Grading all 6 NFL head coach openings

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.
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
NFL Coaching Candidates: What Are The Odds For Next Head Coach Of Raiders, Saints, Jaguars, Jets, Patriots And Bears?
The interviews are in full swing for a number of NFL teams as at least six teams are interviewing candidates for their vacant head coaching position. List of coaches and candidates with odds to each team plus information you can bet on.
Ranking the 14 head coaches in the NFL's powerhouse playoff field
In a playoff field filled with eight former Super Bowl coaches, rings are mostly what separates the top coaches from the bottom of the list.
2025 NFL Coach Carousel: Ranking Every Open Job and Predicting Who Gets Hired Where
Of course, some of what happens next offseason will be dictated by what happens in 2025. Owners tend to eschew what is historically successful for what is popular at the moment, which creates this constant cycle of hiring and firing—an adolescent-like search for the right shoes, clothes and bookbag.
Most who get fired after one season don’t get a second NFL head coaching job
Even though owner Robert Kraft quickly decided to fire Jerod Mayo after the Patriots finished 4-13 and last in the AFC East for the second straight year, Kraft made sure to emphasize that he believed Mayo could be a successful NFL head coach.
2025 NFL head coach and job vacancy tracker
With the NFL regular season over and the conclusion of "Black Monday", a number of franchises begin their search for new head coaches and their
NFL coaching carousel: who will fill in the vacant NFL head coaching jobs?
USA Today's NFL reporter Tyler Dragon shares his thoughts on who will fill the coaching vacancies in the NFL this year.
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.
Who got fired today in NFL? What to know about latest fates of head coaches, general managers
Here's the latest on who's been a causality of one of the toughest days in the NFL: Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Raiders change mind, move on from general manager Tom Telesco After originally being safe following the departure of head coach Antonio Pierce almost 48 hours ago,
NFL head coach, GM firings today: Live updates, latest news as Raiders part ways with GM Tom Telesco
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Chicago Bears should pursue Pete Carroll over Mike Vrabel, Mike McCarthy as veteran head coach candidates
Pete Carroll could be a darkhorse candidate for the Chicago Bears coaching job, and that's not necessarily a bad thing.
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NFL coaches fired in 2025: Latest news on Antonio Pierce, Mike McCarthy, others on Black Monday hot seat
Allen was the latest victim of the Carolina Reaper. This affectionate nickname has been given to Panthers quarterback Bryce ...
Grading NFL's first-year head coaches: Jim Harbaugh gets 'A' for leading playoff charge; Dave Canales on rise
Which means it's the perfect time to assess this year's crop of first-year head coaches. Which leaders prevailed? Which ones ...