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.
One week earlier than the Super Bowl, the Las Vegas Raiders have reportedly agreed to a deal with Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak. A contract can’t be finalized till after the Feb. 8 matchup with the New England Patriots. Kubiak is about to turn into the Raiders’ third head coach in three seasons, following Pete Carroll and Antonio Pierce.
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The newest massive growth landed Wednesday, with the Browns reportedly 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 cross recreation coordinator Nate Scheelhaase and Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz.
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 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.
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Before the Steelers made their transfer, the Ravens hired Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter to switch John Harbaugh, who was fired after the common season and finally landed the Giants head coaching job.. Here’s a rundown of the hirings, firings and buzzy conditions to observe.
HEAD COACHES HIRED
Klint Kubiak, Las Vegas Raiders
Head coaching document: First job, was Seahawks offensive coordinator for 2025
Why he was employed: The Raiders wished a coach who might set up a extra explosive offense after struggling the previous two seasons. Also vital was somebody who might develop a younger quarterback, as Las Vegas will possible choose Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 general choose in April.
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Kubiak checks off each containers, overseeing Seattle’s eighth-ranked offense this season with (5,973 yards) and yards per recreation (351.4) this season. In his first season with the Seahawks, Sam Darnold threw for 4,048 yards, inserting fifth amongst NFL QBs, with 25 touchdowns, main a Super Bowl run.
Todd Monken, Cleveland Browns
Head coaching document: 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, and so they landed on Monken, who has spent the previous few seasons in Baltimore and in faculty 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 in terms of bettering the roster on that aspect of the ball.
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The different massive query is whether or not or not Jim Schwartz might be retained. Schwartz was reportedly a finalist for the job, and workforce proprietor Jimmy Haslam reportedly wished to maintain him aboard throughout the course of. If he stays, and Monken can presumably focus extra on the offensive aspect of the ball (and presumably name performs), then the puzzle items click on neatly into place regardless.
Joe Brady, Buffalo Bills
Head coaching document: First job, was Bills offensive coordinator from 2023-25
Why he was employed: On the floor, it’s a bizarre transfer at finest to fire 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 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 facility construction workforce proprietor Terry Pegula and common supervisor Brandon Beane clearly have in place.
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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 hire as defensive coordinator is the subsequent key to observe. But actually, the Bills not making a Super Bowl on this period of the franchise has been as a result of poor luck as a lot as something. Maybe Brady is the person to get them over the hump.
Mike McCarthy, Pittsburgh Steelers
Head coaching document: 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 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 below 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.
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Jesse Minter, Baltimore Ravens
Head coaching document: 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 switch 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 successful 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 of one of many high candidates in the marketplace, 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 reach the Super Bowl and win it. Minter appears to suit 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 wanting expectations this previous season.
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It’s a sensible swing — even when a Lombardi Trophy is perhaps the one method the franchise gauges its success.
John Harbaugh, New York Giants
Head coaching document: 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, and so they’re fed up with the turnover. Harbaugh is 63, however he has quite a lot of juice left and figures to convey stability to a proud franchise that is fallen on a few of 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).
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There’s expertise to develop on the roster between QB Jaxson Dart (who would possibly 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 common supervisor in Joe Schoen, as Yahoo Sports’ Charles Robinson explained, who was apparently prepared to cede personnel decision-making to Harbaugh regardless of the nominal hierarchy contained in the franchise. And workforce 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 possible emboldened the will for a head coach to come back in and command respect instantly.
The Giants have floundered for years, however touchdown the coach broadly seen as the most effective in the marketplace brings again immediate credibility. Now we’ll see how shortly they will win collectively.
Kevin Stefanski, Atlanta Falcons
Head coaching document: 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 high names in the marketplace, with the NFL at giant taking a look at 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 timber, which will help new president of football Matt Ryan type 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 strong recipe going ahead, even when the reply at quarterback and no first-round choose this spring current vital challenges. If workforce proprietor Arthur Blank is lastly prepared to be affected person and let this venture 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 document: 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 workforce 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 nicely to lean on that aspect of the ball — to not point out star RB De’Von Achane and an bettering O-line — whereas the Dolphins attempt to type out the QB scenario in what now appears to be like like a multi-season venture.
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 final result.
