coach interview with Lions OC Ben Johnson.
New Orleans Saints: The team announced on Friday it has completed a head-coach interview with Lions DC Aaron Glenn.
Miami Dolphins: The team announced it has parted ways with special teams coordinator Danny Crossman and wide receivers coach/pass game coordinator Wes Welker.
Tennessee Titans: Jon-Eric Sullivan, Green Bay’s VP of player personnel, is on the Titans’ list of GM interview requests, Ian Rapoport says.
New York Jets: Ian Rapoport says the Jets are spending part of Friday interviewing Maryland head coach Mike Locksley for their head-coach vacancy.
Las Vegas Raiders: Former Jets head coach Robert Saleh will interview for the Raiders’ head-coach role on Thursday, two days after interviewing with Jacksonville, per Ian Rapoport.
New England Patriots: Jeremy Fowler notes today is pivotal in the team’s search for its next head coach. Interviewed Thursday in Boston, Mike Vrabel looms as a prime candidate. However, the team is open to being blown away by Ben Johnson in Friday’s interview. As of now, no other interviews are scheduled after Johnson.
Dallas Cowboys: Tom Pelissero reports Mike McCarthy and the Cowboys will open talks today on a new contract that would keep him in Dallas.
Cleveland Browns: The Browns will interview Falcons tight ends coach Kevin Koger for their vacant offensive-coordinator role…Ian Rapoport says Cleveland chief of staff and assistant WR coach Callie Brownson is leaving to join USA Football.
Dallas Cowboys: Beat writer Todd Archer notes the same exclusive-negotiating window the team has with Mike McCarthy (through Jan. 14) applies to all Cowboys assistants. An NFL club seeking to interview a Dallas assistant would need prior permission.
Tennessee Titans: Dianna Russini expects Dolphins senior personnel executive and former Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie to be the leading candidate entering the Titans’ GM search…Albert Breer reports the Titans’ GM interview schedule is Reggie McKenzie, Thomas Dimitroff and John Spytek on Friday; Ed Dodds, Matt Berry, Terrance Gray and Catherine Hickman on Saturday; and Mike Borgonzi and Ian Cunningham on Sunday.
Las Vegas Raiders: Adam Schefter on Thursday offered an opinion that the Raiders fired Tom Telesco because they didn’t feel he appealed to some of the head-coach candidates they’re interviewing. They’re scheduled to interview Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn on Friday.
Chicago Bears: Head coach interviews as of Friday morning…
- Joe Brady, Bills OC (requested)
- Pete Carroll, former Seahawks HC (completed, Thursday)
- Brian Flores, Vikings DC (requested)
- Aaron Glenn, Lions DC (scheduled, Saturday)
- Ben Johnson, Lions OC (scheduled, Saturday)
- Vance Joseph, Broncos DC (reported interest)
- Mike Kafka, Giants OC (completed, Thursday)
- Kliff Kingsbury, Commanders OC (requested)
- Mike McCarthy, Cowboys HC (requested/denied)
- Todd Monken, Ravens OC (requested)
- Drew Petzing, Cardinals OC (completed, Wednesday)
- David Shaw, Broncos senior personnel executive and former Stanford HC (requested)
- Arthur Smith, Steelers OC (requested)
- Mike Vrabel, former Titans HC (completed, Wednesday)
- Anthony Weaver, Dolphins DC (completed, Thursday)
Jacksonville Jaguars: Head coach interviews as of Friday morning…
- Joe Brady, Bills OC (requested)
- Liam Coen, Buccaneers OC (requested)
- Brian Flores, Vikings DC (requested)
- Aaron Glenn, Lions DC (scheduled, Saturday)
- Patrick Graham, Raiders DC (requested)
- Ben Johnson, Lions OC (scheduled, Saturday)
