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NFL Coach, GM Firings Tracker: Live News, Rumors, and Updates From Across the League
Note: This is a live article and will be updated periodically as news across the NFL is reported.
The 2025 NFL regular season has wrapped, and in turn the 2026 coaching carousel is off and running.
Change is inevitable every off-season across the league as teams begin to regroup, reset, and lay the groundwork for their next campaign. Unfortunately, that means that over the coming week—whether in the front office or on the sideline—a handful of coaches and general managers will ultimately find themselves out of a job.
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Here’s a complete look at all of the news, rumors and reports from the latest NFL coaching and front office cycle.
Full List of NFL Head Coaches Fired, 2025 Season
- Tennessee Titans: Brian Callahan
- New York Giants: Brian Daboll
- Atlanta Falcons: Raheem Morris
- Cleveland Browns: Kevin Stefanski
- Las Vegas Raiders: Pete Carroll
- Arizona Cardinals: Johnathan Gannon
- Baltimore Ravens: John Harbaugh
- Miami Dolphins: Mike McDaniel
Full List of NFL General Managers Fired, 2025 Season
- Miami Dolphins: Chris Grier
- Atlanta Falcons: Terry Fontenot
Full List of NFL Head Coach Candidates Requested for Interviews
Tennessee Titans
-- Broncos DC Vance Joseph
-- Colts DC Lou Anarumo
-- Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo
-- Chiefs OC Matt Nagy
-- Former Browns HC Kevin Stefanski
-- Former Falcons HC Raheem Morris
-- Interim HC Mike McCoy
-- Former Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury
-- Packers DC Jeff Hafley
-- Steelers OC Arthur Smith
The Titans have requested to interview Broncos DC Vance Joseph, Colts DC Lou Anarumo, and Chiefs coordinators Steve Spagnuolo and Matt Nagy for their head coaching job, per sources. So they are off and running.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 5, 2026
Atlanta Falcons
-- Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak
-- Dolphins DC Anthony Weaver
-- Former Browns HC Kevin Stefanski
-- Packers DC Jeff Hafley
New York Giants
-- Former Browns HC Kevin Stefanski
-- Broncos DC Vance Joseph
-- Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak
-- Saints STC Darren Rizzi
Las Vegas Raiders
-- Broncos DC Vance Joseph
-- Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak
-- Chiefs OC Matt Nagy
-- Former Browns HC Kevin Stefanski
-- Broncos QBs coach Davis Webb
Arizona Cardinals
-- Broncos DC Vance Joseph
-- Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak
-- Packers DC Jeff Hafley
Baltimore Ravens
-- Broncos QBs coach Davis Webb
-- Former Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury
-- Broncos DC Vance Joseph
-- Vikings DC Brian Flores
-- Chiefs OC Matt Nagy
NFL Coach, GM Firings Tracker: Live News, Rumors, and Updates From Across the League
- Dolphins fire Mike McDaniel
- John Harbaugh out as Ravens coach after 18 seasons
- Lions fired OC John Morton
- Kliff Kingsbury, Commanders “mutually part ways,” Joe Whitt Jr. out as defensive coordinator
- Cowboys fire defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus
- Kevin Stefanski to interview with three teams following ouster from Browns
- Mike McDaniel “expected to be back” with Dolphins in 2026
- Johnathan Gannon fired by Cardinals after 3–14 campaign
- Raiders fire Pete Carroll after one season
- Giants retaining general manager Joe Schoen
- Zac Taylor, Duke Tobin to return to Bengals in 2026
- Browns fire Kevin Stefanski, GM Andrew Berry to lead next coaching search
- Falcons fire coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot in latest franchise reset
- Shane Steichen, Chris Ballard to both return to Colts in 2026
- Philip Rivers could garner interest in the NFL head coaching cycle
- Mike Tomlin, John Harbaugh may have a lot on the line Sunday night
- Titans re-structure front office ahead of coaching search
Dolphins fire Mike McDaniel
The Dolphins fired coach Mike McDaniel after four seasons, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The move comes following a meeting between owner Stephen Ross and McDaniel this week. The 42-year-old spent four seasons at the helm in Miami, amassing a 35–33 record and two postseason appearances.
John Harbaugh out as Ravens coach after 18 seasons
The Ravens stunned the football world on Tuesday afternoon, parting ways with head coach John Harbaugh after 18 seasons.
Harbaugh had been the NFL’s second-longest tenured coach behind only division-rival Mike Tomlin. Under his lead, the Ravens tallied a 180-113 regular season record, a 13-11 postseason record, and a Super Bowl XLVII victory in 2012.
Unfortunately, an 8–9 campaign in 2025 has both sides moving on.
Lions fired OC John Morton
The Lions have fired offensive coordinator John Morton after one season, they announced on Tuesday evening. The move comes following head coach Dan Campbell taking over play-calling duties mid-season, and a campaign that saw Detroit finish 9–8 and fail to make the playoffs for the first time since ’22.