Robert Saleh, Tennessee Titans
Head coaching document: 20-36, fired 5 video games into fourth season with New York Jets
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Why he was employed: The common consensus across the league is Saleh’s failures with the Jets had 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 workers to proceed creating Cam Ward, who appeared 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 common supervisor and now second head coach (third counting interim) since firing Mike Vrabel after the 2023 season. It’s just a little shocking 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 might go a good 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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Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak appears to be like on throughout an NFL soccer divisional playoff recreation in opposition to the San Francisco 49ers, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
The Las Vegas Raiders are reportedly engaged on a deal to hire Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, NFL Network and ESPN reported Sunday. Per the report, the deal cannot be finalized till after the Super Bowl.
If confirmed, Kubiak will turn into the Raiders’ third head coach in three seasons and their sixth since 2021. Kubiak met with the Raiders and Arizona Cardinals on Saturday, in accordance with ESPN.
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The Baltimore Ravens have requested Jacksonville Jaguars assistant Tyler Tettleton for the large receivers coach job, stories Ian Rapoport. Tettleton has been closely concerned in Jacksonville’s offense’s recreation planning. He interviewed for the top coaching job at Ohio University final yr.
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Baltimore Ravens assistant large receivers coach Prentice Gill will reportedly interview for the workforce’s WR coach job this week. Gill has been with Baltimore the previous two seasons and has been concerned in a lot of the large receivers’ growth over the previous couple of seasons.
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Chris Cwik
Former Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan and former Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury are concerned within the New York Giants’ seek for an offensive coordinator.
Callahan went 4-19 with the Titans earlier than he was fired simply six video games into the 2025 NFL season. Kingsbury was let go after the season by the Commanders.
Both males have head-coaching and offensive coordinator expertise. The Giants are presumably on the lookout for an skilled coach who will help Jaxson Dart develop right into a franchise-type participant.
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The Atlanta Falcons are turning to former New York Jets offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand to help with their passing recreation. The Falcons will reportedly hire Engstrand because the workforce’s pass-game coordinator, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Engstrand’s first stint as an offensive coordinator did not go nicely, because the Jets ranked thirty first in factors scored final season. Prior to that, nevertheless, Engstrand was a pass-game coordinator with the Detroit Lions.
The Falcons might use some assist refining their passing recreation. Michael Penix turned in an uneven first yr as a starter. Unlocking Penix, or discovering one other usable passer, would go a good distance towards the Falcons hopping again into competition as early as subsequent season.
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Ian Casselberry
With per week off earlier than the Super Bowl, Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak has completed a second interview with the Las Vegas Raiders for his or her head coaching place.
Kubiak will subsequent have a second interview with the Arizona Cardinals for his or her head coach opening. He has beforehand been an OC with the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints.
The Seahawks ranked No. 8 amongst NFL groups in whole offense (5,973 yards) and yards per recreation (351.4) this season. Quarterback Sam Darnold threw for 4,048 yards, inserting fifth amongst NFL QBs, with 25 touchdowns.
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Daniel Stern could observe new head coach Todd Monken to the Cleveland Browns. He will interview for the affiliate head coach place, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
For the previous two seasons, Stern has been the Baltimore Ravens’ assistant quarterback coach and director of soccer technique. He’s been with the Ravens for the previous 10 years, starting as an analytics assistant earlier than progressing to soccer analyst. He has additionally been a soccer analysis coach, offensive assistant and defensive high quality management coach.
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The Atlanta Falcons are including Tanner Engstrand to their offensive workers as passing recreation coordinator, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports.
Engstrand, 43, was lately dismissed because the New York Jets’ offensive coordinator after one season. Before being let go, Jets head coach Aaron Glenn reportedly supposed to maintain him as OC, however with out play-calling duties.
Previously, Engstrand was with the Detroit Lions for 4 years, progressing from offensive assistant to offensive high quality management, then transferring as much as tight ends coach and passing recreation coordinator.
Before his NFL coaching profession, Engstrand was the OC for the XFL’s DC Defenders. He additionally coached operating backs and quarterbacks at San Diego earlier than working as an offensive analyst at Michigan.
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The Dallas Cowboys are reportedly anticipated to hire Packers defensive cross recreation coordinator Derrick Ansley, in accordance with CBS Sports Matt Zenitz.
The Packers ranked because the Eleventh-best cross protection and within the high six within the NFL in takeaways, whole protection and scoring protection in 2024.
Ansley is the previous defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Chargers and the University of Tennessee. The 44-year-old has additionally been the defensive backs coach with the Raiders, the University of Alabama and Huntingdon College.
Former Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon is changing Jeff Haffley because the Packers defensive coordinator.