- Todd Monken, Ravens OC (requested)
- Kellen Moore, Eagles OC (requested)
- Robert Saleh, former Jets HC (scheduled, Tuesday, Jan. 14)
- Steve Spagnuolo, Chiefs DC (scheduled, Friday)
Las Vegas Raiders: Head coach interviews as of Friday morning…
- Brian Flores, Vikings DC (reported interest)
- Aaron Glenn, Lions DC (scheduled, Friday)
- Ben Johnson, Lions OC (scheduled, Friday)
- Todd Monken, Ravens OC (requested)
- Robert Saleh, former Jets DC (requested)
- Steve Spagnuolo, Chiefs DC (scheduled, Friday)
New England Patriots: Head coach interviews as of Friday morning…
- Aaron Glenn, Lions DC (requested/declined)
- Ben Johnson, Lions OC (scheduled, Friday)
- Byron Leftwich, former Buccaneers OC (completed, Tuesday)
- Pep Hamilton, former Texans OC (completed, Tuesday)
- Mike Vrabel, former Titans HC (completed, Thursday)
New Orleans Saints: Head coach interviews as of Friday morning…
- Joe Brady, Bills OC (requested)
- Aaron Glenn, Lions DC (scheduled, Friday)
- Mike Kafka, Giants OC (completed, Thursday)
- Kliff Kingsbury, Commanders OC (requested)
- Kellen Moore, Eagles OC (requested)
- Darren Rizzi, Saints interim HC (scheduled, next week)
- David Shaw, Broncos senior personnel executive and former Stanford HC (requested)
- Mike Vrabel, former Titans HC (requested)
- Anthony Weaver, Dolphins DC (completed, Wednesday)
- Davis Webb, Broncos QB coach (reported interest)
New York Jets: Head coach interviews as of Friday morning…
- Joe Brady, Bills OC (requested)
- Brian Flores, Vikings DC (requested)
- Aaron Glenn, Lions DC (completed, Thursday)
- Brian Griese, 49ers QB coach (requested)
- Vance Joseph, Broncos DC (requested)
- Luke McCown, Vikings QB coach (requested)
- Matt Nagy, Chiefs OC (completed, Wednesday)
- Ron Rivera, former Panthers and Commanders HC (completed, Jan. 2)
- Darren Rizzi, Saints interim HC (requested)
- Rex Ryan, former Jets and Bills HC (completed, Tuesday)
- Bobby Slowik, Texans OC (requested)
- Arthur Smith, Steelers OC (requested)
- Steve Spagnuolo, Chiefs DC (scheduled, Friday)
- Mike Vrabel, former Titans HC (completed, Wednesday)
New York Jets: General manager interviews as of Friday morning…
- Mike Borgonzi, Chiefs assistant GM (completed, Wednesday)
- Trey Brown, Bengals senior personnel executive (requested)
- Thomas Dimitroff, former Falcons GM (completed, Dec. 16)
- Ray Farmer, Rams senior personnel executive (completed, Thursday)
- Brian Gaine, Bills assistant GM (requested)
- Mike Greenberg, Buccaneers assistant GM (scheduled, Friday)
- Ryan Grigson, Vikings senior VP of player personnel (scheduled, this weekend)
- Alec Halaby, Eagles assistant GM (completed, Wednesday)
- Jim Nagy, Reese’s Senior Bowl president and former NFL scout (completed, Dec. 19)
- Louis Riddick, ESPN analyst and former NFL executive (completed, Jan. 2)
- Jon Robinson, former Titans GM (completed, Dec. 17)
- Chris Spielman, Lions executive (requested)
- Jon-Eric Sullivan, Packers VP of player personnel (requested)
Tennessee Titans: General manager interviews as of Friday morning…
- Matt Berry, Seahawks assistant GM (requested)
- Mike Borgonzi, Chiefs assistant GM (requested)
- Ian Cunningham, Bears assistant GM (requested)
- Thomas Dimitroff, former Falcons GM (reported interest)
- Ed Dodds, Colts assistant GM (requested)
- Terrance Gray, Bills director of player personnel (requested)
- Catherine Hickman, Browns assistant GM (requested)
- Reggie McKenzie, Dolphins senior personnel executive (requested)
- John Spytek, Buccaneers assistant GM (requested)
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