NFL.com is tracking all of the latest news, interviews and developments concerning coach and GM vacancies around the league as the 2025 hiring cycle kicks into gear. The information below -- sourced from NFL Media reports and official team announcements -- will be updated in real time during the coming weeks.
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HIRINGS
Note: Hirings are listed below in chronological order with the most recent moves listed first.
- Head coach Pete Carroll
- General manager John Spytek
- Offensive coordinator Chip Kelly
- Linebackers coach John Glenn
Las Vegas informed candidates that Carroll will be its next head coach, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported on Jan. 24. The Raiders signed Spytek to a five-year deal, Pelissero reported on Jan. 23. Spytek, formerly the Buccaneers assistant GM, was officially named to the position on Jan. 24 and replaces Tom Telesco, who was fired earlier this month after one season in Las Vegas. Kelly, a former Eagles and 49ers head coach who was the offensive coordinator at Ohio State during its national title run this past season, will now be the Raiders' OC, Rapoport reported on Feb. 2.
- Head coach Brian Schottenheimer
- Defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus
- Offensive coordinator Klayton Adams
- Special teams coordinator Nick Sorensen
- Linebackers coach Dave Borgonzi
- Defensive line coach Aaron Whitecotton
- Defensive passing game coordinator Andre Curtis
Dallas officially promoted Schottenheimer from offensive coordinator to head coach on Jan. 24, succeeding Mike McCarthy. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Jan. 28 that Eberflus, formerly the HC in Chicago, was being hired to become the Cowboys' new defensive coordinator. Adams, an offensive line coach in Arizona, was being tabbed as the new OC, Rapoport reported on Jan. 31. Sorensen, who had been DC in San Francisco, was the first new hire on Schottenheimer's staff, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported on Jan. 27. All coordinator hires have since been announced by the club.
- Offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard
Tampa Bay is promoting Grizzard from passing game coordinator to offensive coordinator, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported on Jan. 31. The team has since announced the news.
- Offensive coordinator John Morton
- Defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard
- Passing game coordinator David Shaw
Sheppard, previously Detroit's linebackers coach, is being promoted to defensive coordinator, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported on Jan. 25. Morton, previously the passing game coordinator in Denver, was hired to be the Lions OC, Rapoport and NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported on Jan. 28. The Lions have since announced Sheppard's promotion and Morton's hiring on Jan. 30. Pelissero reported the hiring of Shaw as the passing game coordinator on Jan. 30.
- Head coach Aaron Glenn
- General manager Darren Mougey
- Offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand
- Defensive coordinator Steve Wilks
- Special teams coordinator Chris Banjo
- Offensive line coach Steve Heiden
- QB coach Charles London
- Pass game coordinator Scott Turner
The Jets are hiring Glenn, previously the Lions defensive coordinator, as their head coach, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Jan. 22. New York is hiring Broncos assistant general manager Darren Mougey as the team's new GM, Rapoport and NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported on Jan. 25. The team has since announced the hires of Glenn and Mougey. The Jets named Engstrand as offensive coordinator and Banjo as special teams coordinator on Jan. 31. Wilks agreed to terms to become the Jets' new defensive coordinator, Pelissero reported on Jan. 29, with the official hiring being announced on Feb. 1
- Head coach Ben Johnson
- Defensive coordinator Dennis Allen
- Offensive coordinator Declan Doyle
- Passing game coordinator Press Taylor
- Running backs coach Eric Bieniemy
The Bears hired the Lions offensive coordinator on Jan. 21. Johnson then hired Allen, the former Saints head coach, to be Chicago's new defensive coordinator and Doyle, the Broncos tight ends coach, to be his OC, on Jan. 26. Chicago agreed to terms with Eric Bieniemy to become the team's running backs coach on Feb. 1, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported.
- Senior secondary coach Chuck Pagano
- Linebackers coach Tyler Santucci
Pagano, a former Colts head coach, has been hired as the Ravens' senior secondary coach, Baltimore announced Jan. 28. Georgia Tech defensive coordinator Tyler Santucci is being hired as linebackers coach, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Feb. 1.
