2023 NFL coaching tracker: News, rumors, interviews
The 2022-23 NFL regular season has come to an end, which means the coaching carousel is in full swing.
Head coaches and coordinators are on the move as teams look to bounce back from disappointing 2022 seasons. The right coach can bring instant success, as Vikings, Giants and Jaguars fans know from seeing their teams reach the playoffs under first-year head coaches this past year.
Assistant coaches whose teams are participating in the Super Bowl who previously interviewed for another club’s head-coach position may have a second interview with such team no later than Sunday, with interviews resuming Feb. 13.
Here’s a breakdown of the latest coaching and general manager changes across the league, corresponding interviews requested and scheduled, and rumored candidates for the 2023 hiring cycle.
HIRINGS
- Monti Ossenfort, former Titans director of player personnel, hired as general manager
- Ryan Nielsen, former Saints assistant coach, hired as defensive coordinator
- Frank Reich, former Colts coach, hired as head coach
- Jim Schwartz, former Titans senior defensive assistant, hired as defensive coordinator
- Sean Payton, former FOX NFL analyst and Saints head coach, hired as head coach
- DeMeco Ryans, former 49ers defensive coordinator, hired as head coach
- Kellen Moore, former Cowboys offensive coordinator, hired as offensive coordinator
- Mike LaFleur, former Jets offensive coordinator, hired as offensive coordinator
- Vic Fangio, former Broncos head coach, hired as defensive coordinator
- Bill O’Brien, former Alabama offensive coordinator, hired as offensive coordinator
- Nathaniel Hackett, former Broncos head coach, hired as offensive coordinator
- Keith Carter, former Titans offensive line coach, hired as offensive line coach/run game coordinator
- Ran Carthon, former 49ers director of pro personnel, hired as general manager
INTERVIEWS, CANDIDATES
Arizona Cardinals (HC)
- Cardinals defensive coordinator Vance Joseph (completed)
- Steelers senior defensive assistant/linebackers coach Brian Flores (completed)
- Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn (completed)
- Broncos defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero (completed)
- Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka (completed)
- Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo (completed)
- Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan (completed)
- 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans (hired by Texans)
- Former Colts head coach Frank Reich (hired by Panthers)
- Former Saints head coach and FOX NFL analyst Sean Payton (hired by Broncos)
- Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn (staying with Cowboys)
Baltimore Ravens (OC)
- Seahawks quarterbacks coach Dave Canales (second interview scheduled)
- Georgia offensive coordinator Todd Monken (second interview scheduled)
- Broncos offensive coordinator Justin Outten (second interview scheduled)
- Rams quarterbacks coach and pass game coordinator Zac Robinson (completed)
- Browns wide receivers coach/pass game coordinator Chad O’Shea (completed)
- Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy (requested)
Carolina Panthers (OC, DC)
Offensive coordinator:
- Jaguars passing game coordinator Jim Bob Cooter (requested)
Defensive coordinator:
- Former Saints co-defensive coordinator Kris Richard
Denver Broncos (DC)
- Seahawks associate head coach for defense Sean Desai (requested)
- Steelers senior defensive assistant/linebackers coach Brian Flores (requested)
Dallas Cowboys (OC)
- Rams tight ends coach/assistant head coach Thomas Brown
- Panthers running backs coach Jeff Nixon
Houston Texans (OC)
- Nick Caley, Patriots tight ends coach Nick Caley (completed)
- 49ers passing game coordinator Bobby Slowik (requested)
Indianapolis Colts (HC)
- Colts interim head coach Jeff Saturday (second interview completed)
- Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn (second interview scheduled)
- Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris (second interview scheduled)
- Broncos defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero (second interview scheduled)
- Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale (second interview scheduled)
- Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan (second interview scheduled)
- Packers special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia (second interview scheduled)
- Colts special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone (completed)
- Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen (completed)
- Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy (completed)
- Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka (completed)
- 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans (hired by Texans)
- Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh (staying with Michigan)
- Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson (staying with Lions)
- Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn (staying with Cowboys)
Minnesota Vikings (DC)
- Broncos defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero
- Seahawks associate head coach for defense Sean Desai (completed)
- Steelers senior defensive assistant/linebackers coach Brian Flores (completed)
