Grading all 6 NFL head coach openings

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.
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.
Former NFL head coach's name has popped up in Saints' search
Here's another name for the New Orleans Saints head coach search: Kliff Kingsbury, per NFL insider Josina Anderson. The Washington Commanders offensive coordinator and former Arizona Cardinals head coach has shown a knack for developing talented quarterbacks,
Raiders head coach interview tracker
Two days after the 2024 NFL season came to a close, the Raiders fired head coach Antonio Pierce. Thus making GM Tom Telesco’s first priority this offseason to find the team’s next head coach. Here are a the candidates who have been rumored or reported so far:
Factors that influence NFL head coach decisions
Chase Daniel stops by the Dan Patrick Show to discuss key factors in coaching changes, including when teams choose to move on from coaches, and which teams are shaped well for playoffs, with Wild Card predictions.
Bears head coach candidate tracker
Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus, left, greets Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel as Bears general manager Ryan Poles looks on prior to an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) ORG XMIT: AZMY106
NFL head coach interview process: What to know about league policies, Rooney Rule
The New York Jets, Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints, New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars all have openings.
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.
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.
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
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,
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NFL head coach, GM firings, interviews: Live updates, latest news as Raiders part ways with Antonio Pierce
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Jets request interviews with Steve Spagnuolo for head coach and Chris Spielman for general manager
The Jets have cast wide nets in their searches for a new head coach and general manager. These nets continue to get wider.
Deion Sanders: The only way I would consider coaching in the NFL is to coach my sons
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NFL coach, GM interview tracker: Full list of candidates for every vacancy during 2025 hiring cycle
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