Bears interview former Stanford coach David Shaw for their head coaching job
2 months, 1 week ago

Bears interview former Stanford coach David Shaw for their head coaching job

Associated Press  

The Chicago Bears interviewed former Stanford coach David Shaw for their head coaching job on Tuesday. The development of quarterback Caleb Williams will be the top priority for the next coach in the wake of the Bears’ fourth straight losing season. The list includes interim Bears coach Thomas Brown, former Carolina Panthers and Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, former Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing, Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka and former Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel. Chicago is expected to interview former Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy, who was not retained when his contract expired after a 7-10 season with Dallas.

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Mike McCarthy withdraws from Saints’ coaching search and won’t coach in 2025, AP source says
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mike McCarthy withdraws from Saints’ coaching search and won’t coach in 2025, AP source says

Associated Press  

Mike McCarthy has decided against coaching in 2025, removing himself as a candidate to fill the NFL’s last remaining head coaching vacancy with the New Orleans Saints. McCarthy is the third high-profile candidate to pull out of the Saints’ search, joining Buffalo offensive coordinator Joe Brady and Washington offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury. New Orleans’ remaining candidates include Philadelphia offensive coordinator …

Kliff Kingsbury to remain with Commanders, Mike McCarthy out for Saints’ coaching vacancy: Reports
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kliff Kingsbury to remain with Commanders, Mike McCarthy out for Saints’ coaching vacancy: Reports

New York Times  

Kliff Kingsbury will remain the Washington Commanders’ offensive coordinator despite interest from the New Orleans Saints and other teams during this head-coaching cycle, according to multiple reports. Former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy also will not be the Saints’ new head coach this season, according to multiple reports. pic.twitter.com/fgZ8yQgHC3 — New Orleans Saints January 28, 2025 New York Giants …

Hirings of Jets’ Glenn and Patriots’ Vrabel give NFL 5 teams with coaches who once played for them
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hirings of Jets’ Glenn and Patriots’ Vrabel give NFL 5 teams with coaches who once played for them

Associated Press  

Aaron Glenn had no doubts about where he wanted to go once the New York Jets’ head-coaching job became available. “I interviewed for a number of them, but I wanted this job.” With the hirings of Glenn and Mike Vrabel by the New England Patriots during this cycle, the NFL has five coaches who once played for the teams they’re …

Bears hire Dennis Allen, Declan Doyle as coordinators under new coach Ben Johnson
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bears hire Dennis Allen, Declan Doyle as coordinators under new coach Ben Johnson

New York Times  

By Dianna Russini, Jeff Howe, Kevin Fishbain and Jelani Scott The Chicago Bears have found their new coordinators under first-year head coach Ben Johnson, the team announced Tuesday. The Bears are bringing in former New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen as defensive coordinator. Allen, 52, was widely believed to be the favorite to join Johnson in Chicago on the …

Raiders hire Pete Carroll as next head coach
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Raiders hire Pete Carroll as next head coach

New York Times  

The Las Vegas Raiders have hired Pete Carroll as the team’s next head coach on a three-year deal, league sources confirmed Friday. Carroll led the Seahawks to another NFC West title and NFC Championship Game win in the 2014 season before Seattle lost to the New England Patriots 28-24 in a second consecutive Super Bowl appearance. Three days after the …

With Aaron Glenn going to the Jets, 4 head coaching vacancies remain
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2 months ago

With Aaron Glenn going to the Jets, 4 head coaching vacancies remain

Associated Press  

Aaron Glenn is joining Ben Johnson on the move to a head coaching position. With Glenn going to New York, Johnson heading to Chicago and Mike Vrabel already in New England, four head coaching vacancies remain. Las Vegas Raiders Antonio Pierce and general manager Tom Telesco were fired after one season, opening a path for new minority owner Tom Brady …

Cowboys interview their offensive coordinator, Brian Schottenheimer, in coach search
2 months ago

Cowboys interview their offensive coordinator, Brian Schottenheimer, in coach search

Associated Press  

The Dallas Cowboys completed an internal interview with offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer on Tuesday night in their search to replace former coach Mike McCarthy. The 51-year-old Schottenheimer, son of the late NFL coach Marty Schottenheimer, joined the Dallas staff as a consultant in 2022 and held the offensive coordinator title the past two seasons while McCarthy was the play-caller. The …

