Several NFL teams are currently hunting for a new head coach, and amidst reports about interview requests and potential candidates, it’s easy to lose track of the latest updates in the shuffle. So we’ll use this space – which will be updated until every team has hired a new head coach – to keep track of the most recent news and rumors. It can be found on the right-hand sidebar under “PFR Features.”
Listed below are the head coaching candidates that have been linked to each of the teams with current vacancies, along with their current status. Here’s the current breakdown:
Updated 2-3-15 (2:39am CT)
Atlanta Falcons
- Dan Quinn, defensive coordinator (Seahawks): Hired
- Keith Armstrong, special teams coordinator (Falcons): Interviewed
- Teryl Austin, defensive coordinator (Lions): Interviewed twice; was viewed as strong candidate
- Todd Bowles, defensive coordinator (Cardinals): Was viewed as strong candidate; hired by Jets
- Adam Gase, offensive coordinator (Broncos): Interviewed
- Doug Marrone, former head coach (Bills): Interviewed
- Josh McDaniels, offensive coordinator (Patriots): Interviewed
- Rex Ryan, former head coach (Jets): Interviewed; hired by Bills
Buffalo Bills
- Rex Ryan, former head coach (Jets): Hired
- Teryl Austin, defensive coordinator (Lions): Interviewed
- Darrell Bevell, offensive coordinator (Seahawks): Interviewed
- Adam Gase, offensive coordinator (Broncos): Interviewed
- Pep Hamilton, defensive coordinator (Colts): Requested interview
- Hue Jackson, offensive coordinator (Bengals): Interviewed
- Josh McDaniels, offensive coordinator (Patriots): Requested interview
- Dan Quinn, defensive coordinator (Seahawks): Interviewed
- Frank Reich, offensive coordinator (Chargers): Interviewed
- Greg Roman, offensive coordinator (49ers): Interviewed
- Jim Schwartz, defensive coordinator (Bills): Interviewed
- Kyle Shanahan, offensive coordinator (Browns): Interviewed
- Mike Shanahan, former head coach: Interviewed
- Pat Shurmur, offensive coordinator (Eagles): Interviewed
Chicago Bears
- John Fox, former head coach (Broncos): Hired
- Teryl Austin, defensive coordinator (Lions): Interviewed
- Todd Bowles, defensive coordinator (Cardinals): Interviewed; hired by Jets
- Adam Gase, offensive coordinator (Broncos): Interviewed
- Gary Kubiak, offensive coordinator (Ravens): Declined to interview
- Doug Marrone, former head coach (Bills): Interviewed
- Dan Quinn, defensive coordinator (Seahawks): Interviewed
- Mike Shanahan, former head coach: Was viewed as possible candidate
- Mike Singletary, NFL executive: He had interest in interviewing
Denver Broncos
- Gary Kubiak, offensive coordinator (Ravens): Hired
- Teryl Austin, defensive coordinator (Lions): Withdrew from consideration
- Adam Gase, offensive coordinator (Broncos): Interviewed
- Vance Joseph, secondary coach (Bengals): Interviewed
- Doug Marrone, former head coach (Bills): Canceled interview
- Dan Quinn, defensive coordinator (Seahawks): Was candidate to interview
- Eric Studesville, running backs coach (Broncos): Was candidate to interview
New York Jets
- Todd Bowles, defensive coordinator (Cardinals): Hired
- Tom Cable, assistant head coach (Seahawks): Interviewed; had been viewed as a top candidate
- Gary Kubiak, offensive coordinator (Ravens): Declined to interview
- Anthony Lynn, running backs coach (Jets): Interviewed
- Doug Marrone, former head coach (Bills): Interviewed
- Sean McDermott, defensive coordinator (Panthers): Interview cancelled
- Jim Mora, head coach (UCLA): Inquired on UCLA contract/buyout clause
- Dan Quinn, defensive coordinator (Seahawks): Interviewed; had been viewed as favorite
- Frank Reich, offensive coordinator (Chargers): Interviewed
Oakland Raiders
- Jack Del Rio, defensive coordinator (Broncos): Hired
- Darrell Bevell, offensive coordinator (Seahawks): Interviewed
- Todd Bowles, defensive coordinator (Cardinals): Declined to interview; hired by Jets
- Pep Hamilton, offensive coordinator (Colts): Interviewed
- Scott Linehan, passing game coordinator (Cowboys): Requested interview
- Eric Mangini, tight ends coach (49ers): Interviewed
- Mike Shanahan, former head coach: Interviewed
- Pat Shurmur, offensive coordinator (Eagles): Interviewed
- Tony Sparano, interim head coach (Raiders): Interviewed
San Francisco 49ers
- Jim Tomsula, defensive line coach (49ers): Hired
- Teryl Austin, defensive coordinator (Lions): Interviewed
- Todd Bowles, defensive coordinator (Cardinals): Interviewed; hired by Jets
- Vic Fangio, defensive coordinator (49ers): Interviewed
- Adam Gase, offensive coordinator (Broncos): Interviewed twice; was viewed as top candidate
- Gary Kubiak, offensive coordinator (Ravens): Team had interest
- Doug Marrone, former head coach (Bills): Interviewed
- Josh McDaniels, offensive coordinator (Patriots): Interviewed
- Jim Mora, head coach (UCLA): Team was thought to have interest
- Dan Quinn, defensive coordinator (Seahawks): Interviewed
- Rex Ryan, former head coach (Jets): Interviewed; hired by Bills
- Kyle Shanahan, offensive coordinator (Browns): Was viewed as candidate
- Mike Shanahan, former head coach: Interviewed
Todd Bowles would be my choice if I were the 49’s.
How in the he77 do you figure that ???? he has been pretty much the heart and soul of Pats Offense for all be a couple of yrs , and has found dif ways no matter who comes and goes at RB , WR and TE, what do the Pats have now , 12 , 13 str8 10+ wins seasons…. he is Not Overrated, he just was not ready to be a HC the couple of yrs he left Pats,