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The New York Giants employed Baltimore Ravens defensive backs coach Donald D’Alesio because the workforce’s defensive cross recreation coordinator and secondary coach, in accordance with ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
D’Alesio spent one yr below Giants head coach John Harbaugh with the Ravens. He additionally hung out coaching in Kansas City, at LSU and at Youngstown State University.
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The Baltimore Ravens requested to interview Buffalo Bills quarterback coach Ronald Curry for a similar place, in accordance with NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Curry coached Bills quarterback Josh Allen in his MVP season in 2024 and had a number of interviews for offensive coordinator openings earlier this cycle.
Curry was a long-time assistant coach for the New Orleans Saints below Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton. Ravens’ new offensive coordinator Declan Doyle hung out coaching below Payton in Denver. Curry additionally hung out coaching with the San Francisco 49ers after his taking part in days as an NFL large receiver ended.
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The Buffalo Bills employed Arizona Cardinals assistant head coach and particular groups coordinator Jeff Rodgers as their new particular groups coordinator, in accordance with ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Rodgers, 48, is a veteran coach who has hung out coaching with the Bears, Broncos, Panthers, 49ers, Kansas State and the University of Arizona.
The Bills lately employed Joe Brady as head coach, Pete Carmichael because the offensive coordinator and reportedly hired Jim Leonhard as defensive coordinator.
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The Washington Commanders reportedly moved on from assistant linebackers coach Ryan Kerrigan, defensive cross recreation coordinator Jason Simmons, assistant defensive line coach Sharrif Floyd and participant growth coach Pete Ohnegian, in accordance with the Athletic’s Nicki Jhabvala.
Kerrigan has coached in Washington since 2022 and was the profession sack chief for the franchise. Simmons is reportedly leaving for another coaching opportunity, doubtlessly in Pittsburgh. Ohnegian and former Vikings defensive lineman Sharrif Floyd spent the final two years on the Commanders’ workers.
Commanders head coach Dan Quinn changed former defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. with former Vikings defensive backs coach & cross recreation coordinator Daronte Jones. Last season, the Commanders ranked because the worst workforce in defensive yards allowed per recreation and had been solely higher than the Jets in pressured turnovers, with 10.
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The Buffalo Bills employed former Denver Broncos and New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael to the identical function, in accordance with the team.
Carmichael spent a few years working below Broncos head coach Sean Payton in Denver and New Orleans. He overlapped with the Bills’ head coach Joe Brady on the Saints workers in 2017 and 2018.
Carmichael will convey 26 years of expertise to the first-year head coach, additionally working for the Chargers, Washington and Cleveland earlier than his stops in New Orleans and Denver.
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The Atlanta Falcons will reportedly hire Los Angeles Rams’ senior offensive assistant Alex Van Pelt because the workforce’s quarterback coach, in accordance with NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
Van Pelt served because the offensive coordinator of the Browns below Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski from 2020 to 2023.
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Andy Backstrom
A day after the Minnesota Vikings fired general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, information of extra adjustments broke. These are additions, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero, who reported Saturday that head coach Kevin O’Connell has employed former Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Frank Smith as his assistant head coach. O’Connell can also be reportedly selling Keith Carter to offensive line coach.
Smith labored below McDaniel in Miami and can now help the Vikings’ run-game planning, per Rapoport.
Additionally, the NFL Media insiders reported that the Vikings will make Gerald Alexander the defensive backs coach and defensive cross recreation coordinator. Former Jaguars defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen will function each the defensive line coach and the defensive run recreation coordinator.
Alexander coached with the Steelers defensive backs, whereas Nielsen served as a senior defensive assistant for the Bills final season. These are all adjustments that occurred after former Vikings defensive backs coach & cross recreation coordinator Daronte Jones left to turn into the Commanders’ defensive coordinator.
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Yahoo Sports Staff
Buffalo Bills coach Joe Brady has discovered a defensive coordinator for his new workers: Jim Leonhard, who helped develop the Denver Broncos’ formidable defensive unit.
Leonhard, who had curiosity from a number of groups throughout this hiring cycle, has agreed to join the Bills, according to multiple reports.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers employed former Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham to the identical function, in accordance with NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Graham, 47, has spent the final three seasons with the Raiders, following single seasons because the defensive coordinator of the Miami Dolphins and New York Giants
Graham coached in Green Bay below Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy as a linebackers coach and run recreation coordinator in 2018.