- Special teams coordinator Craig Aukerman
- Receivers coach Robert Prince
Aukerman, formerly the Titans special teams coordinator from 2018-2023, will be hired by Miami, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported on Jan. 28.
- Head coach Liam Coen
- Defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile
- Linebackers coach Tem Lukabu
Coen was officially hired by the Jaguars on Jan. 24. Campanile was hired on Jan. 30, the team announced. Lukabu, previous the Panthers outside linebackers coach, is being hired, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Feb. 2.
- Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich
- Defensive passing game coordinator Mike Rutenberg
- Defensive line coach Nate Ollie
Atlanta is hiring former the Jets interim head coach as its new defensive coordinator, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported on Jan. 18. Ulbrich, who takes over for Jimmy Lake, was the Jets DC for four seasons and took over as the team's interim HC following Robert Saleh's firing midway through the 2024 season. Atlanta hired Rutenberg and Ollie on Jan. 24.
- Defensive coordinator Al Golden
Golden was officially hired by Cincinnati on Jan. 23. He previously served as Notre Dame's DC and replaces the fired Lou Anarumo.
- Head coach Mike Vrabel
- Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels
- Defensive coordinator Terrell Williams
The Patriots hired Vrabel as their next head coach on Jan. 12. Vrabel, 49, played for New England from 2001-08 and is a member of the franchise's Hall of Fame. He was the head coach of the Titans from 2018-2023, leading Tennessee to two division titles and three playoff appearances. Vrabel spent the 2024 season as a consultant with the Browns. Vrabel hired McDaniels, a longtime former Patriots offensive coordinator, to resume the same position, and Williams, who spent six seasons on his staff in Tennessee, as defensive coordinator on Jan. 22.
- General manager Mike Borgonzi
- Special teams coordinator John Fassel
Tennessee is hiring Borgonzi as its next general manager, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Jan. 17. Borgonzi joins the Titans after spending the last 16 seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, most recently serving as their assistant GM since 2021. Fassel, who was the Cowboys' special teams coordinator for the past five seasons, is being hired in the same capacity in Tennessee, Pelissero reported Jan. 20.
- Defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo
- Secondary coach Chris Hewitt
The Colts hired the former Bengals defensive coordinator as their new DC to replace Gus Bradley on Jan. 21. Indianapolis hired longtime Ravens assistant Chris Hewitt as pass game coordinator/secondary coach on Feb. 1.
- Offensive coordinator Tommy Rees
- Offensive line coach Mike Bloomgren
Cleveland is promoting Rees from pass game specialist to offensive coordinator, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported on Jan. 14. The team announced the news on Jan. 15.
PARTING WAYS
Note: Coach and GM partings are listed below in chronological order with the most recent moves listed first.
- General manager Trent Baalke
Jaguars owner Shad Khan announced on Jan. 22 that the team and Baalke "arrived at the conclusion that it is in our mutual best interests to respectfully separate."
- Head coach Mike McCarthy
McCarthy will not return as head coach of the Cowboys after the two sides couldn't agree on the length of a new contract, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported on Jan. 13, per sources.
FIRINGS
Note: Coach and GM firings are listed below in chronological order with the most recent moves listed first.
- Offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik
- Offensive line coach Chris Strausser
The Texans are firing Slowik after two seasons, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Jan. 24.
- Special teams coordinator Ben Kotwica
Denver fired Kotwica on Jan. 17, five days after its season-ending loss to Buffalo, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported. per sources.
- Defensive line coach Jason Rebrovich
The Packers parted ways with defensive line coach Jason Rebrovich and are set to interview Jets DL coach Aaron Whitecotton, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Jan. 16. Green Bay announced Rebrovich's exit on Jan. 17.
- Passing game coordinator/DB coach Jerome Henderson
- Safeties coach Michael Treier
The Giants fired Henderson and Treier on Jan. 15, per NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo.
- Defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake
- Defensive line coach Jay Rodgers
The Falcons fired Lake and Rodgers on Jan. 11 after one season.
- Special teams coordinator Danny Crossman
- WR coach/pass game specialist Wes Welker
Crossman and Welker were fired on Jan. 10, five days after Miami's season finale.
