Grading all 6 NFL head coach openings

NFL coach, GM interview tracker, updates: Full list of candidates for every vacancy during 2025 hiring cycle
NFL regular season is complete and in the rear-view mirror as it's time to move into offseason mode for 18 of the NFL's 32 teams. Realistically, some of them have already done so -- especially those who have made changes at the head coach or general manager positions.
Bears have failed to develop first-time NFL head coaches, so should they stop trying?
Hiring a head coach in the NFL is hard enough. Projecting how an assistant will do as a head coach is even harder. Yet that’s how the Bears have operated for almost the entirety of their 105-year history.
Most who get fired after one season don’t get a second NFL head coaching job
Even though owner Robert Kraft quickly decided to fire Jerod Mayo after the Patriots finished 4-13 and last in the AFC East for the second straight year, Kraft made sure to emphasize that he believed Mayo could be a successful NFL head coach.
NFL coaching carousel: Ranking all six head coaching vacancies, plus providing the best candidates for each
The first day after the end of the NFL season is known as "Black Monday" but the reality is news relating to coaching and front office firings comes throughout the course of the entire week and it comes in bunches.
Is the next Sean McVay out there for NFL teams seeking a new head coach?
Many NFL teams hope to land the next Sean McVay when they seek a new head coach. McVay became the youngest coach since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970 when the Los Angeles Rams hired him in 2017 at age 30. He’s led them to one Super Bowl title in two appearances, four NFC West championships, six playoff berths and seven winning seasons in eight years.
Where do NFL head coaches come from? A surprising breakdown by college, state
Sports compiled the hometowns and colleges of every full-time NFL head coach since 1970. Here's what we found.
Tracking every NFL head coach interview
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.
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.
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,
2025 NFL Coach Carousel: Ranking Every Open Job and Predicting Who Gets Hired Where
With only six openings in this year’s NFL head coaching carousel, the industry will breathe a momentary sigh of relief before ...
The 7 worst NFL coaching candidates in 2025 from Ron Rivera to Rex Ryan
On the one hand, McCarthy’s track record shows a coach who has been there and done that. He has 174 regular season wins, 11 ...
NFL owners show their ineptitude and impulsivity with quick coach, GM firings
Jerod Mayo, Antonio Pierce, Ran Carthon and Tom Telesco struggled. But the Pats, Raiders and Titans owners also deserve blame ...
NFL coaching carousel: Predicting where Mike Vrabel, Ben Johnson land in 2025
There are currently five NFL coaching openings for the 2025 season and plenty of quality candidates to fill them. Here's ...
NFL Rumors: Brady, Raiders Not Giving 'Serious Consideration' to Hiring Belichick
A reunion between Tom Brady and Bill Belichick on the Las Vegas Raiders reportedly isn't a strong possibility. Mark Maske of ...
Ex-Jets QB warns against hiring this head coaching candidate: He ‘became a dictator’
In a recent episode of his podcast, “Fitz & Whit,” which he hosts with Prime Video analyst Andrew Whitworth, the ...
Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen tells other teams to stay away from hiring this Bills coach
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen isn’t just making headlines for his MVP-caliber performances—he’s also dropping playful ...
NFL coaching carousel live updates: Raiders fire Antonio Pierce, latest news, rumors, interviews and more
Colts owner Jim Irsay says HC Shane Steichen and GM Chris Ballard will be retained heading into next season. One year after ...