Only two groups are left taking part in. The Patriots and Seahawks will meet in Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, Calif.
Many extra groups are nonetheless aboard the NFL’s coaching carousel.
The newest massive developments landed Tuesday, with the Bills reportedly promoting Joe Brady to head coach after firing Sean McDermott final week. Brady has served as offensive coordinator since November 2023.
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Elsewhere within the AFC, the Titans are reportedly hiring Brian Daboll as their subsequent offensive coordinator. Daboll was fired as Giants head coach midseason after being employed in 2022, and now he’ll get an opportunity to mould 2025 No. 1 total choose Cam Ward underneath head coach Robert Saleh’s management. That follows information on Monday that the Chargers hired former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel as their new offensive coordinator.
Over the weekend, the Pittsburgh Steelers hired Mike McCarthy to turn into their subsequent head coach. McCarthy replaces Mike Tomlin, who resigned on the finish of the Steelers’ season. He would turn into the franchise’s fourth head coach since 1969.
Before the Steelers made their transfer, the Ravens hired Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter to exchange John Harbaugh, who was fired after the common season and in the end landed the Giants head coaching job.. Here’s a rundown of the hirings, firings and buzzy conditions to watch.
HEAD COACHES HIRED
Joe Brady, Buffalo Bills
Head coaching file: First job, was Bills offensive coordinator from 2023-25
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Why he was employed: On the floor, it’s a bizarre transfer at greatest to hearth head coach Sean McDermott, publicly state that coaching was a problem with the Bills’ roster … then flip round and promote a coach from that workers. To be honest, Brady is a revered offensive thoughts who’s pretty famend for his creativity and maximization of expertise. To be blunt, he’s additionally a first-time head coach who doesn’t determine to upset the ability construction staff proprietor Terry Pegula and normal supervisor Brandon Beane clearly have in place.
Buffalo nonetheless has Josh Allen, and there’s little question Brady has performed a key function in creating him into an MVP-level quarterback yr in and yr out. McDermott’s administration of the roster, particularly on protection, maybe went underappreciated throughout his 9 seasons with the Bills, so whomever they rent as defensive coordinator is the following key to watch. But actually, the Bills not making a Super Bowl on this period of the franchise has been due to poor luck as a lot as something. Maybe Brady is the person to get them over the hump.
Mike McCarthy, Pittsburgh Steelers
Head coaching file: 174-112-2 common season, 11-11 playoffs, 5 seasons with Dallas Cowboys, 13 seasons with Green Bay Packers.
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Why he was employed: Sure, it was some time in the past, however McCarthy has a Super Bowl ring for a cause — and it occurs to be the one one Aaron Rodgers has gained in his stellar profession. McCarthy re-established his bona fides after his Packers run, main Dallas to the playoffs in three of his 5 seasons underneath Jerry Jones. He sat out the final hiring cycle, seemingly ready for the right job. McCarthy grew up within the Pittsburgh space, so he is no stranger to the franchise’s lore.
Jesse Minter, Baltimore Ravens
Head coaching file: First job, was Chargers defensive coordinator from 2024-25
Why he was employed: The Ravens might have fired John Harbaugh, however they’re staying inside his tree to exchange him. Minter spent 4 seasons as a defensive assistant in Baltimore underneath Harbaugh from 2017-2020 earlier than becoming a member of Harbaugh’s brother Jim because the University of Michigan’s defensive coordinator. After profitable a nationwide championship in Ann Arbor, he adopted Jim to the Chargers, the place he has spent the previous two seasons coordinating a protection that is completed top-10 in DVOA each years, incomes leaguewide respect for the unpredictability of his models and his play-calling prowess. Just 42 years previous, Minter was thought-about one of many prime candidates in the marketplace, particularly amongst first-time head coaches.
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He steps right into a scenario the place the expectations could not be larger. Lamar Jackson is a two-time NFL MVP, the Ravens have top-end expertise pretty much as good as anyone’s, and the one factor left for this iteration of the franchise is to attain the Super Bowl and win it. Minter appears to match the invoice of a man who can try this. Baltimore is infamous for drafting and creating expertise and spending little on free brokers, so a coach like Minter who maximizes his gamers appears ideally positioned. Plus, Jackson ensures a excessive ground on offense, so Minter can focus extra of his efforts on shoring up a protection that fell wanting expectations this previous season.
It’s a sensible swing — even when a Lombardi Trophy could be the one method the franchise gauges its success.
John Harbaugh, New York Giants
Head coaching file: 180-113 common season, 13-11 playoffs (together with a Super Bowl title), 18 seasons with Baltimore Ravens
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Why he was employed: The Giants have had 4 full-time head coaches and two interims since Tom Coughlin resigned after the 2015 season, and so they’re fed up with the turnover. Harbaugh is 63, however he has a variety of juice left and figures to convey stability to a proud franchise that is fallen on among the hardest occasions it is ever confronted. (The Giants’ 59 wins since 2015 are the second-fewest within the NFL, forward of solely the Jets).
