NFL 2026

[-Jrabbit]

Black Monday 2026

Usually, about 6 head coaching jobs turn over during the offseason. This year, we're up to 10 open NFL head coaching gigs; that ties the record for turnover. Two have been filled - both with recently-fired guys being recycled:

New York Giants - fired Brian Daboll in November -- hired John Harbaugh as HC
Tennessee Titans - fired Brian Callahan in October -- hired Robert Saleh (SF DC) as HC
Atlanta Falcons - fired HC Raheem Morris (GM job open too) -- hired Kevin Stefanski as HC
Arizona Cardinals - fired HC Jonathan Gannon
Las Vegas Raiders - fired HC Pete Carroll
Cleveland Browns - fired HC Kevin Stefanski
Baltimore Ravens - "parted ways" with HC John Harbaugh -- hired Jesse Minter (DC, LAC) as HC
Miami Dolphins - fired HC Mike McDaniel (GM job also open) -- hired 2 GB guys: Jeff Hafley (DC) as HC, Jon-Eric Sullivan (VP) as GM
Pittsburgh Steelers - HC Mike Tomlin walked away -- hired Mike McCarthy (ex-HC at GB, DAL) as HC
Buffalo Bills - fired HC Sean McDermott

updated 1/20; 6 HC openings remain
updated 1/24; 4 HC openings left

[EPW]

Wait a minute, the season is not over yet.

[-Jrabbit]

2025 thread is still open and viable.

[-Jrabbit]

It is for the teams hiring coaches.

Updates:
Tennessee Titans - hired Robert Saleh (SF Def Coord) as Head Coach
Miami Dolphins - hired Jeff Hafley (GB DC) as HC, Jon-Eric Sullivan (also from GB) as GM
Atlanta Flacons - Kevin Sefanski (fired by CLE) hired as HC; Matt Ryan named President of Football, a new position
New York Giants - John Harbaugh (fired by BAL) is HC, gets full personnel final calls since he reports direct to the owner, not the GM.

6 HC openings remain

[ColdWizard]

Eric Bieniemy to be the Chiefs OC.

[-Jrabbit]

Bears hate to lose him. It also would seem to mean that Matt Nagy is out of a job...

[-Jrabbit]

Baltimore has hired Jesse Minter as head coach. Minter was DC with the LA Chargers.
Pittsburgh has hired the ultimate retread, Mike McCarthy, as their HC.

down to 4 HC openings: Buffalo, Cleveland, Arizona, Las Vegas

[Berzerker]

Maybe Harbaugh was nearing the end of a contract, NYG would do well to get him. I'm surprised he was fired, Lamar got hurt and wasn't the same after coming back and they still made the playoffs.

[Berzerker]

I liked Mike McDaniel at Miami, fun offense when everyone was healthy. Cant believe Buffalo fired their coach either.

[-Jrabbit]

Per ChargersWire, if McDaniel can't snag a head coaching gig, he will be OC for the Chargers next season.

https://chargerswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/chargers/2026/01/24/chargers-mike-mcdaniel-offensive-coordinator-raiders-head-coach/88339652007/

[Berzerker]

He's interviewing with Buffalo ;-)

[-Jrabbit]

Personally, I think both the Buffalo and Baltimore HC firings were idiotic.

[Ming]

Personally, I think both the Buffalo and Baltimore HC firings were idiotic.

I totally agree... let's fire winners and hire some potential losers

[-Jrabbit]

Buffalo in particular. The owner straight-up said the OT loss was the reason he pulled the trigger on firing McDermott. No plan. I feel for Buffalo fans.

[Berzerker]

McDaniels might be looking at the Raiders job per rumor. Maybe he wants to rebuild a team or hates cold weather but he'd be passing on a SB.

[Berzerker]

that would have been a disastrous SB if Denver won

but just imagine if they did and won it all

[-Jrabbit]

Perennial SB contenders dropped like flies this year. KC, Baltimore, Buffalo, Philly, Detroit, Green Bay all gone early... It's wide open.

That said, looking at the final 4 teams, I think it's an NFC year. Whoever wins tonight night should win it all. Personally, I'm hoping that's Seattle.