- Head coach Antonio Pierce
- General manager Tom Telesco
- Offensive coordinator Luke Getsy
- QB coach Rich Scangarello
- Offensive line coach James Cregg
The Raiders fired Pierce on Jan. 7 after one full season. Two days later, the Silver and Black fired Telesco. Las Vegas previously fired Getsy, Scangarello and Cregg on Nov. 3, shortly after a blowout loss to the Bengals dropped the team to 2-7 on the season.
- Defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen
Sorensen will not return after one season in the position, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported on Jan. 7. Sorensen could remain with the 49ers in another role.
- Defensive coordinator Gus Bradley
The Colts fired Bradley on Jan. 6 after three seasons with the club, the team announced.
- Offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb
The Seahawks fired Grubb on Jan. 6 after one season as offensive coordinator.
- Defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo
The Bengals fired Anarumo on Jan. 6 following his sixth season in Cincinnati.
- Head coach Doug Pederson
The Jaguars fired Pederson on Jan. 6, one day after Jacksonville's season-ending loss to the Colts dropped the team to 4-13 on the campaign. Pederson leaves Duval with a 22-29 record over three seasons at the helm.
- Head coach Jerod Mayo
The Patriots fired Mayo on Jan. 5, shortly after a win over the Bills in the season finale. Mayo produced a 4-13 record in his first season at the helm.
- Offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey
- Offensive line coach Andy Dickerson
Cleveland fired Dorsey and Dickerson on Jan. 5, one day after the Browns' season-ending loss to the Ravens, dropping them to 3-14 on the campaign.
- Head coach Matt Eberflus
- Offensive coordinator Shane Waldron
The Bears fired Eberflus on Nov. 29, the day after their Thanksgiving Day loss to the Lions that featured notable clock mismanagement in the game's final seconds. The Bears were 4-8 at the time of Eberflus' firing, and he finished with a 14-32 record in his two-plus seasons in Chicago. The Bears fired Waldron on Nov. 12, nine games into his first season with the team.
- Head coach Dennis Allen
The Saints fired Allen on Nov. 4 after a loss to the Panthers dropped New Orleans to 2-7 on the season. A longtime defensive coordinator for New Orleans, Allen replaced Sean Payton as head coach after the latter stepped away following the 2021 season. In 43 games as head coach, Allen compiled an 18-25 record.
- Head coach Robert Saleh
- General manager Joe Douglas
The Jets fired Saleh on Oct. 8, just five games into the 2024 season. The Jets were 2-3 at the time of Saleh's firing. In 56 games as head coach, Saleh compiled a 20-36 record in four-plus seasons. New York fired Douglas on Nov. 19. Douglas was in the final year of his contract, and he posted a 30-64 record in five-plus seasons with the Jets.
RETURNING FOR 2025
- Head coach Shane Steichen
- General manager Chris Ballard
Colts owner Jim Irsay announced on Jan. 5 that Steichen and Ballard would return for a third and ninth season, respectively.
- Defensive coordinator Patrick Graham
NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Jan. 29 that Graham was re-signing with the Raiders to return for his fourth season as DC, despite the team's change of regime.
- Head coach Mike McDaniel
- General manager Chris Grier
The Dolphins announced on Jan. 5 that McDaniel and Grier would return for a fourth and 10th season in Miami, respectively.
- Head coach Brian Daboll
- General manager Joe Schoen
The Giants announced on Jan. 6 that Daboll and Schoen will return for a fourth season in New York.