There’s expertise to develop on the roster between QB Jaxson Dart (who would possibly sync effectively with Harbaugh’s preferred offensive coordinator, Todd Monken), RB Cam Skattebo, WR Malik Nabers, LT Andrew Thomas, and a protection that features DT Dexter Lawrence and edge rushers Brian Burns and Abdul Carter. There’s additionally a normal supervisor in Joe Schoen, as Yahoo Sports’ Charles Robinson explained, who was apparently keen to cede personnel decision-making to Harbaugh regardless of the nominal hierarchy contained in the franchise. And staff proprietor John Mara, one of many extra influential voices within the league, revealed he is battling an undisclosed type of most cancers final September, which probably emboldened the will for a head coach to are available and command respect instantly.
The Giants have floundered for years, however touchdown the coach broadly considered as the very best in the marketplace brings again immediate credibility. Now we’ll see how shortly they’ll win collectively.
Kevin Stefanski, Atlanta Falcons
Head coaching file: 45-56 common season, 1-2 playoffs, six seasons with Cleveland Browns
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Why he was employed: Stefanski was one of many prime names in the marketplace, with the NFL at massive extra than simply his wins and losses with the Browns whereas making an attempt to raise a struggling franchise into playoff competition. Sound acquainted, Atlanta? Stefanski’s offensive acumen is a hybrid of a number of schemes and coaching bushes, which might help new president of football Matt Ryan kind by way of the expertise the Falcons have on that aspect of the ball (together with Kirk Cousins, whom Stefanski coached in Minnesota). They’re additionally retaining defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich after the Falcons’ protection made massive strides this season.
Stefanski as head coach and offensive mastermind, with Ulbrich sticking round to proceed constructing his aspect of the ball? That’s a stable recipe going ahead, even when the reply at quarterback and no first-round choose this spring current vital challenges. If staff proprietor Arthur Blank is lastly keen to be affected person and let this mission play out, Stefanski may finish the Falcons’ eight-year playoff drought before anticipated, particularly in a weak NFC South.
Jeff Hafley, Miami Dolphins
Head coaching file: First job, was Packers defensive coordinator from 2024-25
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Why he was employed: The direct connection is Jon-Eric Sullivan, who was hired as Dolphins general manager on Jan. 9 after spending over twenty years within the Packers’ group, most lately as vice chairman of participant personnel.
As for the broader match? Well, the Dolphins have proven to be a less attractive option amongst coaching candidates this cycle than beforehand anticipated, Yahoo Sports’ Charles Robinson reported, primarily based largely on the wage cap cleanup required because the staff strikes on from Tua Tagovailoa. With John Harbaugh off the board, Hafley is essentially the most logical subsequent transfer, maybe for each events. Hafley has head coaching expertise at Boston College from 2020-23, he improved Green Bay’s defenses the final two seasons, and Miami would do effectively to lean on that aspect of the ball — not to point out star RB De’Von Achane and an enhancing O-line — whereas the Dolphins attempt to kind out the QB scenario in what now seems like a multi-season mission.
Hafley is taken into account to be one of many stronger candidates in the marketplace, and the Dolphins did not fiddle in securing their very best end result.
Robert Saleh, Tennessee Titans
Head coaching file: 20-36, fired 5 video games into fourth season with New York Jets
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Why he was employed: The normal consensus across the league is Saleh’s failures with the Jets have been largely out of his management, and he’s had good defenses wherever he’s been. He’ll reportedly name defensive performs in Tennessee, so it’ll be fascinating to see who the Titans rent on the offensive workers to proceed creating Cam Ward, who seemed increasingly more promising as his rookie season went on.
Most of all, nonetheless, Saleh figures to assist stabilize a Titans franchise that’s on its second normal supervisor and now second head coach (third counting interim) since firing Mike Vrabel after the 2023 season. It’s slightly stunning Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy didn’t get the job, contemplating his availability and ties to GM Mike Borgonzi from their time collectively in Kansas City, however maybe Nagy is in play for a similar place now that Saleh has been tabbed. Either method, Saleh is the form of agency, even-keeled chief who may go a great distance towards halting all of the dropping in Tennessee.
FIRED
Brian Callahan, Tennessee Titans (in season)
Brian Daboll, New York Giants (in season)
Raheem Morris, Atlanta Falcons
Kevin Stefanski, Cleveland Browns
Pete Carroll, Las Vegas Raiders
Jonathan Gannon, Arizona Cardinals
John Harbaugh, Baltimore Ravens
Mike McDaniel, Miami Dolphins
Sean McDermott, Buffalo Bills
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Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers
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Andy Backstrom
The New York Jets are attempting to revamp their offensive workers. News broke Tuesday that head coach Aaron Glenn has parted methods with offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand.
