2026 NFL Coaching/GM Tracker: Falcons Make an Offensive Coordinator Decision

The 2026 NFL teaching carousel technically began months in the past, however now it is in full swing.

Following the conclusion of the 2025 NFL common season on Sunday, a number of coaches, coordinators and executives have began to study their futures throughout the league.

Here’s a more in-depth have a look at which coaches, coordinators and entrance workplace executives have been let go across the league. 

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Hirings

• The Falcons employed former franchise quarterback Matt Ryan because the group’s president of soccer, the place he’ll “oversee all aspects of Falcons football for the organization” and can assist “ensure alignment of the entire business and football areas of the organization.”
• The Falcons employed former Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski to turn into their subsequent head coach after firing Raheem Morris.
• The Falcons will rent former Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Tommy Rees to be their subsequent offensive coordinator.

• The Lions have discovered their subsequent offensive coordinator. They’re set to rent former Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing to switch John Morton, in keeping with a number of experiences. Petzring labored in that position in all three seasons that head coach Jonathan Gannon was with the group, with Arizona rating nineteenth in whole offense this previous season.

• The Chargers are hiring former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel to be their subsequent offensive coordinator.

• The Dolphins employed Packers vice chairman of participant personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan as their new normal supervisor. Sullivan spent a mixed 23 seasons with the Packers.
• The Dolphins employed Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley to turn into their subsequent head coach.

• The Giants have employed former Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh to turn into their subsequent head coach.

Tennessee Titans (HC)

• The Titans employed 49ers defensive coordinator and former Jets head coach Robert Saleh to be their subsequent head coach.

Firings/Departures

• The Cardinals fired Jonathan Gannon following a 3-14 season.

• The Falcons fired each head coach Raheem Morris and normal supervisor Terry Fontenot shortly after the top of the 2025 common season. Morris was fired after two years, whereas Fontenot’s tenure ended after 5 seasons.

• Head coach John Harbaugh and the Ravens agreed to half methods after 18 seasons.

• Head coach Sean McDermott was fired after 9 seasons following the Bills’ divisional spherical loss to the Broncos.

• The Cowboys fired defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus after one season within the wake of a 7-9-1 season that noticed Dallas’ protection give up essentially the most factors within the NFL and end thirtieth in opponent whole yards.

• The Lions fired offensive coordinator John Morton after one season. Morton, who changed Ben Johnson after he turned the Bears’ head coach, had misplaced his playcalling duties midseason, with head coach Dan Campbell assuming that position. Detroit missed the postseason in 2025 for the primary time in three years, going 9-8.

• The Raiders fired head coach Pete Carroll after one season, dismissing him following a 3-14 12 months.
• Previously, the Raiders fired offensive coordinator Chip Kelly on Nov. 23 following a 2-9 begin to the season and particular groups coordinator Tom McMahon on Nov. 7.

• The Chargers reportedly fired offensive coordinator Greg Roman simply two days following their wild-card loss to the Patriots. While the Chargers handled accidents to key gamers on the offensive facet of the ball for a lot of the 12 months, they completed twentieth in scoring within the common season and solely put up three factors of their playoff loss. Chargers proper guard Mekhi Becton criticized Roman’s offense on Monday as properly.

• The Rams fired particular groups coordinator Chase Blackburn on Dec. 20 following their Week 16 loss.

• Dolphins normal supervisor Chris Grier stepped down from his position on Oct. 31 amid his tenth season with the group. Miami went 77-80 over Grier’s tenure.
• The Dolphins fired head coach Mike McDaniel after lacking the playoffs in back-to-back seasons, ending his four-year stint within the place.

• The Giants fired head coach Brian Daboll on Nov. 10 following a 2-8 begin to the season. Daboll went 20-40-1 throughout his 4 seasons in New York. Offensive coordinator Mike Kafka took over for Daboll on an interim foundation.
• The Giants fired defensive coordinator Shane Bowen on Nov. 24, a transfer that was made by interim HC Kafka.

• The Jets fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks on Dec. 15 following their 3-11 begin. New York’s protection is one recreation away from turning into the primary group to not file an interception in a season in NFL historical past.

• The Eagles relieved Kevin Patullo from his duties as offensive coordinator following the 2025 season.

• Mike Tomlin stepped down because the Steelers’ head coach after 19 seasons following their first-round playoff loss.

• The Buccaneers fired offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard after one season within the place and two seasons on head coach Todd Bowles’ employees following the group lacking the playoffs for the primary time in six years.

• The Titans have been the primary group to fireside their head coach this season, dismissing Brian Callahan on Oct. 13 following a 1-5 begin.

• The Commanders mutually parted methods with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury after two seasons. After reaching the 2024 NFC Championship Game, Washington missed the playoffs and went 5-12 this season.
• The Commanders fired defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. after two seasons on the job. The Commanders’ protection surrendered essentially the most whole yards within the NFL and was twenty seventh in opponent factors.

Staying put

Arizona Cardinals (GM)

• General supervisor Monti Ossenfort will stay in his position following the firing of head coach Jonathan Gannon.

Atlanta Falcons (DC)

• Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich can be retained on new Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski’s employees.

Buffalo Bills (GM)

• General supervisor Brandon Beane will stay with the Bills following head coach Sean McDermott’s firing. He’s additionally been promoted to president of soccer operations.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (HC)

• Head coach Todd Bowles revealed that he is staying in his place.

Cincinnati Bengals (HC, director of participant personnel)

• The Bengals will preserve head coach Zac Taylor and director of participant personnel Duke Tobin. Cincinnati’s resolution to retain two of its high leaders got here after the group completed the 2025 season with a 6-11 file, lacking the playoffs for a 3rd consecutive 12 months.

