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Earlier this week, the Dolphins fired head coach Mike McDaniel<\/a>. A day later, on Friday, the Dolphins hired Jon-Eric Sullivan, the Green Bay Packers vice president of player personnel, as their new general manager<\/a>. Sullivan will help guide the search for McDaniel’s replacement.<\/p>\n McDaniel’s firing came two days after the Baltimore Ravens stunned the league by parting ways with head coach John Harbaugh after 18 seasons<\/a> and a Super Bowl win. That job quickly became the most attractive vacancy of the bunch, according to Yahoo Sports’ Frank Schwab.<\/a><\/p>\n Harbaugh, as you can imagine, will be in high demand this coaching cycle with the Dolphins and Cleveland Browns reportedly reaching out to request interviews for their open head coaching jobs.<\/p>\n This week delivered the end for several other head coaches and one general manager, and the scramble begins to fill those positions.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n The changes haven’t been limited to just head coaches. As was widely expected, the Dallas Cowboys fired defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus on Tuesday<\/a> after the team surrendered more than 500 points in a season for the first time in franchise history.<\/p>\n Staying in the NFC East, the Washington Commanders moved on from defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. and mutually agreed to part ways with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury<\/a>. Both were part of Dan Quinn’s inaugural Commanders staff that helped lead Washington to its first conference title game appearance since the 1991 season. Kingsbury is expected to receive head-coaching consideration<\/a> and to have OC options after assisting Jayden Daniels’ NFL breakout.<\/p>\n The first victims of the week were Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot, who were both fired Sunday<\/a> after the Falcons finished 8-9. Former Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan also could be returning to the organization in a new role as president of football.<\/p>\n [Live coaching news updates]<\/a><\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n On Monday, the Cleveland Browns parted ways with head coach Kevin Stefanski<\/a>. Two hours after Stefanski was let go, the Las Vegas Raiders parted ways with coach Pete Carroll after just one season<\/a>. Not long after that, the Arizona Cardinals fired Jonathan Gannon<\/a> following his third straight losing season.<\/p>\n Two head coaches, the Tennessee Titans\u2019 Brian Callahan and the New York Giants\u2019 Brian Daboll, lost their jobs during the season. Another whose status might have been in question, Indianapolis\u2019 Shane Steichen, is returning next season<\/a>, along with general manager Chris Ballard. The Cincinnati Bengals answered a similar question Monday, announcing the return<\/a> of head coach Zac Taylor and general manager Duke Tobin for another season.<\/p>\n Here’s the rundown on where the carousel currently stands, plus the latest coaching news updates<\/a>. We also rank the top coaching openings<\/a>, from least to most attractive. And here are the top candidates on the market<\/a> to fill those vacancies.<\/p>\n FIREDMike McDaniel, Miami Dolphins<\/p>\n Record with team: 35-35 (including playoffs), four seasons<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Why he was fired: Things got off to a miserable start this season, as the Dolphins were embarrassed by the Indianapolis Colts in Week 1. From there, the Dolphins found increasingly inventive ways to lose. With the team at 1-6 to open the season, McDaniel and the Dolphins showed some life down the stretch. The team won five of its next six games, salvaging what, to that point, had been a miserable start. But that surge couldn’t save McDaniel … or Tua Tagovailoa.<\/p>\n John Harbaugh, Baltimore Ravens<\/p>\n Record with team: 193-124 (including playoffs), 18th season<\/p>\n Why he was fired: The Ravens were surprisingly mediocre this season, and it can\u2019t all be attributed to Lamar Jackson\u2019s injuries. Their defense yo-yo\u2019d between outright bad and competent, and some of Harbaugh\u2019s in-game decisions have drawn scrutiny. Harbaugh has failed to get back to the Super Bowl with a two-time MVP quarterback in Jackson, and there had been a general sense that a breath of fresh air at head coach might be good for the Ravens.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Jonathan Gannon, Arizona Cardinals<\/p>\n Record with team: 15-36, three seasons<\/p>\n Why he was fired: Gannon was hired in part to toughen up Arizona\u2019s defense, and that didn\u2019t really happen. This season’s unit was 26th in EPA per play allowed, 27th in success rate allowed, and in general hasn\u2019t taken a step forward despite 17 of Gannon\u2019s 28 draft picks being on that side of the ball, including six of seven last spring. It\u2019s hard to say the Cardinals are demonstrably better than they were when Gannon was hired.