Bears hire Lions OC Ben Johnson as head coach
2 months ago

Bears hire Lions OC Ben Johnson as head coach

New York Times  

The Chicago Bears have hired Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as their head coach, the team announced Tuesday, landing arguably the most highly coveted head-coaching candidate in the NFL as they aim to stop a four-year playoff drought. Chicago is turning to Johnson, one of the league’s fastest-rising offensive coaches, in hopes that pairing him with quarterback Caleb Williams …

Bears interview Vikings’ Flores and Packers’ Stenavich for head coaching job
2 months ago

Bears interview Vikings’ Flores and Packers’ Stenavich for head coaching job

Associated Press  

The Chicago Bears interviewed Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich for their head coaching job Saturday. Green Bay finished third in the NFC North at 11-6 despite having the league’s youngest roster for the second straight year. The Bears have confirmed interviewing 16 candidates, a list highlighted by Detroit Lions offensive coordinator …

Cowboys interview Robert Saleh for coach opening, with Leslie Frazier set to go next
2 months ago

Cowboys interview Robert Saleh for coach opening, with Leslie Frazier set to go next

Associated Press  

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys interviewed former New York Jets coach Robert Saleh on Saturday, another step in the search to replace Mike McCarthy. The in-person interview with Saleh came a day after Dallas held a virtual interview with Philadelphia offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, who was franchise quarterback Dak Prescott’s play-caller from 2019-22. The Cowboys are set for another …

Jets interview Vikings’ Flores and McCown and Packers’ Hafley for their head coaching job
2 months ago

Jets interview Vikings’ Flores and McCown and Packers’ Hafley for their head coaching job

Associated Press  

The New York Jets interviewed Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and quarterbacks coach Josh McCown and Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley on Friday for their head coach vacancy. The 43-year-old Flores has been running Minnesota’s defense the last two seasons after a stint as a senior defensive assistant and linebackers coach for Pittsburgh in 2022. “There’s a …

Bears interview Mike McCarthy, Arthur Smith for head coaching job
2 months ago

Bears interview Mike McCarthy, Arthur Smith for head coaching job

Associated Press  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears interviewed former Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy and Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith for their head coaching job on Wednesday. Dallas was 12-5 each of the three years before that, but still hasn’t been past the divisional round of the NFC playoffs since its last Super Bowl at …

NFL teams are conducting long, extensive searches for their next head coaches
2 months, 1 week ago

NFL teams are conducting long, extensive searches for their next head coaches

Associated Press  

Mike Vrabel is in New England. He brought in former Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer six years after he last coached and they won the franchise’s last Super Bowl 29 years ago with a team Johnson assembled. The Raiders have scheduled interviews with Carroll, Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, Broncos DC Vance Joseph, Ravens OC Todd …

Mike McCarthy in, Mike Vrabel out: What’s next for Bears’ coaching search?
2 months, 1 week ago

Mike McCarthy in, Mike Vrabel out: What’s next for Bears’ coaching search?

New York Times  

By the end of the day Monday, the Chicago Bears had announced nine completed interviews for head coach. The list so far: Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing, Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, former Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, New York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, former …

Mike McCarthy won’t return as the Cowboys’ coach. Deion Sanders could be a candidate to replace him
2 months, 1 week ago

Mike McCarthy won’t return as the Cowboys’ coach. Deion Sanders could be a candidate to replace him

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Mike McCarthy will not return as coach of the Dallas Cowboys, who are going on three decades since their last Super Bowl title, owner Jerry Jones said Monday. University of Colorado coach Deion Sanders — who played on the last Super Bowl-winning Cowboys team — has a good relationship with Jones and could emerge as a coaching candidate. …

Bears look to their past, interview former Panthers and Commanders coach Ron Rivera
2 months, 1 week ago

Bears look to their past, interview former Panthers and Commanders coach Ron Rivera

Associated Press  

The Chicago Bears reached into their past and interviewed former Carolina Panthers and Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera for their head coaching job on Sunday. Riveral played in 137 games and made 56 starts in a nine-year career with the Bears and was part of the 1985 team that won the franchise’s lone Super Bowl behind the famed “46” defense. …

Cowboys coach candidates: Ben Johnson and other names Dallas should consider
2 months, 1 week ago