HC/GM INTERVIEWS
Head coach interview requests
- Joe Brady, Bills OC (completed)
- Thomas Brown, Bears interim HC (completed)
- Matt Campbell, Iowa State HC
- Pete Carroll, former Seahawks HC (completed; to be hired as Raiders HC)
- Brian Flores, Vikings DC (completed)
- Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame HC
- Eddie George, Tennessee State HC (completed)
- Aaron Glenn, Lions DC (completed; hired by Jets)
- Ben Johnson, Lions OC (hired)
- Mike Kafka, Giants OC (completed)
- Kliff Kingsbury, Commanders OC (scheduled)
- Mike McCarthy, Cowboys HC (completed)
- Todd Monken, Ravens OC (completed)
- Drew Petzing, Cardinals OC (completed)
- Ron Rivera, former Washington, Carolina HC (completed)
- David Shaw, former Stanford HC and current Broncos exec (completed)
- Arthur Smith, Steelers OC (completed)
- Adam Stenavich, Packers OC (completed)
- Mike Vrabel, former Titans HC (completed; hired by Patriots)
- Anthony Weaver, Dolphins DC (completed)
Head coach interview requests
- Leslie Frazier, Seahawks assistant head coach (completed)
- Kellen Moore, Eagles OC (completed)
- Robert Saleh, former Jets HC (completed; hired by 49ers)
- Brian Schottenheimer, Cowboys OC (completed; hired)
Head coach interview requests
- Joe Brady, Bills OC (completed)
- Liam Coen, Buccaneers OC (completed; hired)
- Brian Flores, Vikings DC (completed)
- Aaron Glenn, Lions DC (completed; hired by Jets)
- Patrick Graham, Raiders DC (second interview scheduled)
- Ben Johnson, Lions OC (completed; hired by Bears)
- Todd Monken, Ravens OC (completed)
- Kellen Moore, Eagles OC (completed)
- Robert Saleh, former Jets HC (completed; hired by 49ers)
- Steve Spagnuolo, Chiefs DC (completed)
Head coach interview requests
- Pete Carroll, former Seahawks HC (completed; hired)
- Aaron Glenn, Lions DC (scheduled; hired by Jets)
- Ben Johnson, Lions OC (hired by Bears)
- Vance Joseph, Broncos DC (scheduled)
- Todd Monken, Ravens OC
- Ron Rivera, former Commanders HC (scheduled)
- Robert Saleh, former Jets HC (completed; hired by 49ers)
- Steve Spagnuolo, Chiefs DC (scheduled)
General manager interview requests
- Chad Alexander, Chargers assistant GM
- Brandon Brown, Giants assistant GM (second interview was scheduled)
- John Spytek, Buccaneers assistant GM (hired)
- Jon-Eric Sullivan, Packers VP of player personnel
- Sheldon White, Steelers director of pro scouting
Head coach interview requests
- Joe Brady, Bills OC (completed; pulled himself out of consideration)
- Aaron Glenn, Lions DC (completed; second interview was scheduled; hired by Jets)
- Mike Kafka, Giants OC (second interview completed)
- Kliff Kingsbury, Commanders OC (scheduled)
- Mike McCarthy, former Cowboys HC (pulled himself out of consideration)
- Kellen Moore, Eagles OC (second interview completed; third meeting planned)
- Darren Rizzi, Saints interim HC (completed)
- David Shaw, former Stanford HC and current Broncos exec
- Anthony Weaver, Dolphins DC (second interview completed)
Head coach interview requests
- Joe Brady, Bills OC
- Brian Flores, Vikings DC (completed)
- Aaron Glenn, Lions DC (completed; second interview scheduled; hired)
- Jeff Hafley, Packers DC (completed)
- Vance Joseph, Broncos DC (completed)
- Mike Locksley, Maryland HC (completed)
- Josh McCown, Vikings QB coach (completed)
- Matt Nagy, Chiefs OC (completed)
- Ron Rivera, former Panthers and Commanders HC (completed)
- Darren Rizzi, Saints interim HC (completed)
- Rex Ryan, former Jets and Bills HC (completed)
- Bobby Slowik, Texans OC (completed)
- Arthur Smith, Steelers OC (completed)
- Steve Spagnuolo, Chiefs DC (completed)
- Jeff Ulbrich, Jets interim HC (completed; hired as Falcons DC)
- Mike Vrabel, former Titans HC (completed; hired by Patriots)
- Joe Whitt Jr., Commanders DC (completed)
General manager interview requests
- Mike Borgonzi, Chiefs assistant GM (completed; hired by Titans)
- Trey Brown, Bengals senior personnel executive (second interview scheduled)
- Thomas Dimitroff, former Falcons GM (completed)
