Grading all 6 NFL head coach openings

2025 NFL head coach and General Manager change tracker
For some of those teams, that will involve finding new head coaches and/or General Managers. Three teams fired their head coaches during the season and two more have been dispatched as of 9 a.m. ET on January 6.
Where do NFL head coaches come from? A surprising breakdown by college, state
Sports compiled the hometowns and colleges of every full-time NFL head coach since 1970. Here's what we found.
Grading all six NFL head coach openings, from the Bears to the Jets
A quick assessment of the coaching opportunities available to Ben Johnson, Mike Vrabel and the other candidates
Looking at some bad NFL head coach openings, it's not a great year to be a top candidate
Ben Johnson decided last offseason to come back to the Detroit Lions for another season as their offensive coordinator, putting off becoming an NFL head coach for another year. He has to look around and wonder if maybe he should keep waiting.
Ranking NFL head coach vacancies, from best to worst
There are six head coach vacancies to be filled, including the Bears and Patriots. We ranked them from best to worst.
Raiders head coach interview tracker
Two days after the 2024 NFL season came to a close, the Raiders fired head coach Antonio Pierce. Two days later, they fired GM Tom Telesco, opening up both positions and allowing for both to come as a pair. Here are a the head coach candidates who have been rumored or reported so far:
NFL coaching carousel: who will fill in the vacant NFL head coaching jobs?
USA Today's NFL reporter Tyler Dragon shares his thoughts on who will fill the coaching vacancies in the NFL this year.
Who got fired today in NFL? What to know about latest fates of head coaches, general managers
Here's the latest on who's been a causality of one of the toughest days in the NFL: Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Raiders change mind, move on from general manager Tom Telesco After originally being safe following the departure of head coach Antonio Pierce almost 48 hours ago,
Mike McCarthy, Cowboys expected to open up contract talks to keep head coach in Dallas, per report
The Dallas Cowboys are currently in head-coaching purgatory. Yes, they technically have one in place in Mike McCarthy, but ...
2025 NFL Coach Carousel: Ranking Every Open Job and Predicting Who Gets Hired Where
With only six openings in this year’s NFL head coaching carousel, the industry will breathe a momentary sigh of relief before ...
NFL News: Mike McCarthy, Cowboys Reportedly Set to Start Contract Talks amid Rumors
Jerry Jones still hasn't made a definitive decision about Mike McCarthy's future with the Dallas Cowboys, but he could be ...
NFL head coach, GM firings today: Live updates, latest news as Raiders part ways with GM Tom Telesco
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NFL owners show their ineptitude and impulsivity with quick coach, GM firings
Jerod Mayo, Antonio Pierce, Ran Carthon and Tom Telesco struggled. But the Pats, Raiders and Titans owners also deserve blame ...
Aaron Glenn turns down Patriots' request for head coach interview
Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn has turned down a request from the New England Patriots to interview for the ...
Legendary NFL coach visits top N.J. football teams in college recruiting trip
New North Carolina head coach, and former New England Patriots head coach, Bill Belichick visited some of the top New Jersey ...
NFL coach, GM interview tracker, updates: Full list of candidates for every vacancy during 2025 hiring cycle
NFL regular season complete, it's time to move into offseason mode for 18 of the NFL's 32 teams. Realistically, some of them ...