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 improvement landed Wednesday, with the Browns hiring Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken as their subsequent head coach. Monken emerged as the selection in a course of that additionally centered on Rams move sport coordinator Nate Scheelhaase and Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, who reportedly told other coaches he is not coming again now.
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The Bills, meanwhile, are promoting Joe Brady to head coach after firing Sean McDermott final week. Brady has served as offensive coordinator since November 2023.
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 general choose Cam Ward below 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 grow to be their subsequent head coach. McCarthy replaces Mike Tomlin, who resigned on the finish of the Steelers’ season. He would grow to be 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 substitute 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.
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HEAD COACHES HIRED
Todd Monken, Cleveland Browns
Head coaching report: First job, was Ravens offensive coordinator from 2023-25
Why he was employed: The Browns want somebody to repair a damaged and talent-deficient offense, they usually landed on Monken, who has spent the previous few seasons in Baltimore and in school at Georgia, the place he helped the Bulldogs win two nationwide championships as offensive coordinator. (He additionally served as Browns offensive coordinator in 2019.) Will all that have translate to turning round Cleveland? That stays to be seen, however there’s a giant offseason forward regardless when it comes to bettering the roster on that facet of the ball.
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Monken reportedly may have to discover a new defensive coordinator, after Jim Schwartz reportedly told coaches he’s not coming back after being handed over for the head coaching job. The Browns’ protection has been one of many league’s finest in two of the previous three seasons, so nailing a brand new hire whereas Monken focuses on rebooting the offense will likely be essential.
Joe Brady, Buffalo Bills
Head coaching report: First job, was Bills offensive coordinator from 2023-25
Why he was employed: On the floor, it’s a bizarre transfer at finest to fireplace head coach Sean McDermott, publicly state that coaching was a problem with the Bills’ roster … then flip round and promote a coach from that employees. To be truthful, 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 group proprietor Terry Pegula and basic supervisor Brandon Beane clearly have in place.
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Buffalo nonetheless has Josh Allen, and there’s little doubt Brady has performed a key function in creating him into an MVP-level quarterback 12 months in and 12 months out. McDermott’s administration of the roster, particularly on protection, maybe went underappreciated throughout his 9 seasons with the Bills, so whomever they hire as defensive coordinator is the subsequent 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 report: 174-112-2 common season, 11-11 playoffs, 5 seasons with Dallas Cowboys, 13 seasons with Green Bay Packers.
Why he was employed: Sure, it was some time in the past, however McCarthy has a Super Bowl ring for a motive — 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 below Jerry Jones. He sat out the final hiring cycle, seemingly ready for the proper job. McCarthy grew up within the Pittsburgh space, so he is no stranger to the franchise’s lore.
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Jesse Minter, Baltimore Ravens
Head coaching report: First job, was Chargers defensive coordinator from 2024-25
Why he was employed: The Ravens could have fired John Harbaugh, however they’re staying inside his tree to substitute him. Minter spent 4 seasons as a defensive assistant in Baltimore below 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 items and his play-calling prowess. Just 42 years outdated, Minter was thought-about one of many prime candidates available on the market, particularly amongst first-time head coaches.
He steps right into a scenario the place the expectations could not be greater. Lamar Jackson is a two-time NFL MVP, the Ravens have top-end expertise nearly 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 do 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 in need of expectations this previous season.
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It’s a sensible swing — even when a Lombardi Trophy could be the one means the franchise gauges its success.
John Harbaugh, New York Giants
Head coaching report: 180-113 common season, 13-11 playoffs (together with a Super Bowl title), 18 seasons with Baltimore Ravens
Why he was employed: The Giants have had 4 full-time head coaches and two interims since Tom Coughlin resigned after the 2015 season, they usually’re fed up with the turnover. Harbaugh is 63, however he has numerous juice left and figures to deliver stability to a proud franchise that is fallen on a number of the hardest instances it is ever confronted. (The Giants’ 59 wins since 2015 are the second-fewest within the NFL, forward of solely the Jets).
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There’s expertise to develop on the roster between QB Jaxson Dart (who may sync nicely 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 basic 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 group 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 doubtless emboldened the need for a head coach to are available and command respect instantly.
The Giants have floundered for years, however touchdown the coach extensively considered as one of the best available on the market brings again prompt credibility. Now we’ll see how shortly they’ll win collectively.
Kevin Stefanski, Atlanta Falcons
Head coaching report: 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 available on the market, with the NFL at massive extra than simply his wins and losses with the Browns whereas making an attempt to carry 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 may also help new president of football Matt Ryan kind by way of the expertise the Falcons have on that facet 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 facet of the ball? That’s a strong recipe going ahead, even when the reply at quarterback and no first-round choose this spring current important challenges. If group proprietor Arthur Blank is lastly keen to be affected person and let this mission play out, Stefanski might finish the Falcons’ eight-year playoff drought earlier than anticipated, particularly in a weak NFC South.
Jeff Hafley, Miami Dolphins
Head coaching report: 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 20 years within the Packers’ group, most just 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, based mostly largely on the wage cap cleanup required because the group strikes on from Tua Tagovailoa. With John Harbaugh off the board, Hafley is probably 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 nicely to lean on that facet of the ball — not to point out star RB De’Von Achane and an bettering O-line — whereas the Dolphins strive to kind out the QB scenario in what now appears to be like like a multi-season mission.
Hafley is taken into account to be one of many stronger candidates available on the market, and the Dolphins did not fiddle in securing their very best consequence.
