The end of the regular season doesn't just close the book on another year in history NFL. For some franchises, this also coincides with a re-evaluation of the entire organization, which could lead to various layoffs. While some clubs have made changes mid-season, most head coach and general manager firings occur the day after the regular season ends, better known as Black Monday.
We've already seen five teams fire their former head coach (Falcons, Browns, Cardinals, Raiders and the Ravens), and one team also got rid of its general manager (the Falcons). Add to this two head coaching vacancies (Giants And Titans) that were already open due to layoffs during the season, and there are quite a few openings opening up around the league. So who fills them out?
Once the Band-Aid is ripped off, these teams begin the process of finding the next leader. Below, we chronicle this process by tracking the latest interview requests from each team.
Stay tuned for NFL coaching news, general manager changes, firings and rumors.
Head coaches
Arizona Cardinals
Previous head coach: Jonathan Gannon
After three seasons in the job, the Cardinals have decided to move on from Jonathan Gannon. He went 15-36 as the organization's head coach, including a 3-14 season in 2025. Arizona finished the year on a nine-game losing streak. The Cardinals have made the playoffs once in the last 10 seasons.
Interview Requests
Atlanta Falcons
Previous head coach: Raheem Morris
After two seasons on the job, the Falcons fired Morris following a disappointing 2025 campaign. Atlanta finished 8–9 for the second straight season and finished in third place in the NFC South.
Interview Requests
- Clint Kubiak – Seahawks offensive coordinatorNFL Media)
- Anthony Weaver – Dolphins defensive coordinatorNFL Media)
Cleveland Browns
Previous head coach: Kevin Stefanski
Cleveland moved on from Kevin Stefanski after a 5-12 season in 2025, which saw the team finish last in the AFC North. Stefanski coached the Browns the last six seasons and won two Coach of the Year awards but went 45-56 in 101 regular-season games.
Interview Requests
Las Vegas Raiders
Previous head coach: Pete Carroll
Pete Carroll proved unbeatable in Las Vegas after the 74-year-old failed to lift the organization to respectability in 2025. The Raiders finished with the worst record in the NFL (3-14) and now have the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 class. NFL Draft. General Manager John Spitek and Minority Owner Tom Brady They are expected to lead the coaching search.
Interview Requests
- Vance Joseph – Broncos defensive coordinatorESPN)
New York Giants
Previous head coach: Brian Daboll
New York fired Daboll midway through the 2025 season after starting the year 2-8. He has been in office since 2022 and went 20-40-1 during the regular season during his tenure. General manager Joe Schon will remain with the organization and lead the search.
Interview Requests
- Mike Kafka – Giants interim head coach and offensive coordinator
- Vance Joseph – Broncos defensive coordinatorESPN)
- Kevin Stefanski – former head coach of the Browns (NFL Media)
Tennessee Titans
Previous head coach: Brian Callahan
Tennessee fired Callahan in mid-October after starting the season 1–5. The 41-year-old coach was hired in 2024 and has managed 4-19 games during his tenure.
Interview Requests
Baltimore Ravens
Previous head coach: John Harbaugh
In a somewhat shocking move, the Ravens are moving on from their longtime coach after a disappointing 8-9 season in which they missed the playoffs. At 18 seasons, Harbaugh was the second-longest tenured head coach in the NFL behind Steelers coach Mike Tomlin.
Interview Requests
General managers
Atlanta Falcons
Previous GM: Terry Fontenot
Atlanta cleaned up its mess after the 2025 season, not only firing Raheem Morris but also parting ways with general manager Terry Fontenot. He has been with the organization in this general manager position since 2021 and has been able to add some intriguing players to the team such as Sesame Robinson And Drake Londonbut was unable to develop a concrete plan as a defender. A clear plan for the position will likely be the main focus for owner Arthur Blank as he reviews candidates this time around.
Interview Requests
Miami Dolphins
Previous GM: Chris Grier
It was quite a shocking decision by the Dolphins and Grier to part ways during the 2025 season simply due to how long he had been with the organization. He started as a scout in 2000 and has remained with the team since then, rising to GM in 2016. Miami made the playoffs just three times during his 10-year tenure as GM and was below .500 in each of the last two seasons due to an inability to build a consistent roster.
Interview Requests
- John-Erik Sullivan is the Packers' vice president of player personnel.NFL Media)
- Alec Halabi – assistant general manager of the Eagles (NFL Media)
- Tariq Ahmad is the 49ers' vice president of player personnel.NFL Media)
- Josh Williams is the 49ers' director of scouting and football operations.NFL Media)
- John McKay – assistant general manager of the Rams (NFL Media)
- R.J. Guillen is the assistant general manager of the 49ers.NFL Media)
- Champ Kelly is the Dolphins' interim general manager.Dolphins)
