With the Falcons and Commanders following through with Black Monday firings, five teams now carry head coach openings. A sixth — the Patriots — has been heavily rumored, while steady rumblings of a Titans HC trade have emerged. Here is the current breakdown of where HC searches stand. If other teams decide to make changes, they will be added to this list.
Atlanta Falcons
- Bill Belichick, head coach (Patriots): Rumored candidate
Carolina Panthers
- Brian Callahan, offensive coordinator (Bengals): Interview requested
- Dave Canales, offensive coordinator (Buccaneers): Interview requested
- Ben Johnson, offensive coordinator (Lions): Interview requested
- Mike Macdonald, defensive coordinator (Ravens): Interview requested
- Todd Monken, offensive coordinator (Ravens): Interview requested
- Raheem Morris, defensive coordinator (Rams): Interview requested
- Dan Quinn, defensive coordinator (Cowboys): Interview requested
- Bobby Slowik, offensive coordinator (Texans): Interview requested
- Frank Smith, offensive coordinator (Dolphins): Interview requested
Las Vegas Raiders
- Bill Belichick, head coach (Patriots): Mentioned as candidate
- Jim Harbaugh, head coach (Michigan): Mutual interest
Los Angeles Chargers
- Bill Belichick, head coach (Patriots): Rumored candidate
- Aaron Glenn, defensive coordinator (Lions): Interview requested
- Patrick Graham, defensive coordinator (Raiders): Interview requested
- Jim Harbaugh, head coach (Michigan): Mutual interest
- Ben Johnson, offensive coordinator (Lions): Interview requested; mutual interest?
- Todd Monken, offensive coordinator (Ravens): Interview requested
- Dan Quinn, defensive coordinator (Cowboys): Interview requested
- Steve Wilks, defensive coordinator (49ers): Interview requested
Washington Commanders
- Bill Belichick, head coach (Patriots): Mentioned as candidate
- Eric Bieniemy, offensive coordinator (Commanders): To be considered for job
- Aaron Glenn, defensive coordinator (Lions): Interview requested
- Jim Harbaugh, head coach (Michigan): Mentioned as candidate
- Ben Johnson, offensive coordinator (Lions): Interview requested
- Mike Macdonald, defensive coordinator (Ravens): Interview requested
- Raheem Morris, defensive coordinator (Rams): Interview requested
- Dan Quinn, defensive coordinator (Cowboys): Interview requested
- Bobby Slowik, offensive coordinator (Texans): Interview requested
- Anthony Weaver, defensive line coach (Ravens): Interview requested