Grading all 6 NFL head coach openings

Predicting NFL Head Coach Hires for 2025 Season
NFL season unfolds, several teams are in the market for new head coaches. From high-profile vacancies to more challenging rebuilds, the search for the right leader will be a critical factor in shaping the league's future.
2025 NFL head coach and General Manager change tracker
For some of those teams, that will involve finding new head coaches and/or General Managers. Three teams fired their head coaches during the season and two more have been dispatched as of 9 a.m. ET on January 6.
Grading all six NFL head coach openings, from the Bears to the Jets
A quick assessment of the coaching opportunities available to Ben Johnson, Mike Vrabel and the other candidates
Looking at some bad NFL head coach openings, it's not a great year to be a top candidate
He has to look around and wonder if he should keep waiting.
Patriots have reportedly had contract talks with head coach candidate
Business is starting to pick up in the New England Patriots’ ongoing search for a new head coach. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the team has reportedly had contract talks with former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel to take over the job.
Where do NFL head coaches come from? A surprising breakdown by college, state
Sports compiled the hometowns and colleges of every full-time NFL head coach since 1970. Here's what we found.
Ranking NFL head coach vacancies, from best to worst
There are six head coach vacancies to be filled, including the Bears and Patriots. We ranked them from best to worst.
Tracking every NFL head coach interview
T here are five NFL teams who are officially in the hunt for their next head coach. The shared DNA of these organizations isn’t simply bad play, but missed potential. Chicago, N
2025 NFL Coach Carousel: Ranking Every Open Job and Predicting Who Gets Hired Where
With only six openings in this year’s NFL head coaching carousel, the industry will breathe a momentary sigh of relief before realizing that we are very likely in for much more turnover next year. This season reminds me a lot of the 2023 cycle in which only five jobs came open.
NFL head coach, GM firings today: Live updates, latest news as Raiders part ways with GM Tom Telesco
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Deion Sanders Reportedly Has 'Strong Interest' in One NFL Head Coaching Job
While Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders has previously shot down rumors of him leaving the Boulder to jump to the ...
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Patriots Are Negotiating a Deal to Make Mike Vrabel New Head Coach
The New England Patriots are zeroing in on their new head coach, as the team is negotiating a deal to name Mike Vrabel the ...
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Top head coach candidate emerging as name to watch for Raiders job
According to insider Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Raiders are reportedly “enamored” with the Lions’ Ben Johnson.
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NFL rules are slowing down the New Orleans Saints head coach search
There's been a lot of consternation about the New Orleans Saints' search for a new head coach -- not helped by media analysts ...
NFL head coach interview process: What to know about league policies, Rooney Rule
The New York Jets, Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints, New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars all have openings.
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Are NFL coaches getting fired more often? Here's the data
At the end of the NFL regular season, teams usually announce the firing of their head coaches and other staff personnel. For ...
Legendary NFL coach visits top N.J. football teams in college recruiting trip
New North Carolina head coach, and former New England Patriots head coach, Bill Belichick visited some of the top New Jersey ...