While eight NFL teams are making a head coaching change this offseason, the number of clubs replacing offensive and/or defensive coordinators figures to be much higher than that. In addition to all those teams hiring new head coaches, who may want to bring in their own assistants, several clubs also figure to make changes on one side of the ball or the other after getting disappointing results in 2018. And, of course, the teams whose coordinators landed head coaching jobs will need to replace them.
With reports circulating on potential candidates, interview requests, and actual meetings, we’ll use the space below to keep tabs on all the latest updates on teams hiring new offensive and/or defensive coordinators. This post, which will be updated daily, can be found under the “PFR Features” menu on the right-hand side of the site.
[Updated: 2/21/19, 4:58pm CT]
Offensive Coordinators
Arizona Cardinals (Out: Byron Leftwich)
- Tom Clements, former offensive coordinator (Packers): Hired as quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator
- Cardinals will not hire an offensive coordinator; head coach Kliff Kingsbury will call plays.
- Jim Bob Cooter, former offensive coordinator (Lions): Interviewed on 1/16
- Hue Jackson, former head coach (Browns): Interviewed on 1/18
- Ben McAdoo, former head coach (Giants): Interviewed for offensive position
- Jake Spavital, head coach (Texas State): Mentioned as candidate
- John DeFilippo, former offensive coordinator (Vikings): Interviewed; Hired by Jaguars
- Mike McDaniel, run game coordinator (49ers): 49ers denied interview request
- Steve Sarkisian, former offensive coordinator (Falcons): Declined position
Atlanta Falcons (Out: Steve Sarkisian)
- Dirk Koetter, former head coach (Buccaneers): Hired
- Darrell Bevell, former offensive coordinator (Seahawks): Interviewed
- Mike Mularkey, former head coach (Titans): Interviewed on 1/2
- Gary Kubiak, former head coach (Broncos): Broncos denied interview request
Baltimore Ravens (Out: Marty Mornhinweg)
- Greg Roman, assistant head coach/tight ends (Ravens): Promoted
Cincinnati Bengals (Out: Bill Lazor)
- Brian Callahan, quarterbacks coach (Raiders): Hired
- Head coach Zac Taylor will call plays.
- Darrell Bevell, former offensive coordinator (Seahawks): Mentioned as candidate
- Gary Kubiak, former head coach (Broncos): Broncos denied interview request
- Ben McAdoo, former head coach (Giants): Mentioned as candidate
Cleveland Browns (Out: Freddie Kitchens)
- Todd Monken, former offensive coordinator (Buccaneers): Hired
- Head coach Freddie Kitchens will call plays.
- Jim Bob Cooter, former offensive coordinator (Lions): Interviewed
Dallas Cowboys (Out: Scott Linehan)
- Kellen Moore, quarterbacks coach (Cowboys): Promoted
- Doug Nussmeier, tight ends coach (Cowboys): Mentioned as candidate
Denver Broncos (Out: Bill Musgrave)
- Rich Scangarello, quarterbacks coach (49ers): Hired
- Gary Kubiak, former head coach (Broncos): Will not be hired
Detroit Lions (Out: Jim Bob Cooter)
- Darrell Bevell, former offensive coordinator (Seahawks): Hired
- Nathaniel Hackett, former offensive coordinator (Jaguars): Interviewed
- Todd Monken, former offensive coordinator (Buccaneers): Interviewed
- Steve Sarkisian, former offensive coordinator (Falcons): Mentioned as candidate
Green Bay Packers (Out: Joe Philbin)
- Nathaniel Hackett, former offensive coordinator (Jaguars): Hired
- Head coach Matt LaFleur will call plays.
- Mike McDaniel, run game coordinator (49ers): Mentioned as candidate
- Todd Monken, former offensive coordinator (Buccaneers): Interviewed
Houston Texans
- Tim Kelly, tight ends coach (Texans): Promoted
Jacksonville Jaguars (Out: Scott Milanovich)
- John DeFilippo, former offensive coordinator (Vikings): Hired
- Darrell Bevell, former offensive coordinator (Seahawks): Interviewed on 1/8
- Mike McCoy, former offensive coordinator (Cardinals): Interviewed on 1/15
- Gary Kubiak, former head coach (Broncos): Interview scheduled but never occurred
- Todd Monken, former offensive coordinator (Buccaneers): Interviewed
Miami Dolphins (Out: Dowell Loggains)
- Chad O’Shea, wide receivers coach (Patriots): Hired
Minnesota Vikings
- Kevin Stefanksi, interim offensive coordinator (Vikings): Retained
- Hue Jackson, special assistant to the head coach (Bengals): Mentioned as candidate; not considered likely hire
- Dirk Koetter, former head coach (Buccaneers): Mentioned as candidate
- Mike Mularkey, former head coach (Titans): Mentioned as candidate
New York Jets (Out: Jeremy Bates)
- Dowell Loggains, former offensive coordinator (Dolphins): Hired
- Head coach Adam Gase will call plays.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Out: Todd Monken)
- Byron Leftwich, former offensive coordinator (Cardinals): Hired as offensive coordinator/pass game coordinator
- Leftwich will call plays.