On the year, the Lions’ offense scored the fourth-most points per game (28.3) and tallied the fifth-most yards per game (373.2). They will now embark on a search for their third offensive coordinator in as many seasons.
Kliff Kingsbury, Commanders “mutually part ways,” Joe Whitt Jr. out as defensive coordinator
Kliff Kingsbury’s time leading the Commanders’ offense is coming to an end. According to multiple reports, he and the organization have mutually agreed to part ways.
Washington put together one of the league’s top offenses in 2024 behind Jayden Daniels’ dominant rookie year, but faltered in ‘25 amid injuries to the signal-caller. As NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero pointed out, Kingsbury—who has previously been a head coach at both Texas Tech and with the Arizona Cardinals—is expected to garner interest in this cycle and will also have multiple offensive coordinator options.
Additionally, the Commanders fired defensive coordinator Joe Whitt on Tuesday—essentially cleaning house following a disappointing 5-12 campaign. Washington allowed the fifth-most yards per game this season (242.5), a number that led head coach Dan Quinn to take over defensive play-calling duties in mid-November.
Cowboys fire defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus
The Cowboys fired defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus on Tuesday morning, a source told Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer.
The Cowboys have fired DC Matt Eberflus, per source. Jerry Jones indicated this was coming—and Brian Schottenheimer has alluded to the fact that change would be needed on that side of the ball.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 6, 2026
Here's what Schottenheimer said to me on Christmas ... pic.twitter.com/lR6PAFEjeY
Dallas struggled mightily on defense in 2025, allowing the most points per game (30.1) and the third most yards per game (377.0) throughout the season. They also registed just 35 sacks after trading star defensive end Micah Parsons this past summer.
The Cowboys will now search for their fourth defensive coordinator in as many years.
Kevin Stefanski to interview with three teams following ouster from Browns
Things are moving fast for Kevin Stefanski. After being fired by the Browns on Monday morning, the 42-year-old reportedly already has interviews lined up for his next job.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Stefanski is expected to speak with the Falcons, Giants, and Titans about their head coaching vacancies.
Stefanski amassed a 44–56 record as coach of the Browns while leading them to the postseason twice and winning two Coach of the Year awards.
Mike McDaniel “expected to be back” with Dolphins in 2026
It sounds like Mike McDaniel will be back leading the Dolphins in 2026.
After the team fired general manager Chris Grier earlier this season, many believed that the 42-year-old, too, would be gone be season’s end. However, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, that doesn’t appear to be the case.
From Up to the Minute: Focusing in on the #Dolphins landscape, the future of coach Mike McDaniel, and whether Quinn Ewers has a role. pic.twitter.com/eqSZRldGV8
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 5, 2026
“Our understanding ... is that Mike McDaniel is expected to be back with the Miami Dolphins,” Rapoport explained on NFL Network on Monday. “Obviously going to have a new general manager that will put him in a much better position to succeed ... things will be looking in a completely different place in the 2026 season, still need to figure out the Tua Tagovailoa puzzle, I would say we expect them to move on, but how will they do it? Still plenty of questions, but it certainly seems like Mike McDaniel expected back in 2026.
Johnathan Gannon fired by Cardinals after 3–14 campaign
The Cardinals are moving on from Jonathan Gannon. According to multiple reports, Arizona fired the 42-year-old on Monday morning.
Gannon spent the last three seasons with the Cardinals and notched just a 15–26 record, including a career-worst 3–14 campaign in 2025 that ended with nine straight losses.
According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Arizona is retaining general manager Monti Ossenfort—who will be a part of the team’s search for its next head coach.
Raiders fire Pete Carroll after one season
Pete Carroll is the latest NFL head coach to be one-and-done.
According to onSI's Hondo Carpenter, the Raiders have fired the 73-year-old after just one season. Las Vegas went just 3–14 in 2025—the worst record in the sport—and clinched the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL draft.
"Moving forward, General Manager John Spytek will lead all football operations in close collaboration with Tom Brady, including the search for the club's next head coach," team owner Mark Davis said in a statement on Monday. "Together, they will guide football decisions with a shared focus on leadership, culture, and alignment with the organization's long-term vision and goals."
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Giants retaining general manager Joe Schoen
The Giants are retaining general manager Joe Schoen, according to ESPN’s Jordan Raanan.
“He has already been informed of the decision by ownership, who believe he's built a good young core,” Raanan wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
New York fired coach Brian Daboll back in November and, according to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, Schoen has since been “researching and working over” a list of candidates for both him and ownership to consider as the team’s next head coach. Breer added that said list has “around 10 names on it.”
Additionally, according to Breer, the candidates include Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley and Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula. Notable, considering that a majority of New York’s two head coaches since the Bill Parcells era—Daboll, Pat Shurmer, Ben McAdoo, to name a few—have primarily worked on the offensive side of the ball.
The Giants finished just 4–13 in 2025.