Robert Saleh, Tennessee Titans
Head coaching report: 20-36, fired 5 video games into fourth season with New York Jets
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Why he was employed: The basic 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 hire on the offensive employees to proceed creating Cam Ward, who regarded increasingly more promising as his rookie season went on.
Most of all, nevertheless, Saleh figures to assist stabilize a Titans franchise that’s on its second basic supervisor and now second head coach (third counting interim) since firing Mike Vrabel after the 2023 season. It’s just a little 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 means, Saleh is the type of agency, even-keeled chief who might go a great distance towards halting all of the shedding in Tennessee.
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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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The Arizona Cardinals and Las Vegas Raiders are the one two groups who have not crammed their head-coach vacancies this cycle.
They’re each bringing in Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak for second interviews, according to NFL analyst Tony Pauline.
Kubiak has helped the Seahawks attain the Super Bowl this season, facilitating an offense that contains a Pro Bowl quarterback in Sam Darnold and a league-leading receiver in Jaxon Smith-Njigba, together with a punishing speeding assault that is headlined by working again Kenneth Walker III.
Seattle averaged 28.4 factors per sport within the common season, the third most of any group within the NFL through the 2025 marketing campaign.
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The Steelers will interview Las Vegas defensive coordinator Patrick Graham for his or her defensive coordinator function, . Al Harris is just not on their preliminary checklist, though there are sturdy ties between Harris and Mike McCarthy.
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Washington Commanders defensive pass-game coordinator Jason Simmons is interviewing for the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator place at this time, in accordance to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
Simmons was a fifth-round choose of the Steelers in 1998. He was additionally a secondary coach for Mike McCarthy in Green Bay from 2011-2015.
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The group knowledgeable Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz that they have been going with Todd Monken over him for the head coach place, and he has instructed these shut to him that he’s not sticking round, in accordance to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Schwartz remains to be below contract with the group, and they want to retain his providers.
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Dallas Cowboys tight finish coach Lunda Wells has an interview scheduled with the New York Jets for his or her offensive coordinator place. Wells has been with Dallas within the place since 2020 and was on the New York Giants’ employees earlier than becoming a member of the Cowboys.
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The Cleveland Browns have notified Nate Scheelhaase that they’re going in a distinct course for his or her offensive coordinator place. This means Scheelhaase is probably going to return to the Rams for 2026.
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Sean Leahy
The 36-year-old Duker is aware of Jets HC Aaron Glenn from their time with the Lions when Duker served as defensive assistant coach, safeties coach and defensive backs coach from 2021-2023.
Duker beforehand labored as a defensive analyst with the Ravens and 49ers.
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This is the 59-year-old Monken’s first NFL head coaching job. He’d been the Ravens OC since 2023 and ran the Browns’ offense through the 2019 season.
With the transfer, Monken will likely be tasked with turning round a franchise that has simply two profitable seasons over the previous 18 years and has seen zero quarterbacks chosen to the Pro Bowl throughout that interval.
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Leonhard has already interviewed with the Jets for a similar place on Aaron Glenn’s employees. The former NFL security has additionally drawn curiosity for the Bills’ DC job now that Joe Brady has changed Sean McDermott.
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Andy Backstrom
The New York Jets are attempting to revamp their offensive employees. 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 thought of becoming a member of Glenn’s employees.
But Gruden wasn’t , per Rosenblatt.
Gruden hasn’t held a place within the NFL since he was a advisor with the New Orleans Saints in 2023.
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The Denver Broncos introduced Tuesday that they are shifting on from three assistants. They made the firing of offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi official, however in addition they revealed that they are parting methods with extensive 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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The Denver Broncos have relieved Joe Lombardi of his offensive coordinator duties. Denver misplaced the AFC championship sport 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 instances. The Patriots averaged 23.6 factors per sport within the common season. The Broncos held them to 10 and nonetheless could not win.
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The Buffalo Bills promoted offensive coordinator Joe Brady to head coach on Tuesday. Brady had served because the group’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 sport through the 2025 marketing campaign, tied for the fourth most within the NFL.
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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 overall supervisor for Cal soccer. He posted a 76-63-1 report in 9 seasons because the Panthers’ head coach from 2011-19 and a 26-40-1 report in 4 seasons because the Commanders’ head coach from 2020-23.
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The Jacksonville Jaguars announced Tuesday that offensive coordinator Grant Udinski and defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile will stay with the group 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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Denver Broncos defensive move sport coordinator Jim Leonhard is predicted 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, below Sean Payton. He joined Denver’s employees forward of the 2024 season and coached the group’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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New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn and offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand had a number of conversations in regards to the function shifting ahead. Ultimately, they made the mutual choice to transfer on. The Jets’ seek for a brand new OC will start instantly.
The Jets have been reported as just lately assembly and having talks with former Indianapolis Colts and Carolina Panthers head coach Frank Reich about becoming a member of Glenn’s offensive employees. Today’s transfer could have simply opened up better potentialities.
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The Atlanta Falcons will interview Houston Texans assistant basic supervisor James Liipfert and Chicago Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham for his or her basic supervisor job on Thursday, in accordance to Albert Breer. After interviewing these candidates, a call may very well be on the horizon within the coming days.
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Former Giants head coach Brian Daboll is ready to grow to be the Tennessee Titans’ subsequent offensive coordinator if he is not employed by the Las Vegas Raiders, according to multiple reports. Daboll will be a part of former Jets coach Robert Saleh’s employees, after Saleh was hired by the Titans last week. The pair will likely be tasked with creating quarterback Cam Ward after a rocky rookie season.
Daboll has accomplished two interviews with Las Vegas, most just lately on Monday. Broncos offensive move sport 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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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.
