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: 2/5/19, 8:17am CT]
Arizona Cardinals
- Kliff Kingsbury, offensive coordinator (USC): Hired
- Jim Caldwell, former head coach (Lions): Interviewed on 1/4
- Dan Campbell, assistant head coach/tight ends (Saints): Interviewed on 1/5
- Adam Gase, former head coach (Dolphins): Interviewed on 1/2
- Zac Taylor, quarterbacks coach (Rams): Interviewed on 1/5
- Eric Bieniemy, offensive coordinator (Chiefs): Declined interview request
- Mike McCarthy, former head coach (Packers): Not interested in position
Cincinnati Bengals
- Zac Taylor, quarterbacks coach (Rams): Hired
- Eric Bieniemy, offensive coordinator (Chiefs): Interviewed on 1/5
- Hue Jackson, special assistant to the head coach (Bengals): Interviewed on 1/2
- Vance Joseph, former head coach (Broncos): Interviewed on 1/3-1/4
- Bill Lazor, offensive coordinator (Bengals): Interviewed on 1/1
- Josh McDaniels, offensive coordinator (Patriots): Declined interview request
- Todd Monken, offensive coordinator (Buccaneers): Interviewed on 1/5
- Darren Simmons, special teams coordinator (Bengals): Interviewed on 1/1
- Shane Waldron, passing game coordinator/tight ends coach (Rams): Interviewed on 1/4
Cleveland Browns
- Freddie Kitchens, offensive coordinator (Browns): Hired
- Jim Caldwell, former head coach (Lions): Interviewed on 1/2
- Dan Campbell, assistant head coach/tight ends (Saints): Interviewed on 1/4
- Matt Eberflus, defensive coordinator (Colts): Interviewed on 1/6
- Brian Flores, defensive coordinator (Patriots): Interviewed on 1/5
- Mike McCarthy, former head coach (Packers): Interview had been scheduled, now on hold
- Mike Munchak, offensive line coach (Steelers): Expected to interview
- Nick Sirianni, offensive coordinator (Colts): Expected to interview
- Kevin Stefanski, offensive coordinator (Vikings): Interviewed on 1/3, received second interview as finalist
- Gregg Williams, interim head coach/defensive coordinator (Browns): Interviewed on 1/1
Denver Broncos
- Vic Fangio, defensive coordinator (Bears): Hired
- Brian Flores, defensive coordinator (Patriots): Interviewed on 1/5
- Mike Munchak, offensive line coach (Steelers): Interviewed on 1/4; finalist for job
- Chuck Pagano, former head coach (Colts): Interviewed on 1/2
- Zac Taylor, quarterbacks coach (Rams): Interviewed on 1/4
Green Bay Packers
- Matt LaFleur, offensive coordinator (Titans): Hired
- Jim Caldwell, former head coach (Lions): Interviewed
- Dan Campbell, assistant head coach/tight ends (Saints): Interviewed on 1/5
- Pete Carmichael, offensive coordinator (Saints): Interviewed on 1/5
- Pat Fitzgerald, head coach (Northwestern): Packers had interest; Fitzgerald declined all NFL opportunities
- Brian Flores, defensive coordinator (Patriots): Interviewed on 1/4
- Adam Gase, former head coach (Dolphins): Interviewed on 1/6
- Josh McDaniels, offensive coordinator (Patriots): Interviewed on 1/4
- Todd Monken, offensive coordinator (Buccaneers): Interviewed on 1/5
- Mike Munchak, offensive line coach (Steelers): Interview requested
- Chuck Pagano, former head coach (Colts): Interviewed
- Joe Philbin, interim head coach (Packers): Interviewed on 1/2-1/3
Miami Dolphins
- Brian Flores, defensive coordinator (Patriots): Hired
- Dennis Allen, defensive coordinator (Saints): Interviewed on 1/5
- Eric Bieniemy, offensive coordinator (Chiefs): Interviewed on 1/3
- Vic Fangio, defensive coordinator (Bears): Interview canceled
- John Harbaugh, head coach (Ravens): Dolphins considering trade
- Dowell Loggains, offensive coordinator (Dolphins): Interviewed on 1/11
- Mike Munchak, offensive line coach (Steelers): Declined interview request
- Kris Richard, defensive backs coach (Cowboys): Interviewed on 1/6
- Darren Rizzi, assistant head coach/special teams (Dolphins): Interviewed on 1/11
New York Jets
- Adam Gase, former head coach (Dolphins): Hired
- Eric Bieniemy, offensive coordinator (Chiefs): Interviewed on 1/2
- Jim Caldwell, former head coach (Lions): Interviewed on 1/7
- Matt Campbell, head coach (Iowa State): Declined interview request
- Kliff Kingsbury, offensive coordinator (USC): Interviewed on 1/7
- Mike McCarthy, former head coach (Packers): Interviewed on 1/5
- Todd Monken, offensive coordinator (Buccaneers): Interviewed on 1/8
- Matt Rhule, head coach (Baylor): Interviewed; will remain at Baylor
- Kris Richard, defensive backs coach (Cowboys): Interviewed on 1/6; no longer in running
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Bruce Arians, former head coach (Cardinals): Hired
- Eric Bieniemy, offensive coordinator (Chiefs): Interviewed on 1/2
- George Edwards, defensive coordinator (Vikings): Interviewed on 1/3
- John Harbaugh, head coach (Ravens): Buccaneers considered trade
- Kris Richard, defensive backs coach (Cowboys): Interviewed on 1/6
Imo the Jets job is most attractive barely beating out Cleveland, 100M in cap room division with the Pats and? And the city.