Zac Taylor, Duke Tobin to return to Bengals in 2026
Despite finishing the 2025 season 6–11 and failing to make the playoffs for a third-consecutive season, the Bengals are retaining both coach Zac Taylor and director of player personnel Duke Tobin.
After thoughtful consideration, I am confident that Duke Tobin and Zac Taylor are the right leaders to guide us forward," team president Mike Brown said in a statement on Monday. "They have proven they can build and lead teams that compete for championships. We trust their plans and expect to return to our desired level of success."
Over seven seasons as coach of the Bengals, Taylor has amassed a 52–63 record, won the AFC North twice, and guided Cincinnati to back-to-back AFC championship game appearances—including a berth in Super Bowl LVI—in 2021 and ‘22.
Browns fire Kevin Stefanski, GM Andrew Berry to lead next coaching search
Kevin Stefanski is out as Browns coach. According to Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer, Cleveland has fired the 43-year-old after a 5–12 finish to the 2025 season.
Additionally, Breer added that Berry will remain in his position as general manager. He will reportedly lead the team’s search for a new head coach.
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Stefanski amassed a 44–56 record as coach of the Browns, leading them to the postseason twice while winning two Coach of the Year awards. Unfortunately, a 7–26 record over the last two seasons has Cleveland moving on. Stefanski is expected to be among the top candidates in the coming cycle.
Falcons fire coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot in latest franchise reset
The Falcons were the first team to announce a shake-up following the end of their regular season. Per multiple reports, Atlanta is moving on from both head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot.
Morris held the top job in Atlanta for two years, going 8–9 in both seasons leading the team. This year, that record was good enough to tie the top team in the division, but the Falcons technically finished third due to tiebreakers. Atlanta was eliminated from postseason contention all the way back in Week 14. While they won their final four games of the season, that wasn’t enough for Morris to hold onto his job.
Fontenot has been the Falcons’ GM since 2021, and thus oversaw the team’s odd offseason in 2024 in which they signed Kirk Cousins to a monster deal while also spending an early draft pick on quarterback Michael Penix Jr., creating a somewhat awkward depth chart.
The Atlanta job should be pretty desirable, as the Falcons have plenty of talented position players led by Bijan Robinson and Drake London, although whoever takes on the role will also be charged with figuring out the future of the team’s quarterback position.
Shane Steichen, Chris Ballard to both return to Colts in 2026
No wholesale changes will be coming for the Colts following their brutal end to the 2025 season.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, both general manager Chris Ballard and head coach Shane Steichen will return in 2026. After an 8–2 start to the campaign, Indianapolis finished with seven straight losses and missed the postseason for a third straight year.
Philip Rivers could garner interest in the NFL head coaching cycle
Yes, you read that right. Apparently, Philip Rivers’ NFL career may not be over after all.
While the 44-year-old has already stated that he won’t be returning to the field again in 2026 following his improbable comeback, he could apparently garner interest in the upcoming NFL head coaching cycle, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
“Rivers is expected to get head coach interest in this cycle,” the insider reported on Sunday morning. “Teams are doing the research, doing the background work. This has happened in the past, and we’ll see what interest level Rivers has in this.”
Mike Tomlin, John Harbaugh may have a lot on the line Sunday night
Sunday night’s contest in Pittsburgh was a de facto AFC North championship game, as the winner, the Steelers, secured the division title and earned the No. 4 seed, while the Ravens missed the postseason altogether. Apparently, there may be more on the line as well.
While this was more or less spitballing rather than actual reporting, ESPN’s Adam Schefter spoke with The Pat McAfee Show last week and seemed to insinuate that the losing team could go in a different direction at head coach.
“Somebody’s going to lose that game," he explained. “And when somebody loses that game, we heard the Steelers fans chanting to fire Mike Tomlin earlier in the year. We've heard Ravens fans saying that there should be conversations about John Harbaugh after the season. ... One of those fan bases is going to be unhappy. One of those owners is going to want to have some conversations about what went wrong. And so I don't know what's going to happen. ... But every year, there are always some things that happen, it never goes the way that people think it will.”
For what it’s worth, Schefter has since indicated that he’s leaning towards both Tomlin and Harbaugh keeping their jobs.
Titans re-structure front office ahead of coaching search
The Titans have restructured their front office ahead of their second coaching search in three seasons.
According to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, Tennessee is shifting final say over its 53-man roster from president of football operations Chad Brinker to general manager Mike Borgonzi—who will also lead the head coach search.
"The idea is for Borgonzi to build the team, Brinker to manage football operations [outside of scouting] and the coach to build the on-field product," Breer explains. Both Borgonzi and Brinker will report to owner Amy Adams Strunk, while the new coach will report to Borgonzi.
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Mike Kadlick is a contributor to the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Before joining SI in November 2024, he covered the New England Patriots for WEEI sports radio in Boston and continues to do so for CLNS Media. He has a master's in public relations from Boston University. Kadlick is also an avid runner and a proud lover of all things pizza.
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