Cowboys coach candidates: Ben Johnson and other names Dallas should consider

New York Times  

Jerry Jones once famously said 500 coaches could have won Super Bowls with those early 1990s Dallas Cowboys teams. Searching for postseason success COACH YEARS W-L POSTSEASON Mike McCarthy 2020-24 49-35 1-3 Jason Garrett 2010-19 85-67 2-3 Wade Phillips 2007-10 34-22 1-2 Bill Parcells 2003-06 34-30 0-2 Dave Campo 2000-02 15-33 0-0 Chan Gailey 1998-99 18-14 0-2 There is not …

Jets interview Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and Maryland coach Mike Locksley
2 months, 1 week ago

Jets interview Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and Maryland coach Mike Locksley

Associated Press  

The New York Jets interviewed Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and Maryland coach Mike Locksley on Friday for their head coach vacancy. The 65-year-old Spagnuolo is a longtime NFL assistant and defensive coordinator and went 10-38 in three seasons as the Rams’ head coach from 2009 to 2011. The 55-year-old Locksley was Maryland’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach …

Jets interview Lions DC Aaron Glenn for their coach vacancy and Rams exec Ray Farmer for the GM job
Trending News
2 months, 1 week ago

Jets interview Lions DC Aaron Glenn for their coach vacancy and Rams exec Ray Farmer for the GM job

Associated Press  

The New York Jets interviewed Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn for the head coach job Thursday and Los Angeles Rams executive Ray Farmer for their general manager vacancy. Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, Minnesota defensive coordinator Brian Flores and Jets interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich are also expected to be among those to meet with the team. Glenn, a …

Bears interview Cardinals’ Petzing and Dolphins’ Weaver for head coaching job
Trending News
2 months, 1 week ago

Bears interview Cardinals’ Petzing and Dolphins’ Weaver for head coaching job

Associated Press  

The Chicago Bears interviewed Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing and Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver for their head coaching job on Thursday. The Bears interviewed former Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel on Wednesday. Detroit offensive coordinator Ben Johnson figures to be at the top of the Bears’ wish list. Former Seattle coach Pete Carroll, Lions defensive coordinator Aaron …

Bears interview Mike Vrabel for their head coaching job
2 months, 1 week ago

Bears interview Mike Vrabel for their head coaching job

Associated Press  

The Chicago Bears interviewed former Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel for their head coaching job on Wednesday. The 2019 team advanced to the AFC championship game, losing to Patrick Mahomes and the eventual Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Former Seattle coach Pete Carroll, Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, Buffalo offensive coordinator Joe Brady …

Jets interview Chiefs’ Nagy and Borgonzi and Eagles’ Halaby for vacancies
2 months, 1 week ago

Jets interview Chiefs’ Nagy and Borgonzi and Eagles’ Halaby for vacancies

Associated Press  

The New York Jets interviewed Kansas City offensive coordinator Matt Nagy on Wednesday for their head coach vacancy. The team also announced it spoke to a pair of assistant general managers for its GM opening: the Chiefs’ Mike Borgonzi and the Philadelphia Eagles’ Alec Halaby. In his first stint with Kansas City, Nagy was Kansas City’s quarterbacks coach under Andy …

The Bears turn attention to their coaching search after finishing 5-12
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Bears turn attention to their coaching search after finishing 5-12

Associated Press  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Caleb Williams figured the reality that his rookie season is over would hit once his car was loaded and he was headed home. Detroit offensive coordinator Ben Johnson figures to be at the top of the Bears’ wish list. Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, former Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel …

Bears request permission to interview Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy: Source
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bears request permission to interview Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy: Source

New York Times  

By Kevin Fishbain, Adam Jahns, Jon Machota, Saad Yousuf and RJ Kraft The Chicago Bears have requested permission to interview Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy for their own coaching vacancy, a league source said Monday. Following the Cowboys’ Week 18 loss that saw Dallas finish the season 7-10, McCarthy made it clear that he “absolutely” wants to remain in …

Assessing Bears coaching candidates: Ben Johnson, Mike Vrabel and wild cards
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Assessing Bears coaching candidates: Ben Johnson, Mike Vrabel and wild cards