<\/p>\n Potential replacements: Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, Cowboys offensive coordinator Klayton Adams, Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula, Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, former Cowboys and Packers head coach Mike McCarthy.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Pete Carroll, Las Vegas Raiders<\/p>\n Record with team: 3-14, one season<\/p>\n Why he was fired: Carroll was supposed to bring stability to the franchise, but it was more losing under the 74-year-old former Super Bowl winner. The Raiders beat the Kansas City Chiefs in their season finale to end a winless streak that dated to Week 6. The offseason trade for Carroll\u2019s preferred QB Geno Smith never yielded much, the offensive and special teams coordinators were both fired in November, and now there was a dispute with Maxx Crosby<\/a> over the star pass rusher being placed on injured reserve. None of it reflected well on Carroll, who was in over his head trying to fix a franchise where the rot goes much deeper (and higher).<\/p>\n Potential replacements: Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter, Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula, Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady, former Giants coach Brian Daboll, Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph.<\/p>\n Kevin Stefanski, Cleveland Browns<\/p>\n Record with team: 46-58 (including playoffs), six seasons<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Why he was fired: The Browns suffered their fourth losing record in six years under Stefanski, as well as a second straight year picking in the top seven of the draft. The cataclysmic Deshaun Watson trade is partly on Stefanski, who recruited him in the spring of 2022, and for all of Stefanski\u2019s offensive acumen, none of the 13 quarterbacks who\u2019ve started under his watch has proven to be the long-term solution.<\/p>\n Potential replacements: Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley, Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady, Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, former Cowboys and Packers head coach Mike McCarthy.<\/p>\n Raheem Morris, Atlanta Falcons<\/p>\n Record with team: 16-18, two seasons<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Why he was fired: Morris hadn\u2019t been flat-out bad. The Falcons won their final four games of the season, seemingly helping Morris’ cause. But the Falcons regressed overall this season and the operation felt shaky under his watch. While he ended up a fall guy alongside general manager Terry Fontenot, who oversaw an all-in 2025 that included trading away the team\u2019s first-round draft pick next spring, Morris didn\u2019t always build the strongest case for himself. The Falcons now look like they will completely revamp their football operations department with former quarterback Matt Ryan poised to come in as Atlanta\u2019s new president of football.<\/p>\n Potential replacements: Former Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski, Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley, Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady, Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur, Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, former Cowboys and Packers head coach Mike McCarthy.<\/p>\n Brian Daboll, New York Giants<\/p>\n Record with team: 21-41-1, three full seasons and 10 games<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Why he was fired: Daboll won Coach of the Year in his first season in charge, leading the Giants to a playoff win behind Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley. But injuries and underachievement dug a hole Daboll couldn’t coach his way out of, and his handling of the Giants’ overall operation \u2014 from game management to interfering with concussion protocol<\/a> to repeatedly exposing 2025 first-round rookie QB Jaxson Dart to extra punishment in the run game \u2014 became too much for the franchise to bear.<\/p>\n Potential replacements: Former Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski, Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, former Cowboys and Packers head coach Mike McCarthy, former Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce, Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter, Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley, Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula, Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury.