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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).

Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025

Chicago Bears: The team completed a head-coach interview David Shaw, Broncos senior personnel executive and former Stanford head coach.

Las Vegas Raiders: Las Vegas has submitted a request to interview Steelers director of pro personnel Sheldon White for its GM vacancy, Ian Rapoport says.

Pittsburgh Steelers: Asked by reporters Tuesday about teams interested in trading for him, head coach Mike Tomlin replied, “Save your time.”

Dallas Cowboys: Jane Slater says she believes the interest from Jerry Jones in Deion Sanders is genuine but the question is whether Sanders is using the NFL possibility as leverage at Colorado. Jones may not allow Sanders to have such a large coaching staff in Dallas. Slater says Jones has not yet moved on Kellen Moore, Kliff Kingsbury, Steve Sarkisian or Jon Gruden. However, Jones has spoken to Jason Witten in recent weeks.

New York Jets: Bills assistant GM and former Texans general manager Brian Gaine has completed a GM interview, the Jets announced.

Dallas Cowboys: Considered by many the leading head-coach candidate in Dallas, Eagles OC Kellen Moore said Tuesday he has great relationships and had great experiences during his time in the Cowboys organization. He also said he loves his current job in Philadelphia.

Chicago Bears: According to Dan Patrick on the Dan Patrick Show, Chicago isn’t an ideal head-coach destination for Ben Johnson because the Lions’ offensive coordinator doesn’t want to face Dan Campbell twice every year.

Seattle Seahawks: The team has requested permission from the Vikings to conduct an offensive-coordinator interview with assistant QB coach Grant Udinski.

Tennessee Titans: The Titans, who conducted in-person second interviews with Ed Dodds and Terrance Gray on Tuesday, will speak with Mike Borgonzi and Ian Cunningham on Wednesday, and John Spytek and Jon-Eric Sullivan on Thursday, according to Albert Breer.

San Francisco 49ers: One of the league’s most respected special-teams minds, Chris Tabor, interviewed with the 49ers for their vacant ST coordinator role, Adam Schefter reports. Tabor has valuable experience with the Browns, Bears and Panthers, where he also served as interim head coach.

New York Jets: The team has completed a GM interview with Jon-Eric Sullivan, Green Bay’s VP of player personnel.

Jacksonville Jaguars: Brian Flores will interview for the Jaguars’ head-coach position on Friday, Albert Breer tweets.

Wink Martindale: Before the Falcons, Colts, Bengals or another NFL team hires the Michigan DC, negotiations would need to include a $350,000 buyout in his Wolverines contract. Martindale is college football’s highest paid coordinator.

Cleveland Browns: The Browns have promoted pass game specialist/TE coach Tommy Rees to offensive coordinator. The expectation league-wide is that head coach Kevin Stefanski will resume play-calling duties, Jeremy Fowler says. Also, Saints OC Klint Kubiak has lost a potential landing spot in Cleveland and could now a leading candidate for the same role in Seattle.

Indianapolis Colts: After interviewing with the Falcons on Tuesday, Wink Martindale will sit down with the Colts to discuss the Indianapolis defensive-coordinator role, Tom Pelissero says. College football’s highest-paid coordinator, Martindale also could be in the mix for Cincinnati.

Tennessee Titans: The team will interview two GM candidates in person per day this week, according to Jonathan Jones. When they finish their sixth interview on Thursday night, they could have their hire by the weekend.

Jacksonville Jaguars: The team announced it has completed a head-coach interview with former Jets HC Robert Saleh.

Dallas Cowboys: Defensive coordinator and former Vikings HC Mike Zimmer is considering retirement, Jeff Darlington says. Tom Pelissero says Martindale is keeping “all options open” and that he really enjoys coaching.

Atlanta Falcons: The team has scheduled a defensive-coordinator interview with Michigan’s Wink Martindale, Jonathan Jones discloses. Martindale has past DC experience with the Ravens and Giants.

New York Jets: Commanders DC Joe Whitt is on the Jets’ list of requested head-coach interviews, Tom Pelissero reports.

Tennessee Titans: Tennessee will meet Mike Borgonzi in person for a second GM interview on Wednesday, Jeremy Fowler reveals. The Chiefs’ assistant GM, Borgonzi also is a top candidate for the Jets.

Green Bay Packers: Head coach Matt LaFleur said Tuesday that longtime Packers QB coach Tom Clements, who coached Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers and Jordan Love during his time in Green Bay, is retiring.

New York Jets: Jon-Eric Sullivan‘s busy week continues on Tuesday with the Jets. New York is interviewing the Packers’ VP of player personnel for its GM vacancy, per Jonathan Jones.

Las Vegas Raiders: Tom Brady’s former teammate at Michigan, Bucs assistant GM John Spytek, will interview for the Las Vegas GM role in coming days.

New York Jets: Beat writer Zack Rosenblatt reports the Jets will conduct remote HC interviews with Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and QB coach Josh McCown this week. After Minnesota’s playoff loss, the Jets can also interview Flores and McCown in person beginning Jan. 20.

Chicago Bears: The Bears have scheduled a head-coach interview with former Cowboys and Packers HC Mike McCarthy for Wednesday, Jonathan Jones says.

Las Vegas Raiders: The team has submitted the first reported interview request for its GM vacancy, Packers VP of player personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan, Ian Rapoport says.

