The Browns, Cardinals, Falcons and Raiders followed the Giants and Titans in firing head coaches, making those calls between the Week 18 conclusion and Black Monday. The Ravens then moved on from John Harbaugh after 18 seasons; two days later, the Dolphins canned Mike McDaniel. Here are the candidates connected to all eight of the HC-needy franchises. If more teams make changes, they will be added to the list.
Updated 1-8-26 (3:30pm CT)
Arizona Cardinals
- Thomas Brown, tight ends coach (Patriots): Interview requested
- John Harbaugh, former head coach (Ravens): Mentioned as candidate
- Vance Joseph, defensive coordinator (Broncos): To interview 1/9
- Klint Kubiak, offensive coordinator (Seahawks): Interview requested
- Raheem Morris, former head coach (Falcons): To interview
- Matt Nagy, offensive coordinator (Chiefs): To interview 1/9
- Robert Saleh, defensive coordinator (49ers): Interview requested
- Anthony Weaver, defensive coordinator (Dolphins): To interview 1/9
Atlanta Falcons
- John Harbaugh, former head coach (Ravens): Mentioned as candidate
- Vance Joseph, defensive coordinator (Broncos): Interview requested
- Klint Kubiak, offensive coordinator (Seahawks): Interview requested
- Robert Saleh, defensive coordinator (49ers): Interview requested
- Kevin Stefanski, former head coach (Browns): To interview
- Anthony Weaver, defensive coordinator (Dolphins): To interview 1/10
Baltimore Ravens
- Vance Joseph, defensive coordinator (Broncos): Interviewed 1/8
- Brian Flores, defensive coordinator (Vikings): To interview
- Kliff Kingsbury, former offensive coordinator (Commanders): Interview requested
- Klint Kubiak, offensive coordinator (Seahawks): Interview requested
- Jesse Minter, defensive coordinator (Chargers): Rumored candidate
- Matt Nagy, offensive coordinator (Chiefs): To interview 1/11
- Robert Saleh, defensive coordinator (49ers): Interview requested
- Anthony Weaver, defensive coordinator (Dolphins): Interview requested
- Davis Webb, quarterbacks coach (Broncos): Interviewed 1/8
Cleveland Browns
- Aden Durde, defensive coordinator (Seahawks): Interview requested
- John Harbaugh, former head coach (Ravens): Mentioned as candidate
- Mike McDaniel, former head coach (Dolphins): Rumored candidate
- Todd Monken, offensive coordinator (Ravens): Interview requested
- Dan Pitcher, offensive coordinator (Bengals): Interview requested
- Tommy Rees, offensive coordinator (Browns): Interviewed 1/8
- Jim Schwartz, defensive coordinator (Browns): To interview 1/8
Las Vegas Raiders
- Brian Flores, defensive coordinator (Vikings): Mentioned as candidate
- John Harbaugh, former head coach (Ravens): Mentioned as candidate
- Vance Joseph, defensive coordinator (Broncos): To interview 1/8
- Klint Kubiak, offensive coordinator (Seahawks): To interview 1/9
- Matt Nagy, offensive coordinator (Chiefs): To interview 1/8
- Kevin Stefanski, former head coach (Browns): To interview 1/8
- Davis Webb, quarterbacks coach (Broncos): Interviewed 1/7
Miami Dolphins
- John Harbaugh, former head coach (Ravens): Rumored candidate
New York Giants
- Lou Anarumo, defensive coordinator (Colts): To interview
- Joe Brady, offensive coordinator (Bills): Mentioned as candidate
- Marcus Freeman, head coach (Notre Dame): Rumored candidate; staying at Notre Dame
- Jeff Hafley, defensive coordinator (Packers): Mentioned as candidate
- John Harbaugh, former head coach (Ravens): Early frontrunner
- Vance Joseph, defensive coordinator (Broncos): To interview 1/8
- Mike Kafka, interim head coach (Giants): Interviewed 1/7
- Kliff Kingsbury, former offensive coordinator (Commanders): Mentioned as candidate
- Klint Kubiak, offensive coordinator (Seahawks): Interview requested
- Mike McCarthy, former head coach (Cowboys): To interview 1/13
- Raheem Morris, former head coach (Falcons). To interview 1/8
- Matt Nagy, offensive coordinator (Chiefs): Rumored candidate
- Antonio Pierce, former head coach (Raiders): To interview 1/8-9
- Darren Rizzi, special teams coordinator (Broncos): To interview
- Chris Shula, defensive coordinator (Rams): Rumored candidate
- Arthur Smith, offensive coordinator (Steelers): Rumored candidate
- Steve Spagnuolo, defensive coordinator (Chiefs): Rumored candidate
- Kevin Stefanski, former head coach (Browns): Interviewed 1/7
- Davis Webb, quarterbacks coach (Broncos): Mentioned as candidate
Tennessee Titans
- Lou Anarumo, defensive coordinator (Colts): To interview’
- Anthony Campanile, defensive coordinator (Jaguars): Mentioned as candidate
- Marcus Freeman, head coach (Notre Dame): Rumored candidate; staying at Notre Dame
- Jason Garrett, former offensive coordinator (Giants): Interview requested
- Jeff Hafley, defensive coordinator (Packers): Interview requested
- John Harbaugh, former head coach (Titans): Mentioned as candidate
- Vance Joseph, defensive coordinator (Broncos): Interviewed 1/7
- Kliff Kingsbury, former offensive coordinator (Commanders): Interview requested
- Klint Kubiak, offensive coordinator (Seahawks): Mentioned as candidate
- Mike McCarthy, former head coach (Cowboys): Mentioned as candidate
- Mike McCoy, interim head coach (Titans): To interview
- Jesse Minter, defensive coordinator (Chargers): Mentioned as candidate
- Raheem Morris, former head coach (Falcons): To interview 1/12
- Matt Nagy, offensive coordinator (Chiefs): To interview 1/8
- Robert Saleh, defensive coordinator (49ers): Mentioned as candidate
- Steve Sarkisian, head coach (Texas): Rumored candidate; expected to stay at Texas
- Chris Shula, defensive coordinator (Rams): Mentioned as candidate
- Arthur Smith, offensive coordinator (Steelers): Interview requested
- Steve Spagnuolo, defensive coordinator (Chiefs): Interview requested
- Kevin Stefanski, former head coach (Browns): To interview 1/10
Where is Curt Cignetti?
At Indiana for another 8 years.
Nah. Someone is gonna pay him.
Indiana is paying him handsomely.
And apparently IU is obligated to renegotiate again
Leading the Raiders with their #1 pick, his QB Fernando Mendoza.
+1 for AIC reference.
The Giants and Falcons need more coaches to consider or rumored to consider. Perhaps Bill Cowher or Marv Levy, they’re both available.
These trackers are indispensable and who doesn’t like lists that are alphabetical?
I see the Titans have decided to be this year’s version of the Bears by interviewing every coaching candidate under the sun…