<\/p>\n Brian Callahan, Tennessee Titans<\/p>\n Record with team: 4-19, one full season and six games<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Why he was fired: Callahan was more successful at drawing attention to himself off the field than winning on it. He blew up at QB Will Levis<\/a> multiple times during games, admitted he didn’t know a rule<\/a> that cost the Titans early this season, excoriated referees<\/a> and more. Despite his reputation as an offensive guru, it didn’t seem like No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward was making much progress under his auspices, and the Titans decided to admit their mistake<\/a> and cut bait.<\/p>\n Potential replacements: Former Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski, former Falcons head coach Raheem Morris, Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy, 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter, Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury.<\/p>\n SAFETodd Bowles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/p>\n Record with team: 36-36 (including playoffs), fourth season<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Why he could have been fired: Despite winning Saturday against the Panthers<\/a>, the Saints’ defeat Sunday blocked the Bucs from the postseason. Entering Week 18, Bowles\u2019 Buccaneers lost seven of eight. The downturn came as they got healthier, which was confusing. There were some bad losses, and for a coach without a great career record, maybe there isn\u2019t a reason to believe things will be decidedly better in the 2026 season.<\/p>\n Why he’s safe: Bowles was on the verge of his fourth straight division title, albeit in a mediocre NFC South. This is the first time in Bowles’ run with Tampa that the Bucs haven’t made the postseason. That appeared to be enough to save Bowles, who said Wednesday his job was safe <\/a>after meeting with the Glazer family.<\/p>\n NFL coaching news live blogLive121 updatesSun, January 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM PST<\/p>\n Yahoo Sports Staff<\/p>\n Some NFL teams are continuing to vet Marcus Freeman’s candidacy for their head-coaching vacancies<\/a> despite Freeman indicating he plans to return to Notre Dame next season, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported<\/p>\n Freeman seemed to put any thought of jumping to the NFL this offseason to rest when he announced on Dec. 29 his plans to “run it back” with the Irish<\/a>. Freeman also was given a salary adjustment by Notre Dame after the past season.<\/p>\n With eight NFL head-coaching jobs currently open, some teams are still entertaining possibly making a run at hiring Freeman.<\/p>\n Criss Partee<\/p>\n The Miami Dolphins, Tennessee Titans, and New York Giants have requested to interview Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula for their head coaching position. Baltimore also made a call to the Rams about Shula. The Cleveland Browns reached out about Rams assistant Nathan Scheelhaase.<\/p>\n Sun, January 11, 2026 at 7:26 AM PST<\/p>\n ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Sunday morning that Packers leadership will meet to discuss Matt LaFleur’s future<\/a> in the coming days. If they decide to move on from LaFleur, Schefter says, there are Green Bay connections to John Harbaugh that could move the team to the top of his list.<\/p>\n Sun, January 11, 2026 at 6:57 AM PST<\/p>\n The Browns’ list of interviews for their head coaching vacancy is growing, with Rams passing game specialist Nate Scheelhaase added to the list.<\/p>\n Andy Backstrom<\/p>\n The Tennessee Titans are leaving no stones unturned in their search for their next head coach.<\/p>\n They’re looking in their own backyard, too. They’ve interviewed interim head coach Mike McCoy for the vacancy, among several other coaches.<\/p>\n McCoy took over for Brian Callahan this season after Callahan was fired six games into his second go-around at the helm<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Titans went 2-9 under McCoy, who previously posted a 27-37 record in four seasons as the Chargers’ head coach from 2013-16. The Chargers made the playoffs in his first season leading the way but didn’t return to the postseason during the remainder of his run in that role.<\/p>\n Tarohn Finley<\/p>\n Former Falcons head coach Raheem Morris will interview with the Giants, Titans and Cardinals but could land in TV, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport<\/a>.<\/p>\n Morris was fired after two 8-9 seasons as head coach of the Falcons. The team also fired former general manager Terry Fontenot after the season.<\/p>\n The Giants and Titans fired their former head coaches during the season, while the Cardinals waited until after the season to fire former head coach Jonathan Gannon.<\/p>\n Tarohn Finley<\/p>\n Former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel will interview for Titans and Browns head coaching positions, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport<\/a>.<\/p>\n McDaniel was fired by the Dolphins after four seasons<\/a> with the team. McDaniel was 35-33 during his time with the Dolphins.