Five teams have made coaching changes so far during this year’s cycle. Here are the candidates connected to each of the now-HC-needy franchises. If more teams make changes, they will be added to the list.
Updated 1-6-25 (10:23pm CT)
Chicago Bears
- Bill Belichick, head coach (North Carolina): Expressed interest
- Joe Brady, offensive coordinator (Bills): Mentioned as candidate
- Thomas Brown, interim head coach (Bears: Interview expected
- Pete Carroll, former head coach (Seahawks): Interested in job
- Brian Flores, defensive coordinator (Vikings): Interview requested
- Aaron Glenn, defensive coordinator (Lions): Interview requested
- Ben Johnson, offensive coordinator (Lions): Interview expected
- Mike Kafka, offensive coordinator (Giants): Interview requested
- Kliff Kingsbury, offensive coordinator (Commanders): Interview expected
- Mike McCarthy, head coach (Cowboys): Interview requested
- Todd Monken, offensive coordinator (Ravens): Interview requested
- Drew Petzing, offensive coordinator (Cardinals): Interview requested
- David Shaw, senior personnel executive (Broncos): Interview requested
- Arthur Smith, offensive coordinator (Steelers): Interview requested
- Mike Vrabel, former head coach (Titans): Mentioned as candidate
- Anthony Weaver, defensive coordinator (Dolphins): Interview requested
Jacksonville Jaguars
- Joe Brady, offensive coordinator (Bills): Mentioned as candidate
- Liam Coen, offensive coordinator (Buccaneers): Mentioned as candidate
- Ben Johnson, offensive coordinator (Lions): Mentioned as candidate
New England Patriots
- Ben Johnson, offensive coordinator (Lions): Interview expected
- Mike Vrabel, former head coach (Titans): Viewed as frontrunner
New Orleans Saints
- Joe Brady, offensive coordinator (Bills): Interview requested
- Aaron Glenn, defensive coordinator (Lions): Interview requested
- Mike Kafka, offensive coordinator (Giants): Interview requested
- Kellen Moore, offensive coordinator (Eagles): Interview requested
- Matt Nagy, offensive coordinator (Chiefs): Mentioned as candidate
- Mike Vrabel, former head coach (Titans): Rumored candidate
- Anthony Weaver, defensive coordinator (Dolphins): Interview requested
New York Jets
- Bill Belichick, head coach (North Carolina): Showed interest; meeting never scheduled
- Joe Brady, offensive coordinator (Bills): Interview requested
- Brian Flores, defensive coordinator (Vikings): Interview requested
- Aaron Glenn, defensive coordinator (Lions): Interview requested
- Brian Griese, quarterbacks coach (49ers): Interview requested
- Vance Joseph, defensive coordinator (Broncos): Interview requested
- Josh McCown, quarterbacks coach (Vikings): Interview requested
- Matt Nagy, offensive coordinator (Chiefs): Interview requested
- Ron Rivera, former head coach (Commanders): Interviewed
- Rex Ryan, former head coach (Bills): To interview 1/7
- Bobby Slowik, offensive coordinator (Texans): Interview requested
- Arthur Smith, offensive coordinator (Steelers): Interview requested
- Jeff Ulbrich, interim head coach (Jets): To interview
- Mike Vrabel, former head coach (Titans): Interviewed 1/3