Hours later, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reported that the Jets reached out to former Bucanneers and Raiders head coach Jon Gruden in regards to the concept of becoming a member of Glenn’s workers.
But Gruden wasn’t , per Rosenblatt.
Gruden hasn’t held a place within the NFL since he was a guide with the New Orleans Saints in 2023.
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Andy Backstrom
The Denver Broncos introduced Tuesday that they are transferring on from three assistants. They made the firing of offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi official, however additionally they revealed that they are parting methods with vast receivers coach Keary Colbert and cornerbacks coach Addison Lynch.
Broncos head coach Sean Payton spoke earlier within the day throughout his end-of-season information convention about how they’ve to shore up their drop points this offseason.
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Criss Partee
The Denver Broncos have relieved Joe Lombardi of his offensive coordinator duties. Denver misplaced the AFC championship recreation at dwelling on Sunday to the New England Patriots, with the offense posting simply seven factors within the 10-7 loss.
Denver’s protection could not have performed a lot better, holding Patriots quarterback Drake Maye to 86 passing yards and sacking him 5 occasions. The Patriots averaged 23.6 factors per recreation within the common season. The Broncos held them to 10 and nonetheless could not win.
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Andy Backstrom
The Buffalo Bills promoted offensive coordinator Joe Brady to head coach on Tuesday. Brady had served because the staff’s OC the previous two seasons.
He’ll nonetheless be calling performs for quarterback Josh Allen and the Bills’ offense subsequent season, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo.
Buffalo averaged 28.3 factors per recreation throughout the 2025 marketing campaign, tied for the fourth most within the NFL.
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Andy Backstrom
The Arizona Cardinals interviewed former Carolina Panthers and Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera in-person for his or her head-coaching emptiness, according to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini.
Rivera at the moment serves as the final supervisor for Cal soccer. He posted a 76-63-1 file in 9 seasons because the Panthers’ head coach from 2011-19 and a 26-40-1 file in 4 seasons because the Commanders’ head coach from 2020-23.
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Andy Backstrom
The Jacksonville Jaguars announced Tuesday that offensive coordinator Grant Udinski and defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile will stay with the staff for the 2026 season.
Udinski, who withdrew from the Cleveland Browns’ head-coaching search, was set to return to the Jags so long as he did not land the Buffalo Bills’ head job, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo.
Campanile had a second interview with the Arizona Cardinals, however he’s dedicated to returning to Jacksonville.
Liam Coen retains his OC and DC after a profitable Year 1.
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Andy Backstrom
Denver Broncos defensive go recreation coordinator Jim Leonhard is anticipated to be a number one candidate to land the Buffalo Bills’ defensive coordinator job, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Leonhard additionally serves because the Broncos’ assistant head coach, underneath Sean Payton. He joined Denver’s workers forward of the 2024 season and coached the staff’s defensive backs.
He final held a DC gig at Wisconsin, his alma mater. Leonhard was the Badgers’ defensive coordinator from 2017-22. He completed the 2022 season as Wisconsin’s interim head coach.
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Criss Partee
New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn and offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand had a number of conversations in regards to the function transferring ahead. Ultimately, they made the mutual resolution to transfer on. The Jets’ seek for a brand new OC will start instantly.
The Jets have been reported as lately assembly and having talks with former Indianapolis Colts and Carolina Panthers head coach Frank Reich about becoming a member of Glenn’s offensive workers. Today’s transfer might have simply opened up higher prospects.
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The Atlanta Falcons will interview Houston Texans assistant normal supervisor James Liipfert and Chicago Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham for his or her normal supervisor job on Thursday, in accordance to Albert Breer. After interviewing these candidates, a choice could possibly be on the horizon within the coming days.
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Yahoo Sports Staff
Former Giants head coach Brian Daboll is about to turn into the Tennessee Titans’ subsequent offensive coordinator if he is not employed by the Las Vegas Raiders, according to multiple reports. Daboll will be part of former Jets coach Robert Saleh’s workers, after Saleh was hired by the Titans last week. The pair might be tasked with creating quarterback Cam Ward after a rocky rookie season.
Daboll has accomplished two interviews with Las Vegas, most lately on Monday. Broncos offensive go recreation coordinator and quarterbacks coach Davis Webb and Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak are additionally thought to be frontrunners for the job.
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Criss Partee
The Buffalo Bills will reportedly sign new head coach Joe Brady to a five-year deal. Brady has spent the final three seasons in Buffalo because the offensive coordinator, so the connection with quarterback Josh Allen is well-established.