<\/p>\n Before McDaniel was the head coach of the Dolphins, he was the offensive coordinator of the San Francisco 49ers. The Titans fired former head coach Brian Callahan after six games this season.<\/p>\n The Titans fired former head coach Brian Callahan six games into his second season with the team. The Browns fired Kevin Stefanski after six seasons with the team.<\/p>\n Stefanski finished 46\u201358 and led the Browns to two playoff appearances and had two Coach of the Year awards.<\/p>\n Tarohn Finley<\/p>\n The Buccaneers interviewed Lions Passing Game Coordinator David Shaw and Arizona Cardinals quarterback coach Israel Woolfork for their vacant offensive coordinator position, according to the team’s X account<\/a>.<\/p>\n Shaw just finished up his first season as the Lions’ Passing Game Coordinator. Before joining the Lions, Shaw spent a season as the senior personnel executive with the Broncos and spent 12 seasons as the head coach at Stanford.<\/p>\n Woolfork has spent three seasons with the Cardinals and has coached with the Browns and Miami (OH). Woolfork helped quarterback Jacoby Brissett have the best season of his career with the Cardinals.<\/p>\n The Bucs made many changes after missing the playoffs, including firing former offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard and quarterback coach Thad Lewis.<\/p>\n Tarohn Finley<\/p>\n The Atlanta Falcons interviewed Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak for their head coach opening, according to the team<\/a>. Coaches who have the No. 1 seed and a first-round bye are permitted to interview during wild-card week.<\/p>\n This was Kubiak’s 7th interview of the cycle. The Falcons also requested to interview Seahawks DC Aden Durde.<\/p>\n In Kubiak’s first year with the Seahawks, the team went 14-3 and was the No. 1 seed in the NFC.<\/p>\n Before Kubiak was the offensive coordinator of the Seahawks, he served as the offensive coordinator for the New Orleans Saints and the passing game coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers and the Denver Broncos.<\/p>\n Kubiak also coached with his father, Gary Kubiak, on the Minnesota Vikings. The Falcons fired Raheem Morris after two seasons with the team.<\/p>\n Sean Leahy<\/p>\n Durde has already interviewed for the Browns’ head coach opening on Friday.<\/p>\n Sean Leahy<\/p>\n Don Shula’s grandson got his start as an NFL coach with the Chargers in 2015 as their defensive quality control coach. He joined the Rams in 2017 and has worked as a linebackers coach, defensive backs coach, and pass game\/pass rush coordinator before being promoted to defensive coordinator in 2024.<\/p>\n Sean Leahy<\/p>\n Tarohn Finley<\/p>\n Packers head coach Matt LaFleur is not expected to be coaching for his job in Saturday’s wild-card game against the Chicago Bears, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.<\/p>\n LaFleur is expected to reportedly meet with the Packers after the season to discuss a contract extension. LaFleur’s contract is set to expire after next season.<\/p>\n LaFleur is 76-40-1 in seven seasons with the Packers.<\/p>\n Sean Leahy<\/p>\n The Browns are looking to replace Kevin Stefanski, who interviewed for Harbaugh’s old job in Baltimore this week.<\/p>\n Sean Leahy<\/p>\n Kate Magdziuk<\/p>\n The search for the next Cleveland Browns head coach continues, with the team scheduled to interview current Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken for the position on Saturday, the team announced.<\/p>\n Sean Leahy<\/p>\n Now that they have their general manager in place in Jon-Eric Sullivan, the Dolphins need to replace Mike McDaniel and have reportedly reached out to John Harbaugh to fill their open head coach role.<\/p>\n Sean Leahy<\/p>\n After having helped in the search for new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan, Hall of Famer and current Fox broadcaster Troy Aikman will help the Dolphins find their next head coach.<\/p>\n Chris Cwik<\/p>\n As a player, Matt Ryan spent 14 of his 15 seasons in the NFL as a member of the Atlanta Falcons. Now, he’s going back to the franchise, this time as an executive.<\/p>\n The Falcons hired Ryan as their next president, the team announced on Saturday<\/a>.<\/p>\n The move was expected following the firings<\/a> of head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot in January. That same day, Blank wrote a letter to the fanbase announcing the Falcons would hire a president of football from outside the organization. Blank said the person hired in the role will “set the vision and identity for our team<\/a>.” Blank added that he would look to move quickly to bring someone into that position.<\/p>\n Read the full story here.<\/a><\/p>\n Jack Baer<\/p>\n![\"Criss](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768155014_540_dims.jpeg\"\/)
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