New York Times  

Another Chicago Bears season without a playoff appearance is over. Mike Vrabel, former Titans head coach Jahns: If you’re not looking for an offensive mind, Vrabel is by far the best candidate on the market. Aaron Glenn, Lions defensive coordinator Jahns: If we’re ranking defensive candidates, Glenn would seem to be behind Vrabel and Flores because he lacks head coaching …

What will Jerry Jones decide about Mike McCarthy? Potential timeline of decision, more
2 months, 2 weeks ago

What will Jerry Jones decide about Mike McCarthy? Potential timeline of decision, more

New York Times  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Jerry Jones often likes to say he has a high tolerance for ambiguity. “There’s nothing comfortable about it,” Jones said while answering several questions about the team’s head-coaching position. “What’s comfortable around here?” Jerry Jones heads to the locker room as the Cowboys finish the season 7-10 pic.twitter.com/zjhGh678cf — Jon Machota January 5, 2025 The five-year contract …

All eyes on GM Ryan Poles as the Bears’ search for their next head coach begins
2 months, 2 weeks ago

All eyes on GM Ryan Poles as the Bears’ search for their next head coach begins

New York Times  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — In 2018, you had a feeling of where the Chicago Bears’ head-coaching search was headed under former general manager Ryan Pace. In chronological order, Pace’s interviews included Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator George Edwards, Vikings offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur, New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, Philadelphia Eagles quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo …

Pete Carroll reportedly interested in coaching Caleb Williams, Bears after taking USC teaching job
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Pete Carroll reportedly interested in coaching Caleb Williams, Bears after taking USC teaching job

LA Times  

Pete Carroll, left, coaches the Seattle Seahawks during a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Dec. 31, 2023. Pete Carroll, scheduled to begin teaching at USC this spring, has reportedly expressed interest in the Chicago Bears’ head coaching job. A delicious detail is the shared USC history of Carroll and Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams. If Carroll were hired, he’d …

Super Bowl-winning coach Pete Carroll 'eyes desperate Chicago Bears for potential comeback'
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Super Bowl-winning coach Pete Carroll 'eyes desperate Chicago Bears for potential comeback'

Daily Mail  

Could championship-winning football coach Pete Carroll return to the sidelines with the Chicago Bears? But it's the Bears' job and the opportunity to work with 2024's top overall draft pick, quarterback Caleb Williams, that apparently has captured the attention of Carroll, who compiled a 170-120-1 record with the New York Jets, New England Patriots and Seahawks. Pete Carroll said Seahawks …

Hiring Ben Johnson seems like the obvious move, but can the Bears actually land him?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Hiring Ben Johnson seems like the obvious move, but can the Bears actually land him?

New York Times  

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson saw what the Green Bay Packers did against the Chicago Bears — and he liked it. “We were just like, ‘Let’s just pretend we’re falling or pretend I’m fumbling, but I’m holding on to the ball,’” Goff explained Sunday after the Lions trounced the Bears 34-17 at Soldier Field. You don’t see really stuff …

Bill Belichick interviews for North Carolina head-coaching job: Sources
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bill Belichick interviews for North Carolina head-coaching job: Sources

New York Times  

By Bruce Feldman, Brendan Marks, Dianna Russini and Ralph D. Russo Former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick has spoken with North Carolina officials multiple times about the school’s head-coaching vacancy, multiple people who have been briefed on the situation told The Athletic on Thursday. His 37-year-old son, Steve Belichick, a former Patriots assistant coach, is Washington’s defensive coordinator, working …

Bears fire coach Matt Eberflus as Chicago tumbles to last in the NFC North
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bears fire coach Matt Eberflus as Chicago tumbles to last in the NFC North

LA Times  

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams talks with head coach Matt Eberflus during the team’s loss to the Lions in Detroit on Thursday. The Bears suffered another gut-wrenching loss in Week 11, losing to Green Bay at Soldier Field when Cairo Santos’ 46-yard field-goal attempt as time expired got blocked. The Bears drove into position for a tying field goal or winning …

For Matt Eberflus and Bears, the numbers didn’t work out. Who figures to replace him?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

For Matt Eberflus and Bears, the numbers didn’t work out. Who figures to replace him?