Chicago Bears: Head coach interviews as of Tuesday morning…

  • Joe Brady, Bills OC (requested)
  • Thomas Brown, Bears interim HC (completed, Jan. 13)
  • Pete Carroll, former Seahawks HC (completed, Jan. 9)
  • Brian Flores, Vikings DC (requested)
  • Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame head coach (reported interest)
  • Aaron Glenn, Lions DC (completed, Jan. 11)
  • Ben Johnson, Lions OC (completed, Jan. 11)
  • 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…reported interest)
  • Todd Monken, Ravens OC (requested)
  • 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 (requested)
  • Arthur Smith, Steelers OC (requested)
  • Adam Stenavich, Packers OC (requested)
  • Mike Vrabel, former Titans HC (completed, Jan. 8)
  • Anthony Weaver, Dolphins DC (completed, Jan. 9)

Dallas Cowboys: Head coach interviews as of Tuesday morning…

  • Deion Sanders, Colorado HC (reported interest)

Jacksonville Jaguars: Head coach interviews as of Tuesday morning…

  • Joe Brady, Bills OC (requested)
  • Liam Coen, Buccaneers OC (requested)
  • Brian Flores, Vikings DC (requested)
  • Aaron Glenn, Lions DC (completed, Jan. 11)
  • Patrick Graham, Raiders DC (requested)
  • Ben Johnson, Lions OC (completed, Jan. 11)
  • Todd Monken, Ravens OC (requested)
  • Kellen Moore, Eagles OC (requested)
  • Robert Saleh, former Jets HC (scheduled, Tuesday)
  • Steve Spagnuolo, Chiefs DC (completed, Jan. 10)

Las Vegas RaidersHead coach interviews as of Tuesday morning…

  • Pete Carroll, former Seahawks HC (completed, Jan. 13)
  • Brian Flores, Vikings DC (reported interest)
  • Aaron Glenn, Lions DC (completed, Jan. 10)
  • Ben Johnson, Lions OC (completed, Jan. 10)
  • Todd Monken, Ravens OC (requested)
  • Robert Saleh, former Jets DC (scheduled, Thursday)
  • Steve Spagnuolo, Chiefs DC (completed, Jan. 10)

Las Vegas RaidersGeneral manager interviews as of Tuesday morning…

  • Jon-Eric Sullivan, Packers VP of player 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 Orleans Saints: Head coach interviews as of Tuesday morning…

  • Joe Brady, Bills OC (requested)
  • Aaron Glenn, Lions DC (completed, Jan. 10)
  • Mike Kafka, Giants OC (completed, Jan. 9)
  • Kliff Kingsbury, Commanders OC (requested)
  • Mike McCarthy, former Cowboys HC (reported interest)
  • Kellen Moore, Eagles OC (requested)
  • Darren Rizzi, Saints interim HC (scheduled, this week)
  • David Shaw, Broncos senior personnel executive and former Stanford HC (requested)
  • Mike Vrabel, former Titans HC (requested)
  • Anthony Weaver, Dolphins DC (completed, Jan. 8)
  • Davis Webb, Broncos QB coach (reported interest)

New York JetsHead coach interviews as of Tuesday morning…

  • Joe Brady, Bills OC (requested)
  • Brian Flores, Vikings DC (requested)
  • Aaron Glenn, Lions DC (completed, Jan. 9)
  • Brian Griese, 49ers QB coach (requested)
  • Vance Joseph, Broncos DC (scheduled, Wednesday)
  • Luke McCown, Vikings QB coach (requested)
  • 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 (requested)
  • Arthur Smith, Steelers OC (requested)
  • Steve Spagnuolo, Chiefs DC (completed, Jan. 10)
  • Jeff Ulbrich, Jets interim HC (completed, Jan. 13)
  • Mike Vrabel, former Titans HC (completed, Jan. 8)

New York JetsGeneral manager interviews as of Tuesday morning…

  • Mike Borgonzi, Chiefs assistant GM (completed, Jan. 8)
  • Trey Brown, Bengals senior personnel executive (completed, Jan. 11)
  • Thomas Dimitroff, former Falcons GM (completed, Dec. 16)
  • Ray Farmer, Rams senior personnel executive (completed, Jan. 9)
  • Brian Gaine, Bills assistant GM (requested)
  • 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 (completed, Jan. 11)
  • Jim Nagy, Reese’s Senior Bowl president and former NFL scout (completed, Dec. 19)
  • Lance Newmark, Commanders assistant GM (completed, Jan. 11)
  • 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 (requested)

Tennessee Titans: General manager interviews as of Tuesday morning…

  • Matt Berry, Seahawks assistant GM (completed, Jan. 11)
  • Mike Borgonzi, Chiefs assistant GM (first interview completed, Jan. 12; second interview requested)
  • Ian Cunningham, Bears assistant GM (first interview completed, Jan. 12; second interview requested)
  • Thomas Dimitroff, former Falcons GM (completed, Jan. 10)
  • Ed Dodds, Colts assistant GM (first interview completed, Jan. 11; second interview scheduled, Tuesday)
  • Terrance Gray, Bills director of player personnel (first interview completed, Jan. 11; second interview scheduled, Tuesday)
  • 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 requested)
  • Jon-Eric Sullivan, Packers VP of player personnel (first interview completed, Jan. 13; second interview requested)

Previous NFL coach & GM carousel updates: Oct. 8-Jan. 4 | Jan. 5 | Jan. 6 | Jan. 7 | Jan. 8 | Jan. 9 | Jan. 10 | Jan. 11-12 | Jan. 13


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By Zak Gilbert

Since his freshman year at the University of Colorado, Zak Gilbert has worked 30 years in sports, including 18 NFL seasons. He's spent time with four NFL teams, serving as head of communications for both the Raiders and Browns. A veteran of nine Super Bowls, he most recently worked six seasons in the NFL's New York league office.

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