- Ray Farmer, Rams senior personnel executive (completed)
- Brian Gaine, Bills assistant general manager (completed)
- Mike Greenberg, Buccaneers assistant GM (completed)
- Ryan Grigson, former Colts GM and longtime NFL exec (completed)
- Alec Halaby, Eagles assistant GM (completed)
- Darren Mougey, Broncos assistant GM (second interview completed; hired)
- Jim Nagy, Reese's Senior Bowl exec (completed)
- Lance Newmark, Commanders assistant GM (completed)
- Louis Riddick, ESPN analyst (completed)
- Jon Robinson, former Titans GM (completed)
- Chris Spielman, Lions special assistant to the president, CEO & chairperson (completed)
- Jon-Eric Sullivan, Packers VP of player personnel (completed)
General manager interview requests
- Matt Berry, Seahawks senior director of player personnel (completed)
- Mike Borgonzi, Chiefs assistant GM (hired)
- Ian Cunningham, Bears assistant GM (second interview completed)
- Thomas Dimitroff, former Falcons GM (completed)
- Ed Dodds, Colts assistant GM (second interview completed)
- Terrance Gray, Bills director of player personnel (second interview completed)
- Catherine Hickman, Browns assistant GM & VP of football operations (completed)
- Reggie McKenzie, Dolphins senior personnel executive (completed)
- John Spytek, Buccaneers assistant GM (second interview completed; hired by Raiders)
- Jon-Eric Sullivan, Packers vice president of player personnel (second interview completed)
OC/DC INTERVIEWS
Defensive coordinator interview requests
- Lou Anarumo, former Bengals DC (completed)
- Derrick Ansley, Packers defensive passing game coordinator
- Grady Brown, Steelers secondary coach (completed)
- Matt Eberflus, former Bears HC (completed)
- Wink Martindale, Michigan DC (completed)
- Jeff Ulbrich, Jets interim HC (hired)
- Steve Wilks, longtime DC and former Cardinals HC (completed)
Offensive coordinator interview requests
- Declan Doyle, Broncos TE coach (hired)
- Bo Hardegree, Titans quarterbacks coach (completed)
Defensive coordinator interview requests
- Dennis Allen, former Saints HC (hired)
- Daronte Jones, Vikings passing game coordinator/DBs coach
- Aubrey Pleasant, Rams assistant head coach/passing game coordinator
Defensive coordinator interview requests
- Demarcus Covington, Patriots DC
- Al Golden, Notre Dame DC (hired)
- Patrick Graham, Raiders DC
Offensive coordinator interview requests
- Klint Kubiak, Saints OC (completed; hired by Seahawks)
- Charles London, Seahawks QB coach (completed)
- Tommy Rees, Browns passing game specialist (hired)
Offensive coordinator interview requests
- Klayton Adams, Cardinals OL coach (second interview scheduled)
- Kevin Koger, Falcons TE coach (requested)
Defensive coordinator interview requests
- Matt Eberflus, former Bears HC (hired)
Offensive coordinator interview requests
- John Morton, Broncos passing game coordinator (hired)
Offensive coordinator interview requests
- Darrell Bevell, quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator
Defensive coordinator interview requests
- Ryan Crow, Dolphins OLB coach (completed)
- Terrell Williams, Lions run game coordinator/DL coach (hired)
Defensive coordinator interview requests
- Robert Saleh, former Jets HC and former 49ers DC (hired)
- Deshea Townsend, Lions passing game coordinator (completed)
Offensive coordinator interview requests
- Noah Pauley, Iowa State passing game coordinator/wide receivers coach (completed)
Offensive coordinator interview requests
- Thomas Brown, interim Bears HC
- Hank Fraley, Lions OL coach (staying with Detroit)
- Klint Kubiak, Saints OC (hired)
- Grant Udinski, Vikings assistant OC (second interview completed)
Offensive coordinator interview requests
- Marcus Brady, Chargers passing game coordinator (completed)
- Nick Caley, Rams TE coach/pass game coordinator (completed)
- Josh Grizzard, pass game coordinator (to be hired)
- Dave Ragone, Rams QBs coach (completed)
- Nate Scheelhaase, Rams offensive assistant/passing game specialist (completed)
- Grant Udinski, Vikings assistant OC (completed)