- Harold Goodwin, former offensive coordinator (Cardinals): Hired as assistant head coach/run game coordinator
Tennessee Titans (Out: Matt LaFleur)
- Arthur Smith, tight ends coach (Titans): Promoted
Washington Redskins (Out: Matt Cavanaugh)
- Kevin O’Connell, quarterbacks coach (Redskins): Promoted
- Cavanaugh re-assigned as senior offensive assistant.
Defensive Coordinators
Arizona Cardinals (Out: Al Holcomb)
- Vance Joseph, former head coach (Broncos): Hired
- Dom Capers, former defensive coordinator (Packers): Mentioned as candidate
- Chuck Pagano, former head coach (Colts): Mentioned as candidate
Atlanta Falcons (Out: Marquand Manuel)
- Will not hire a defensive coordinator; head coach Dan Quinn will call plays.
Chicago Bears (Out: Vic Fangio)
- Chuck Pagano, former head coach (Colts): Hired
- Todd Bowles, former head coach (Jets): Declined position
- Ed Donatell, defensive backs coach (Bears): Interviewed on 1/10
Cincinnati Bengals (Out: Marvin Lewis)
- Lou Anarumo, defensive backs coach (Giants): Hired
- Mike Elko, defensive coordinator (Texas A&M):Interview requested
- John Fox, former head coach (Bears): Mentioned as candidate
- Marquand Manuel, former defensive coordinator (Falcons): Interview requested
- Mike Nolan, linebackers coach (Saints): Mentioned as candidate
- Aubrey Pleasant, cornerbacks coach (Rams): To be interviewed
- Dennis Allen, defensive coordinator (Saints): Bengals had interest
- Dom Capers, former defensive coordinator (Packers): Declined position
- Jack Del Rio, former head coach (Raiders): Will not be hired
- Jeff Hafley, co-defensive coordinator (Ohio State): Hafley rejected interview request
- Aaron Glenn, defensive backs coach (Saints): Saints denied interview request
- Todd Grantham, defensive coordinator (Florida): Declined position
Cleveland Browns (Out: Gregg Williams)
- Steve Wilks, former head coach (Cardinals): Hired
- Vance Joseph, former head coach (Broncos): Interview scheduled
- Chuck Pagano, former head coach (Colts): Mentioned as candidate
- Steve Spagnuolo, former defensive coordinator (Giants): Mentioned as candidate
Denver Broncos (Out: Joe Woods)
- Ed Donatell, secondary coach (Bears): Hired
Kansas City Chiefs (Out: Bob Sutton)
- Steve Spagnuolo, former defensive coordinator (Giants): Hired
- Rex Ryan, former head coach (Bills): Mentioned as candidate
Miami Dolphins (Out: Matt Burke)
- Patrick Graham, linebacker coach/run game coordinator (Packers): Hired
- Bret Bielema, consultant to the head coach (Patriots): Mentioned as candidate
New England Patriots (Out: Brian Flores)
- Greg Schiano, former defensive coordinator (Ohio State): To be hired
New York Jets (Out: Kacy Rodgers)
- Gregg Williams, former interim head coach/defensive coordinator (Browns): Hired
- Vance Joseph, former head coach (Broncos): Mentioned as candidate
- Chuck Pagano, former head coach (Colts): Mentioned as candidate
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Out: Mark Duffner)
- Todd Bowles, former head coach (Jets): Hired
Great job by PFR in putting together these coaching change trackers. Will there be something similar for the high profile college prospects that may turn pro?
Agreed…Good job guys, excellent work..Otherwise, it would be ridiculously hard to keep up with all these seemingly endless rumors, hirings, and firings…lol
Now, it’s like a game of musical chairs, when the song ajd dajce is all said and done, it’ll be pretty interesting to see which team gets left without a seat…lol
Back when I first started following the NFL a coach would have maybe 4 assistants on his staff. Now you have coaching staffs that are the size of United Nation contingents. One owner was actually thinking of having a “social awareness” coach for his team after the anthem madness that occurred a couple of years ago.