Predictions
Cards- Gase
Bengals- Jackson
Browns- Williams
Broncos- Fangio
Packers- LaFleur
Dolphins- Munchak
Jets- McCarthy
Bucs- Richard
I’m not following your rationale. Being in the same division as the Pats is a good thing? NYC is a good thing? I get the cap space as a “good” thing because there’s hope, but a lot of teams have a lot of cap space.
You said exactly what I was thinking when I read his comment…The two most glaring negative aspects are the fact that they’re in the same Div as Pat’s and you have to deal with the the cesspool and multitude of fairweather fans!!! Cap space is all NY has going for it…
How is the Jets’ job more appealing than the Browns’ job? Whatever the Jets have going for them (young QB, cap space, passionate fans), the Browns do too.
They’d also have to work under Maccagnan, who might be fired in a year, which means that the new guy could want to pick a different coach.
I disagree .. I think Bengals will be Bienamy , Jackson will end up the OC in Minnesota…McCarthy will take Browns.
Where goes Jim Caldwell?
Is Bruce Arians not a candidate in Cleveland? I thought he was very interested in the job. I don’t see him on anyone’s interview list…
He is interested only in Cleveland, but there doesn’t seen to be much from the Browns
Ariens is considered the favorite in Tampa Bay
If McCarthey cant win with Rodgers in the last 8 years how on earth can he possibly develop Sam Darnold. Espically with his extremley predictable play calls
I imagine it hard to coach players like Rodgers, Brady, Farve etc.
Believe Cleveland is looking for somebody younger that they can see being there long term.
I can’t believe the Jets are not even interviewing Munchak. Don’t get me wrong as Steeler fan I never want to see him leave he may be the best O-line coach in NFL.
Believe McCarthy will be going to Cleveland
Gase to Denver
Bienemy to Tampa Bay
Zac Taylor to Cincy
John Harbaugh to Miami in a trade
Bowles to Arizona
Dan Campbell to Packers
Todd Monken to the Jets
Gase won’t go to Denver. He and Elway hate each other.
Yeah that ship sailed a long time ago
Who doesn’t hate Elway.. Lol
I think Bowles joins Arians in Tampa as DC and Asst HC
Where goes Jim Caldwell?
so who’s coaching the Ravens?
Great job the PFR staff in condensing all this into an easily accessed form.
Other than a coach from their own team, every single team is interviewing the same candidates or 80% thereabout. Not 1 ST coordinator being interviewed. Every team is STILL high on Pats coordinators, yet none have turned into much after leaving them.
No creativity from the GM & owners on the searches. I can already tell you that the teams hiring will be less than 500 next season with the ‘they are rebuilding now and have a great mind running the show’ mantra being played.
The Jets and Bengals will get some relief in that only the Patriots and Redskins have a softer strength of schedule next season. The Broncos however will have a harder time as only the Raiders will have a stronger strength of schedule to deal with.
Who carea what other Pats people have done. They are their own person.
That they are. But having a HoF coach and QB clearly helps hide flaws in their coordination.
Pretty accurate comment I’d say. I’ll give a nod to Tampa because they will end up with Arians (best coach of the bunch) and Bowles. watch. If Tampa turns that away they’re fools.
For the Packers I say call Holmgren and see if he would be interested in bringing class back to Green Bay
Why is Harbaugh on here? Doubt he makes it out of Baltimore alive today with those crime rates
He’s out, … after today’s loss.
Wait. Bowles. You want Bowles???? Well I guess that’s ok if he doesn’t have to make time management decisions or discipline anyone or talk to the media or understand strategy with under two minutes to play or call the right formations. Ok then you’re all set.
Rich Kotite turned down an Arizona interview.
Great job by the PFR staff in creating this easy to access coaching tracker. Now all we need is a way to bookmark our favorite posts.