New York Times  

The numbers tell the story. Matt Eberflus’ three-season run as the Bears head coach, which was memorable for all the wrong reasons, ended Friday, a day after his final late-game blunder turned him into a national punchline. • 14-32: Overall record as head coach of the Bears • 2-13: NFC North record • 3-19: Road record • 5-19: Record in …

Russini’s what I’m hearing: This NFL coach hiring cycle is going to be huge
4 months ago

Russini’s what I’m hearing: This NFL coach hiring cycle is going to be huge

New York Times  

The judge, jury and executioner wants back in. This is what I’m hearing from around the league this week: • The upcoming coaching cycle could be very big — three themes to remember and the buzziest name as flirting season begins • The Jets could have decisions on their quarterback, coach and GM — just as their owner is leaving …

Bill Belichick, Mike Vrabel, Deion Sanders top star-studded 2025 NFL head coach candidate list
4 months, 1 week ago

Bill Belichick, Mike Vrabel, Deion Sanders top star-studded 2025 NFL head coach candidate list

New York Times  

Two teams, the New York Jets and New Orleans Saints, have already fired their head coaches, and they surely won’t be the last teams to make a change at the top. Perhaps teams will look at Dan Quinn’s early success with the Washington Commanders and think Spagnuolo could be a comparable example as a second-time head coach who would inject …

Bears are mulling whether to fire offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, coach Matt Eberflus says
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4 months, 1 week ago

Bears are mulling whether to fire offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, coach Matt Eberflus says

Associated Press  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears are mulling whether to fire offensive coordinator Shane Waldron in the wake of another dismal outing, coach Matt Eberflus said Monday. “All those adjustments and changes and things that we’re gonna do — we’re still in the evaluation phase of that.” Eberflus vowed to make changes following a 19-3 face-plant against the New …

Pivotal NFL season on tap for coaches with Saints, Giants, Jets, Bears, Cowboys and Eagles
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Pivotal NFL season on tap for coaches with Saints, Giants, Jets, Bears, Cowboys and Eagles

Associated Press  

IRVINE, Calif. — Recent changes made by New Orleans Saints third-year coach Dennis Allen reflect the urgency surrounding his employment situation. “It’s not all going to be just the way it was,” said Allen, who’s gone 16-18, without a playoff bid, in two seasons since his predecessor and former boss, Sean Payton, left the club. “We have those conversations, but …

Broncos hire former Stanford coach David Shaw to assist them with scouting and roster evaluation
9 months ago

Broncos hire former Stanford coach David Shaw to assist them with scouting and roster evaluation

Associated Press  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Former Stanford football coach David Shaw is returning to the NFL as a senior personnel executive with the Denver Broncos. Shaw and Paton kept in contact afterward and they recently started to create a role for Shaw in the personnel department that’s similar to the one Gary Kubiak held after stepping down as Broncos head coach at …

One pressing question for every new NFL defensive play caller in 2024
9 months, 2 weeks ago

One pressing question for every new NFL defensive play caller in 2024

New York Times  

The musical chairs of the NFL offseason weren’t restricted to head coach firings and hirings and player activity on the free-agent market. Back for his second stint as Dallas defensive coordinator is Zimmer, who helped the team win Super Bowl XXX as defensive backs coach in 1995. Zimmer hasn’t coached in the NFL since getting fired following Minnesota’s disappointing 2021 …

Commanders finalize their coaching staff, hire ex-Eagles OC Brian Johnson as pass game coordinator
1 year, 1 month ago

Commanders finalize their coaching staff, hire ex-Eagles OC Brian Johnson as pass game coordinator

Associated Press  

ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Commanders finalized their coaching staff Thursday, hiring former Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Brian Johnson and several others. Also working under offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury are tight ends coach David Raih, who came from Tampa Bay, and David Blough, a QB who was on Detroit’s practice squad last season. I think whoever the quarterback is, he’ll …

Cowboys and Mike Zimmer agree on a reunion as defensive coordinator
1 year, 1 month ago

Cowboys and Mike Zimmer agree on a reunion as defensive coordinator

Associated Press  

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys have settled on a coaching reunion by deciding to bring back Mike Zimmer as defensive coordinator to replace Dan Quinn. Quinn spent three seasons with the Cowboys, quickly turning around one of the worst defenses in franchise history after Mike Nolan was fired following one season with coach Mike McCarthy. Zimmer’s debut as defensive …