- Vikings assistant head coach Mike Pettine (completed)
- Saints co-defensive coordinator/defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen (hired by Falcons)
New England Patriots (DC)
- Patriots linebackers coach Jerod Mayo
New Orleans Saints (DC)
- Former Browns defensive coordinator Joe Woods (scheduled)
San Francisco 49ers (DC)
- Panthers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks (scheduled)
- Titans defensive pass game coordinator Chris Harris
- Former Broncos head coach Vic Fangio (hired by Dolphins)
- 49ers defensive line coach Kris Kocurek
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (OC)
- Broncos passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach Klint Kubiak (completed)
- Georgia offensive coordinator Todd Monken (completed)
- Giants quarterbacks coach Shea Tierney (completed)
- Bengals quarterbacks coach Dan Pitcher (completed)
- Saints passing game coordinator/quarterbacks coach Ronald Curry (completed)
- Jaguars passing game coordinator Jim Bob Cooter (completed)
- Vikings wide receivers coach Keenan McCardell (completed)
Tennessee Titans (OC)
- Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy (requested)
- Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy (requested)
- Dolphins associate head coach/running backs coach Eric Studesville (completed)
- Falcons quarterbacks coach Charles London (completed)
- Commanders quarterbacks coach Ken Zampese (completed)
- Longtime NFL offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur (completed)
- Rams assistant head coach Thomas Brown (completed)
- 49ers assistant head coach/running backs coach Anthony Lynn (completed)
PERSONNEL CHANGES (general managers, head coaches, coordinators)
Arizona Cardinals
- HC Kliff Kingsbury dismissed on Jan. 9 after going 28-37-1 over four seasons and reaching the postseason just once — one season after signing a contract extension with the Cardinals through the 2027 season
- GM Steve Keim stepped down after 10 seasons
Atlanta Falcons
- DC Dean Pees retired after two seasons
Baltimore Ravens
- OC Greg Roman, team parted ways after four seasons
Buffalo Bills
- Safeties coach Jim Salgado dismissed after six seasons — his first coaching safeties
Carolina Panthers
- HC Matt Rhule dismissed mid-season after going 11-27 over two-plus seasons
- DC Phil Snow dismissed along with Rhule
Cleveland Browns
- DC Joe Woods dismissed after three seasons on Jan. 9, one day after the end of the 2022 regular season
Denver Broncos
- HC Nathaniel Hackett dismissed after going 4-11 in one season
Houston Texans
- HC Lovie Smith dismissed on Jan. 8, hours after the Texans’ final game, after going 3-13-1 in one season
Indianapolis Colts
- HC Frank Reich dismissed mid-season after going 40-33-1 over five seasons
- OC Marcus Brady dismissed one week before Reich after serving as OC for just over a season
Los Angeles Chargers
- OC Joe Lombardi dismissed on Jan. 17 after two seasons, three days after the Chargers’ 27-points playoff collapse
- Passing game coordinator/QBs coach Shane Day dismissed the same day after two seasons
Los Angeles Rams
- OC Liam Coen left to take the same job at Kentucky
Miami Dolphins
- DC Josh Boyer dismissed on Jan. 19 after three seasons
Minnesota Vikings
- DC Ed Donatell dismissed on Jan. 19 after one season
New York Jets
- OC Mike LaFleur dismissed after two seasons
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- OC Byron Leftwich was dismissed on Jan. 19 after four seasons
- QBs coach Clyde Christensen dismissed
Tennessee Titans
- OC Todd Downing dismissed on Jan. 9 after two seasons
- GM Jon Robinson dismissed mid-season after seven seasons, including zero losing seasons
Washington Commanders
- OC Scott Turner dismissed on Jan. 10 after three seasons
STAYING PUT
Detroit Lions (OC)
- Ben Johnson will remain as offensive coordinator in Detroit
New Orleans Saints (HC)
- Dennis Allen will remain as coach of the Saints after going 7-10 in his first season as the team’s coach
Los Angeles Rams (HC)
- Sean McVay will stay on as head coach. He was considering stepping down, per FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer.
- Kingsbury will be a candidate to join the Rams’ staff with McVay’s return, per FOX Sports’ Bruce Feldman.
Pittsburgh Steelers (OC)
- Matt Canada will remain as offensive coordinator in Pittsburgh
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- What drew Sean Payton to the Broncos — and why he’s perfect for the job
- Sean Payton’s innovation, experience should help fix Russell Wilson
- Why Texans defense, future QB have bright outlook under new coach DeMeco Ryan
- Have Cowboys learned a valuable lesson about the value of receivers?
- Mike McCarthy will call plays; Cowboys commit to finding new kicker
- Is there room for Matt Patricia on Patriots’ revamped staff?
- Frank Reich bringing Panthers connection, ‘championship habits’ as new head coach
- New Panthers coach Frank Reich gets to draft, develop franchise QB
- What Nathaniel Hackett brings to Jets, with or without Aaron Rodgers
- What Kevin Warren’s hire could mean on the field for Chicago Bears
- What were the best trash talk moments of the NFL season?
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