With the Falcons and Commanders following through with Black Monday firings , five teams now carry head coach openings. A sixth — the Patriots — has been heavily rumored, while steady rumblings of a Titans HC trade have emerged . Here is the current breakdown of where HC searches stand. If other teams decide to make changes, they will be added to this list.
Atlanta Falcons
- Bill Belichick, head coach (Patriots): Rumored candidate
Carolina Panthers
- Brian Callahan, offensive coordinator (Bengals): Interview requested
- Dave Canales, offensive coordinator (Buccaneers): Interview requested
- Ben Johnson, offensive coordinator (Lions): Interview requested
- Mike Macdonald, defensive coordinator (Ravens): Interview requested
- Todd Monken, offensive coordinator (Ravens): Interview requested
- Raheem Morris, defensive coordinator (Rams): Interview requested
- Dan Quinn, defensive coordinator (Cowboys): Interview requested
- Bobby Slowik, offensive coordinator (Texans): Interview requested
- Frank Smith, offensive coordinator (Dolphins): Interview requested
Las Vegas Raiders
- Bill Belichick, head coach (Patriots): Mentioned as candidate
- Jim Harbaugh, head coach (Michigan): Mutual interest
Los Angeles Chargers
- Bill Belichick, head coach (Patriots): Rumored candidate
- Aaron Glenn, defensive coordinator (Lions): Interview requested
- Patrick Graham, defensive coordinator (Raiders): Interview requested
- Jim Harbaugh, head coach (Michigan): Mutual interest
- Ben Johnson, offensive coordinator (Lions): Interview requested ; mutual interest?
- Todd Monken, offensive coordinator (Ravens): Interview requested
- Dan Quinn, defensive coordinator (Cowboys): Interview requested
- Steve Wilks, defensive coordinator (49ers): Interview requested
Washington Commanders
- Bill Belichick, head coach (Patriots): Mentioned as candidate
- Eric Bieniemy, offensive coordinator (Commanders): To be considered for job
- Aaron Glenn, defensive coordinator (Lions): Interview requested
- Jim Harbaugh, head coach (Michigan): Mentioned as candidate
- Ben Johnson, offensive coordinator (Lions): Interview requested
- Mike Macdonald, defensive coordinator (Ravens): Interview requested
- Raheem Morris, defensive coordinator (Rams): Interview requested
- Dan Quinn, defensive coordinator (Cowboys): Interview requested
- Bobby Slowik, offensive coordinator (Texans): Interview requested
- Anthony Weaver, defensive line coach (Ravens): Interview requested