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 2-11-18 (2:35pm CT)
Arizona Cardinals
- Steve Wilks, defensive coordinator (Panthers): Hired
- Keith Armstrong, special teams coordinator (Falcons): Interviewed on 1/8; interviewed for a second time on 1/19
- James Bettcher, defensive coordinator (Cardinals): Interviewed on 1/3
- John DeFilippo, quarterbacks coach (Eagles): Interviewed 1/5; expected to receive second interview
- Brian Flores, linebackers coach (Patriots): Interviewed on 1/6; expected to receive second interview
- Matt Patricia, defensive coordinator (Patriots): Interviewed on 1/6
- Jim Schwartz, defensive coordinator (Eagles): Interviewed on 1/5
- Pat Shurmur, offensive coordinator (Vikings): Interviewed on 1/5
- Mike Munchak, offensive line coach (Steelers): Interviewed on 1/7; declined to take second interview
Chicago Bears
- Matt Nagy, offensive coordinator (Chiefs): Hired
- John DeFilippo, quarterbacks coach (Eagles): Interviewed on 1/6
- George Edwards, defensive coordinator (Vikings): Interviewed on 1/4
- Vic Fangio, defensive coordinator (Bears): Interviewed on 1/3
- Josh McDaniels, offensive coordinator (Patriots): Interviewed on 1/5
- Pat Shurmur, offensive coordinator (Vikings): Interviewed on 1/5
- Steve Wilks, defensive coordinator (Panthers): Requested interview
Detroit Lions
- Matt Patricia, defensive coordinator (Patriots): Hired
- Teryl Austin, defensive coordinator (Lions): Interviewed on 1/2
- Jim Bob Cooter, offensive coordinator (Lions): Interviewed on 1/2
- Winston Moss, assistant head coach/LBs (Packers): Interviewed on 1/4
- Pat Shurmur, offensive coordinator (Vikings): Interviewed on 1/4
- Mike Vrabel, defensive coordinator (Texans): Interviewed on 1/3
- Steve Wilks, defensive coordinator (Panthers): Declined to be interviewed
Indianapolis Colts
Second search
- Frank Reich, offensive coordinator (Eagles): Hired
- Dan Campbell, tight ends coach (Saints): Interviewed on 2/8
- Leslie Frazier, defensive coordinator (Bills): Interviewed on 2/10
- Dave Toub, special teams coordinator (Chiefs): Mentioned as candidate
Original search
- Josh McDaniels, offensive coordinator (Patriots): Announced as head coach; rejected position
- Kris Richard, defensive coordinator (Seahawks): Interviewed on 1/5
- Mike Vrabel, defensive coordinator (Texans): Interviewed on 1/6
- Matt Nagy, offensive coordinator (Chiefs): Interviewed on 1/7
- Matt Rhule, head coach (Baylor): Interviewed; withdrew from consideration
- Steve Wilks, defensive coordinator (Panthers): No longer scheduled to interview
New York Giants
- Pat Shurmur, offensive coordinator (Vikings): Hired
- Josh McDaniels, offensive coordinator (Patriots): Interviewed on 1/5
- Mike Munchak, offensive line coach (Steelers): Dark horse candidate?
- Matt Patricia, defensive coordinator (Patriots): Interviewed on 1/5
- Jim Schwartz, defensive coordinator (Eagles): Interview put on hold
- Steve Spagnuolo, interim head coach/DC (Giants): Interviewed on 1/3
- Eric Studesville, former assistant head coach/RBs (Broncos): Interviewed on 1/10
- Steve Wilks, defensive coordinator (Panthers): Interviewed on 1/9
Oakland Raiders
- Jon Gruden, ESPN commentator: Hired
- Bobby Johnson, tight ends coach (Raiders): Interviewed
- Tee Martin, offensive coordinator (USC): Interviewed
Tennessee Titans
- Mike Vrabel, defensive coordinator (Texans): Hired
- Josh McDaniels, offensive coordinator (Patriots): Mentioned as candidate
- Frank Reich, offensive coordinator (Eagles): Mentioned as candidate
- Matt LaFleur, offensive coordinator (Rams): Interviewed on 1/19
- Steve Wilks, defensive coordinator (Panthers): Interviewed on 1/18
Lions not interviewing Josh McDaniels. Makes me think they’re just gonna promote Mr. James Robert Cooter to Head Coach.
Nah…
Jon Gruden – mentioned as candidate is all or says for Oakland haha
I hope he goes to take up a spot of one of the best openings.
No way ESPN personalities are reporting Gruden as a done deal unless Gruden told them to do that…
it is a done deal! They just can’t report it as such until Oakland satisfies the Rooney rule by interviewing a minority candidate
Pat Shurmur next Chicago Bears Head Coach?
Gruden is a done deal to Oakland for sure. This is the first time he’s not denying reports. I think McDaniels finally takes a coaching job again and I think it ends up being the Colts honestly. I think the Giants sign Schwartz, the Bears get Shurmur and the Lions I’m not sure at all lol. Curious to see how many of these I get right besides the obvious one we all know Gruden lol
My guess…
Cards-Patricia
Bears-DeFillipio
Lions-Cooter
Colts-McDaniels
Giants-Shurmur
Raiders-Gruden (pretty much a forgone conclusion)
I think Patricia goes to the Lions
Write that one down.
Y would the Lions let Cooter walk to get Patricia?
Cooter sucks man, can’t run the ball shouldn’t even be OC
Since everyone’s doing it I’ll post my completely biased and uninformed coaching jobs as well, as a Bears fan I said weeks ago the hopefully Pat Shurmur is the next HC so the Bears get him. Now I think the Colts should try to get David Shaw from Stanford, but if he doesn’t wanna leave I think they’ll get McDaniels. Cardinals will get Matt Patricia. Lions could go either way and promote either Teryl Austin or Jim Bob Cooter, in this projection I’ll go Cooter… The Giants will get McDaniels if the Colts don’t get him but otherwise I bet they go get Schwartz (which I’m just not sure is a good idea unless they just wanna be 7-9 or 9-7)… And the Raiders get Jon Gruden.
The Lions did courtesy interviews with Austin and Cooter. Look for Vrabel or Patricia as next head coach in the Motor City.
Lions did courtesy interview with Austin and Cooter. There will be a new coaching staff headed by either Patricia or Vrabel.
I looked at all of these comments and Nagy as “Da Bears” next doomed HC was never seen. Shows how Pace’s little brain works…….without reason………