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Criss Partee
The Philadelphia Eagles have arrange an in-person interview with Green Bay Packers quarterbacks coach Sean Mannion for the offensive coordinator place. Mannion has been with Green Bay the previous two years, serving as an offensive assistant in 2024 and being promoted to QB coach in 2025.
Mannion was a third-round choose for the St. Louis Rams in 2015 and performed within the NFL by way of the 2021 season.
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Sean Leahy
On Tuesday, the Bills discovered the person it believes can succeed the place McDermott failed, reportedly selling offensive coordinator Joe Brady to turn into its subsequent head coach, in accordance to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
The Bills know the 36-year-old Brady effectively after bringing him on as quarterbacks coach in 2022 following his two seasons because the Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator. Josh Allen threw for over 4,000 yards and 64 whole touchdowns whereas working with Brady for these two seasons. In 2023, Brady would take over offensive coordinator duties on an interim foundation following Ken Dorsey’s dismissal. A season later, he can be promoted to full-time within the place and be voted a finalist for the Assistant Coach of the Year Award.
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Criss Partee
The Las Vegas Raiders have accomplished a second interview with former New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll. He has additionally interviewed for different head coaching vacancies, together with the Buffalo Bills. Daboll was the offensive coordinator in Buffalo from 2018-2021 earlier than leaving to take the head coach job with the Giants.
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Chris Cwik
The Baltimore Ravens are anticipated to usher in Atlanta Falcons run-game coordinator and offensive line coach Dwayne Ledford, in accordance to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Ledford has overseen a dominant dashing unit with the Falcons over the previous few seasons, however was made out there after new head coach Kevin Stefanski introduced in Bill Callahan to coach the offensive line.
Ledford is anticipated to tackle the identical function with the Ravens. The staff is in search of a bounce-back yr after going 8-9 and lacking the playoffs.
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Chris Cwik
The Pittsburgh Steelers could be wanting to reunite head coach Mike McCarthy with just a few of his previous assistants. The staff is anticipated to interview Dallas Cowboys tight ends coach Lunda Wells for its offensive coordinator function this week, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Wells was on McCarthy’s workers when he was the head coach of the Cowboys, so there’s loads of familiarity between the 2 coaches.
In addition to interviewing for the Steelers’ offensive coordinator function, Wells interviewed for that very same place with the Washington Commanders in January. The Commanders wound up hiring David Blough for the function.
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Ian Casselberry
The New York Jets are in talks with former Indianapolis Colts and Carolina Panthers head coach Frank Reich for a deal to add him to Aaron Glenn’s offensive workers, according to SNY’s Connor Hughes.
Reich would reportedly name offensive performs for the Jets, although Tanner Engstrand is anticipated to keep on as offensive coordinator. Prior to his two head coaching stints, Reich was an OC for the then-San Diego Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles (profitable Super Bowl LII).
This season, the Jets ranked twenty ninth amongst NFL groups in whole offense. Their passing offense was final within the league.
With head coaching expertise (together with a one-year interim stay at Stanford this previous season), Reich could possibly be a helpful asset for Glenn. Skeptics may also say Reich is a number one candidate to be an interim coach if the Jets made a coaching change.
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Jason Owens
The Washington Commanders are hiring Minnesota Vikings defensive passing recreation coordinator and defensive backs coach Daronte Jones as their defensive coordinator, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports.
Jones has coached underneath Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores for 3 seasons. He spent two seasons as Minnesota’s defensive backs coach prior to Flores’ arrival in 2023.
The Vikings missed the playoffs this season however fielded one of many league’s greatest defenses. Under Flores and Jones, Minnesota completed third within the league in whole yards allowed and seventh in factors allowed per recreation (19.6). Minnesota ranked second in passing yards allowed behind the Buffalo Bills.
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The Los Angeles Chargers have accomplished an interview with Adam Fuller for his or her defensive coordinator function. Fuller joined Jim Harbaugh’s defensive workers in 2025 as safeties coach. Before that, Fuller was Florida State’s defensive coordinator from 2020-2024.
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Ian Casselberry
New Miami Dolphins coach Jeff Hafley is bringing considered one of his fellow coaches from the Green Bay Packers to South Florida. Defensive backs coach Ryan Downard is becoming a member of Hafley’s workers, Aaron Wilson of Houston’s KPRC reports.
Downard, 37 has been with the Packers since 2018, starting as a defensive high quality management coach. He progressed to assistant DBs coach, then oversaw the staff’s safeties earlier than being promoted to coach defensive backs.
Green Bay ranked eleventh amongst NFL groups in go protection this season. During Downard’s three seasons as DBs coach, the Packers have tallied 31 interceptions.
Downard and Hafley have been on the identical defensive workers with the Cleveland Browns from 2014-15.