Sean McVay promotes Chris Shula to defensive coordinator; Giff Smith joining staff
1 year, 1 month ago

Sean McVay promotes Chris Shula to defensive coordinator; Giff Smith joining staff

LA Times  

Rams linebackers/pass rush coordinator Chris Shula, left, stands on the sideline next to defensive coordinator Raheem Morris during a game at SoFi Stadium on Dec. 3. For the first time since he became the Rams’ coach in 2017, McVay is staying in house and promoting a defensive coordinator from within. Giff Smith joining Rams’ staff McVay plans to hire former …

Seahawks hire Ravens DC Mike Macdonald as NFL’s youngest head coach
1 year, 1 month ago

Seahawks hire Ravens DC Mike Macdonald as NFL’s youngest head coach

New York Times  

By Dianna Russini, Mike Sando and Jeff Zrebiec The Seattle Seahawks hired Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald as their successor to Pete Carroll, the team announced Wednesday. Macdonald, 36, will become the ninth head coach in franchise history and the youngest head coach in the NFL, passing recently hired New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo, 37. GO DEEPER Mike …

Bill Belichick 'does NOT want his next job to be in a major media market' amid a lack of interest in the six-time Super Bowl winner - who's only been interviewed by the Atlanta Falcons
1 year, 1 month ago

Bill Belichick 'does NOT want his next job to be in a major media market' amid a lack of interest in the six-time Super Bowl winner - who's only been interviewed by the Atlanta Falcons

Daily Mail  

Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick does not want his next coaching job to be in a major media market, according to NBC's Mike Florio. Bill Belichick reportedly does not want to coach his next team in a large media market Belichick has interviewed with Arthur Blank twice for the Falcons job, but no other team But it's …

Former Titans head coach Mike Vrabel scheduled to interview with Panthers, AP source says
1 year, 1 month ago

Former Titans head coach Mike Vrabel scheduled to interview with Panthers, AP source says

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel is scheduled to interview with the Carolina Panthers on Thursday for their head coaching position, according to a person familiar with situation. The NFL Network reported that the Panthers were conducting second interviews with Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Dave Canales and Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris on …

Falcons interview former Titans coach Mike Vrabel, meet again with Carolina assistant Ejiro Evero
1 year, 1 month ago

Falcons interview former Titans coach Mike Vrabel, meet again with Carolina assistant Ejiro Evero

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Former Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel had an in-person interview with the Atlanta Falcons to discuss their head coaching vacancy on Wednesday. Earlier Wednesday, the Falcons met again with Carolina defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero, who joined Rams assistant Raheem Morris and former Patriots coach Bill Belichick in receiving second interviews. The Falcons have interviewed Detroit Lions offensive coordinator …

As Lions coordinators interview for head coach jobs, playoff prep remains top priority
1 year, 1 month ago

As Lions coordinators interview for head coach jobs, playoff prep remains top priority

New York Times  

Update: The Super Bowl matchup is set with the Chiefs vs. 49ers. Johnson and Glenn had been heavily requested to interview for open head coach jobs, thanks to the Lions’ success and the respect they’ve garnered. “Well, we’ll find out,” Campbell said Friday, “because it starts today.” This weekend, Glenn completed interviews with the Tennessee Titans, Los Angeles Chargers, Washington …

Who will Packers’ next defensive coordinator be? Here are 10 candidates
1 year, 1 month ago

Who will Packers’ next defensive coordinator be? Here are 10 candidates

New York Times  

The Green Bay Packers need a new defensive coordinator after head coach Matt LaFleur’s decision Wednesday to fire Joe Barry after three seasons. Ejiro Evero, Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator LaFleur reportedly chose Barry over Evero in 2021, and now Evero, 43, is getting head coach interviews as the Panthers’ defensive coordinator. If he doesn’t get a head job, the Panthers’ …

Bears hire Seahawks’ Shane Waldron as their offensive coordinator
1 year, 1 month ago

Bears hire Seahawks’ Shane Waldron as their offensive coordinator

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears hired Shane Waldron as their offensive coordinator on Tuesday, hoping he can get the most out of Justin Fields or a new quarterback if they draft one with the No. Waldron joins coach Matt Eberflus’ staff after spending the past three seasons as offensive coordinator under Pete Carroll in Seattle. The Seahawks’ coaches were looking …

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