The tip of the common season would not simply shut the ebook on one other 12 months within the NFL. For some franchises, it additionally coincides with a reevaluation of your complete group, which can lead to numerous firings. Whereas some golf equipment made adjustments midseason, the extra frequent time we see head coaches and GMs be let go comes the day after the common season concludes, higher often known as Black Monday.
Already, we have seen 4 groups hearth their now-former head coach (Falcons, Browns, Cardinals and Raiders) and one membership additionally rid itself of its normal supervisor (Falcons). Pair that with the 2 head teaching vacancies (Giants and Titans) that have been already open as a result of firings throughout the season, and fairly a number of jobs are opening up throughout the league. So, who fills them?
With the Band-Help ripped off, these groups at the moment are starting the method of discovering their subsequent chief. Beneath, we’ll chronicle that pursuit by monitoring the most recent interview requests by every crew.
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Head coaches
Arizona Cardinals
Earlier head coach: Jonathan Gannon
After three seasons on the job, the Cardinals determined to maneuver on from Jonathan Gannon. He went 15-36 because the group’s head coach, which included a 3-14 season in 2025. Arizona ended the 12 months on a nine-game shedding streak. The Cardinals have made the playoffs as soon as within the final 10 seasons.
Interview requests
Atlanta Falcons
Earlier head coach: Raheem Morris
After two seasons on the job, the Falcons fired Morris within the aftermath of a disappointing 2025 marketing campaign. Atlanta completed 8-9 for the second season in a row and was third within the NFC South.
Interview requests
Cleveland Browns
Earlier head coach: Kevin Stefanski
Cleveland moved on from Kevin Stefanski after a 5-12 season in 2025 that noticed the franchise end final within the AFC North. Stefanski coached the Browns for the final six seasons and gained two Coach of the Yr awards, however was 45-56 in his 101 regular-season video games.
Interview requests
Las Vegas Raiders
Earlier head coach: Pete Carroll
Pete Carroll proved to be one-and-done in Las Vegas after the 74-year-old was unable to carry the group to respectability in 2025. The Raiders completed with the worst document within the NFL (3-14) and now possess the No. 1 general choose on the 2026 NFL Draft. Normal supervisor John Spytek and minority proprietor Tom Brady are anticipated to spearhead the teaching search.
Interview requests
New York Giants
Earlier head coach: Brian Daboll
New York fired Daboll halfway by way of the 2025 season after a 2-8 begin to the 12 months. He’d been at his publish since 2022 and went 20-40-1 over his tenure within the common season. Normal supervisor Joe Schoen will stay with the group and lead the search.
Interview requests
- Mike Kafka — Giants interim head coach and offensive coordinator
Tennessee Titans
Earlier head coach: Brian Callahan
Tennessee fired Callahan in mid-October after a 1-5 begin to the season. The 41-year-old coach was employed in 2024 and went 4-19 over his tenure.
Interview requests
Normal managers
Atlanta Falcons
Earlier GM: Terry Fontenot
Atlanta cleaned home after the 2025 season, not solely firing Raheem Morris but additionally parting methods with normal supervisor Terry Fontenot. He had been with the group on this GM position since 2021 and was ready so as to add some intriguing ability place gamers like Bijan Robinson and Drake London, however was unable to get a concrete plan in place at quarterback. A transparent plan at that place will doubtless be the primary emphasis for proprietor Arthur Clean as he combs by way of candidates this time round.
Interview requests
Miami Dolphins
Earlier GM: Chris Grier
It was a relatively seismic determination by the Dolphins and Grier to mutually half methods throughout the 2025 season, merely as a result of how lengthy his tenure had been with the group. He began as a scout in 2000 and stayed with the franchise ever since, ascending to GM in 2016. Miami made the playoffs simply 3 times over his 10-year stint as GM, and has been beneath .500 in every of the final two seasons, as a result of an incapability to construct a steady roster.
Interview requests
- Jon-Eric Sullivan — Packers VP of participant personnel (through NFL Media)
- Alec Halaby — Eagles assistant normal supervisor (through NFL Media)
- Tariq Ahmad — 49ers VP of participant personnel (through NFL Media)
- Josh Williams — 49ers director of scouting and soccer operations (through NFL Media)
- John McKay — Rams assistant normal supervisor (through NFL Media)
- RJ Gillen — 49ers assistant normal supervisor (through NFL Media)
