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 vacancies, along with their current status. If and when other teams decide to make head coaching changes, they’ll be added to this list. Here’s the current breakdown:
Updated 1-18-16 (1:12pm CT)
Cleveland Browns
- Hue Jackson, offensive coordinator (Bengals): Hired
- Teryl Austin, defensive coordinator (Lions): Interviewed
- Doug Marrone, offensive line coach (Jaguars): Interviewed
- Matt Patricia, defensive coordinator (Patriots): Interviewed
- Sean McDermott, defensive coordinator (Panthers): Interviewed
- Paul Guenther, defensive coordinator (Bengals): Was candidate to interview
- Jim Schwartz, former Lions head coach: Mentioned as candidate
- Adam Gase, offensive coordinator (Bears): Interviewed; hired by Dolphins
- Jerome Henderson, defensive backs coach (Cowboys): Interviewed; remaining with Cowboys
- Chip Kelly, former Eagles head coach: Mentioned as candidate; hired by 49ers
Miami Dolphins
- Adam Gase, offensive coordinator (Bears): Hired
- Teryl Austin, defensive coordinator (Lions): Interviewed
- Anthony Lynn, assistant head coach (Bills): Interviewed
- Mike Shanahan, former NFL head coach: Interviewed
- Mike Smith, former Falcons head coach: Interviewed
- Dan Campbell, interim head coach (Dolphins): Interviewed
- Doug Marrone, offensive line coach (Jaguars): Interviewed
- Hue Jackson, offensive coordinator (Bengals): Was scheduled to interview; canceled
- Josh McDaniels, offensive coordinator (Patriots): Requested interview
- Matt Patricia, defensive coordinator (Patriots): Requested interview
- Todd Haley, offensive coordinator (Steelers): Mentioned as candidate
- Dirk Koetter, offensive coordinator (Buccaneers): Mentioned as candidate
- Jim Mora Jr., head coach (UCLA): Mentioned as candidate
New York Giants
- Ben McAdoo, offensive coordinator (Giants): Hired
- Teryl Austin, defensive coordinator (Lions): Interviewed
- Steve Spagnuolo, defensive coordinator (Giants): Interviewed
- Doug Marrone, offensive line coach (Jaguars): Interviewed; strong candidate?
- Mike Smith, former Falcons head coach: Interviewed
- Sean McDermott, defensive coordinator (Panthers): May interview
- Lovie Smith, former NFL head coach: Will be considered
- Adam Gase, offensive coordinator (Bears): Interviewed; hired by Dolphins
- Hue Jackson, offensive coordinator (Bengals): Interview scheduled; hired by Browns
- Sean Payton, head coach (Saints): Remained with Saints
Philadelphia Eagles
- Doug Pederson, offensive coordinator (Chiefs): Hired
- Pat Shurmur, interim head coach (Eagles): Interviewed
- Duce Staley, running backs coach (Eagles): Interviewed
- Teryl Austin, defensive coordinator (Lions): Expected to interview by end of week
- Paul Guenther, defensive coordinator (Bengals): Requested interview
- Dirk Koetter, offensive coordinator (Buccaneers): Expected to request interview
- Sean McDermott, defensive coordinator (Panthers): Mentioned as candidate
- Jon Gruden, former NFL head coach: Gruden reportedly reached out
- Mike Shanahan, former NFL head coach: Shanahan expressed interest in job
- Tom Coughlin, former NFL head coach: Interviewed; Coughlin withdrew from consideration
- Adam Gase, offensive coordinator (Bears): Interviewed; hired by Dolphins
- Ben McAdoo, offensive coordinator (Giants): Interviewed; hired by Giants
- Sean Payton, head coach (Saints): Remained with Saints
- Kevin Sumlin, head coach (Texas A&M): Remained with Texas A&M
San Francisco 49ers
- Chip Kelly, former Eagles head coach: Hired
- Anthony Lynn, assistant head coach (Bills): Interviewed
- Dirk Koetter, offensive coordinator (Buccaneers): Interviewed
- John DeFilippo, offensive coordinator (Browns): Interviewed; more likely OC than HC
- Tom Coughlin, former Giants head coach: Interviewed
- Mike Shanahan, former NFL head coach: Interview candidate; receiving strong consideration
- Mike Shula, offensive coordinator (Panthers): 49ers expressed interest
- Mike Holmgren, former NFL head coach: Holmgren expressed interest in job; 49ers haven’t contacted him
- Hue Jackson, offensive coordinator (Bengals): Interviewed; hired by Browns
- Sean Payton, head coach (Saints): Remained with Saints
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Dirk Koetter, offensive coordinator (Buccaneers): Hired
- Harold Goodwin, offensive coordinator (Cardinals): Interviewed
- Sean McDermott, defensive coordinator (Panthers): Interviewed
- Mike Smith, former Falcons head coach: Mentioned as candidate
Tennessee Titans
- Mike Mularkey, interim head coach (Titans): Hired
- Doug Marrone, offensive line coach (Jaguars): Interviewed
- Teryl Austin, defensive coordinator (Lions): Interviewed
- Ray Horton, defensive coordinator (Titans): Interviewed
- Jim Schwartz, former Lions head coach: Mentioned as candidate
- Josh McDaniels, offensive coordinator (Patriots): McDaniels reportedly has interest in job; considered strong candidate
- Chip Kelly, former Eagles head coach: Kelly reportedly had interest in job; hired by 49ers
- Mike Smith, former Falcons head coach: Mentioned as candidate; hired by Buccaneers