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).
Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025
Dallas Cowboys: Todd Archer reports the Cowboys have scheduled an interview with former Jets HC Robert Saleh for “later in the week.” Additionally, Archer says the team has requested a head-coach interview with Seattle assistant head coach Leslie Frazier.
Chicago Bears: Chicago has completed a head-coach interview with Mike McCarthy, the team announced.
Las Vegas Raiders: The team has submitted a GM interview request for Chargers assistant GM Chad Alexander, Ian Rapoport says.
Tennessee Titans: The team completed its second interview with Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham, an in-person GM interview.
Brian Flores: Per Jordan Schultz, the Vikings DC and former Dolphins HC has scheduled three head-coach interviews this week: The Jets and Jaguars on Friday and Bears on Saturday.
New York Jets: Albert Breer reports the Jets have requested permission to interview Packers DC and former Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley for New York’s head-coach role.
Atlanta Falcons: The Falcons announced they’ve completed a defensive-coordinator interview with Jets interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich.
Las Vegas Raiders: Las Vegas has requested permission from the Giants to interview assistant GM Brandon Brown for the Raiders’ vacant GM role, Jonathan Jones tweets.
North Carolina: Longtime NFL special teams coach Mike Priefer is in talks to become the new special teams coach on Bill Belichick‘s North Carolina staff, Pete Thamel says. The hire is significant, Charles Robinson adds, because it signals that Belichick is remaining in Chapel Hill and not entertaining late NFL coaching offers. Otherwise, he wouldn’t hire someone of Priefer’s caliber.
Dallas Cowboys: Dallas has inquired about multiple HC candidates and their schedules, Josina Anderson says. She adds the team is further along in the process than many realize and Jerry Jones “is not a rookie at this.”
Jacksonville Jaguars: Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Liam Coen is interviewing for the Jaguars’ head-coach vacancy on Wednesday, Peter Schrager says.
Atlanta Falcons: Former Panthers and 49ers DC Steve Wilks is interviewing for the same role with the Falcons next week, Jeremy Fowler reports.
New York Giants: New York has fired Jerome Henderson, defensive passing game coordinator and DB coach, and safeties coach Michael Treier, Mike Garafolo says.
New Orleans Saints: Team insider Jeff Nowak says Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady is in a similar position as Ben Johnson last year. He’ll stay on the short list for HC jobs but Josh Allen might get his wish and get Brady back next season. Nowak handicaps the Saints’ HC chances as 1) Aaron Glenn, 2) Brady, 3) Mike McCarthy and 4) Darren Rizzi.
Tennessee Titans: The team completed a second interview, this one in person, with GM candidate Mike Borgonzi.
New York Jets: Broncos defensive coordinator and former Denver head coach Vance Joseph completed his HC interview with the Jets, the team announced.
Aaron Glenn: The Lions’ defensive coordinator told reporters on Wednesday, “I’m a coach. I just happen to be on defense. I understand the offense just as well as a number of people. If you want to hire me, you’re going to hire a coach. You’re not going to hire a defensive coach. I’m going to talk to the offense just as much as I’m going to talk to the defense.”
Seattle Seahawks: Mike Garafolo reports the Seahawks have requested an offensive-coordinator interview with Vikings assistant QB coach Grant Udinski, 28.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Columnist John Romano writes that head coach Todd Bowles deserves much more credit than fans seem willing to give.
Chicago Bears: Courtney Cronin and Kalyn Kahler report that Mike McCarthy flew from Dallas to Illinois in order to begin his Bears interview Wednesday afternoon. Kahler adds that the Bears are not yet compliant with the Rooney Rule because they have yet to interview two minority candidates in-person.
Las Vegas Raiders: Beat writer Vinny Bonsignore says there’s a lot of momentum building for Ben Johnson and the Raiders. Also, sources said Johnson blew away Tom Brady and the interview committee with his preparation last Friday.
Chicago Bears: Chicago has completed a head-coach interview with Steelers OC and former Falcons HC Arthur Smith.
Cleveland Browns: The Browns have officially named Tommy Rees offensive coordinator.
Dallas Cowboys: Ian Rapoport says the Cowboys are expected to interview former Jets HC Robert Saleh.
Arthur Smith: The Steelers’ OC will conduct initial head-coach interviews with the Bears on Wednesday and Jets on Thursday, per Albert Breer.
Dallas Cowboys: Shedeur Sanders tells the Dallas Morning News at the Denver Nuggets-Dallas Mavericks game that he approves of his dad, Deion Sanders, becoming head coach of the Cowboys.
Reported interview lists as of Wednesday, 8 a.m. ET
Chicago Bears: Head coach interviews as of Wednesday 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…scheduled, Wednesday)
- 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 (completed, Jan. 14)
- 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 Wednesday morning…
- Deion Sanders, Colorado HC (reported interest)
Jacksonville Jaguars: Head coach interviews as of Wednesday morning…
- Joe Brady, Bills OC (requested)
- Liam Coen, Buccaneers OC (requested)
- Brian Flores, Vikings DC (scheduled, Friday)
- 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 (completed, Jan. 14)
- Steve Spagnuolo, Chiefs DC (completed, Jan. 10)
Las Vegas Raiders: Head coach interviews as of Wednesday 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 Raiders: General manager interviews as of Wednesday morning…
- John Spytek, Buccaneers assistant GM (requested)
- 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 Orleans Saints: Head coach interviews as of Wednesday 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 Jets: Head coach interviews as of Wednesday morning…
- Joe Brady, Bills OC (requested)
- Brian Flores, Vikings DC (scheduled, this week)
- Aaron Glenn, Lions DC (completed, Jan. 9)
- Brian Griese, 49ers QB coach (requested)
- Vance Joseph, Broncos DC (scheduled, Wednesday)
- Luke McCown, Vikings QB coach (scheduled, this week)
- 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)
- Joe Whitt, Commanders DC (requested)
New York Jets: General manager interviews as of Wednesday 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 (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 (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 (completed, Jan. 14)
Tennessee Titans: General manager interviews as of Wednesday morning…
- Matt Berry, Seahawks assistant GM (completed, Jan. 11)
- Mike Borgonzi, Chiefs assistant GM (first interview completed, Jan. 12; second interview scheduled, Wednesday)
- Ian Cunningham, Bears assistant GM (first interview completed, Jan. 12; second interview scheduled, Wednesday)
- 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 scheduled, Thursday)
- Jon-Eric Sullivan, Packers VP of player personnel (first interview completed, Jan. 13; second interview scheduled, Thursday)
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