• The Browns will preserve Andrew Berry on as normal supervisor after firing head coach Kevin Stefanski, the group introduced. Berry will lead the search to search out the group’s subsequent head coach.

• The Packers prolonged each head coach Matt LaFleur and normal supervisor Brian Gutekunst.

• The Colts aren’t making any adjustments at head coach or normal supervisor this offseason. Indianapolis will retain head coach Shane Steichen and normal supervisor Chris Ballard regardless of shedding its final seven video games of the season, ESPN reported. The Colts had gotten out to a promising 8-2 begin, making an enormous swing on the commerce deadline by buying and selling two first-round picks for cornerback Sauce Gardner. However, quarterback Daniel Jones’ Achilles tear in early December appeared to place to mattress any hopes of creating the postseason, with 44-year-old Philip Rivers enjoying at quarterback of their remaining three video games earlier than getting eradicated from postseason play.

Las Vegas Raiders (GM)

• General supervisor John Spytek will stay with the Raiders and lead their soccer operations as they seek for their subsequent head coach following Pete Carroll’s firing.

• General supervisor Joe Schoen will stay in his position getting into the 2026 offseason, ESPN reported. Schoen had been anticipated to stay as normal supervisor following the choice to fireside head coach Brian Daboll in November. The Giants have gone 22-55-1 in Schoen’s 4 seasons as normal supervisor.

New York Jets (HC)

• The Jets are preserving head coach Aaron Glenn for the 2026 season, per FOX Sports NFL insider Jay Glazer.

Interviews

Arizona Cardinals (HC)

• Interviewed Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph (supply)
• Will interview 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh (supply)
• Requested to interview Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver (supply)
• Will interview former Falcons head coach Raheem Morris (supply)
• Will interview Patriots passing recreation coordinator Thomas Brown (supply)
• Will interview Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley (supply)
• Will interview Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak (supply)
• Interviewed Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy (supply)
• Requested to interview Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith (supply)

Atlanta Falcons (GM)

• Interviewed Bears assistant normal supervisor Ian Cunningham (supply)
• Interviewed Panthers govt vice chairman of soccer operations Brandt Tilis (supply)
• Interviewed 49ers director of scouting and soccer Josh Williams (supply)

 Baltimore Ravens (HC)

• Interviewed Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores (supply)
• Interviewed Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph (supply)
• Interviewed Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak (supply)
• Interviewed Broncos quarterbacks coach Davis Webb (supply)
• Interviewed former Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski (supply)
• Interviewed Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter (supply)
• Will interview Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver for a second time (supply)
• Interviewed former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel (supply)
• Interviewed Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula (supply)
• Will interview Jaguars defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile (supply)
• Interviewed 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh (supply)
• Interviewed Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady (supply)
• Interviewed Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz (supply)
• Interviewed former Commanders offensive coordinator (supply)
• Interviewed Broncos quarterbacks coach Davis Webb (supply)

• Will interview offensive coordinator Joe Brady (supply)
• Requested to interview former Giants head coach and Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll (supply)
• Requested to interview Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo (supply)
• Requested to interview Jaguars offensive coordinator Grant Udinski (supply)
• Will interview Commanders run recreation coordinator and former Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn (supply)
• Will interview Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver (supply)

Cleveland Browns (HC)

• Interviewed defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz (supply)
• Interviewed Bengals offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher (supply)
• Interviewed Seahawks defensive coordinator Aden Durde (supply)
• Interviewed Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken (supply)
• Interviewed offensive coordinator Tommy Rees (supply)
• Will interview Rams offensive coordinator Nate Scheelhaase for a second time (supply)
• Interviewed Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter (supply)
• Interviewed Jaguars offensive coordinator Grant Udinski (supply)
• Will interview former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel for a second time (supply) (Note: Mike McDaniel has since pulled his identify out of the operating to turn into the Browns’ subsequent head coach)

• Interviewed Bowns safeties coach Ephraim Banda (supply)
• Requested to interview Giants interim defensive coordinator Charlie Bullen (supply)
• Will interview former Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon (supply)
• Interviewed Vikings defensive cross recreation coordinator Daronte Jones (supply)
• Interviewed Broncos defensive cross recreation coordinator Jim Leonhard (supply)

Detroit Lions (OC)

• Will interview Giants interim head coach Mike Kafka (supply)
• Will interview former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel (supply)
• Requested to interview Seahawks passing recreation coordinator Jake Peetz (supply)
• Will interview former Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson (supply)
• Requested to interview Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith (supply)

• Requested to interview Bears operating backs coach and former Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bienemy (supply)

Las Vegas Raiders (HC)

• Expected to interview Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph (supply)
• Requested to interview Broncos quarterbacks coach Davis Webb (supply)
• Requested to interview former Bears head coach and present Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy (supply)
• Interviewed former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel (supply)
• Will interview Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley (supply)
• Will interview Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter (supply)
• Will interview Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero (supply)
• Requested to interview 49ers offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak (supply)

Los Angeles Chargers (OC)

• Requested to interview Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith (supply)
• Expected to interview passing recreation coordinator Thomas Brown (supply)
• Will interview former Giants head coach Brian Daboll (supply)
• Interviewed Chargers passing recreation coordinator Marcus Brady (supply)
• Interviewed former Titans head coach Brian Callahan (supply)
• Interviewed Chargers quarterbacks coach Shane Day (supply)
• Will interview former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel (supply)

Miami Dolphins (HC)

• Interviewing former Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski (supply)
• Requested to interview Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak (supply)
• Interviewed 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh (supply)
• Interviewed Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter (supply)
• Interviewed Jaguars defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile (supply)
• Interviewed Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula, the grandson of Dolphins head-coaching legend Don Shula (supply)
• Interviewed Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard (supply)
• Interviewed Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady (supply)

New York Jets (DC)

• Interviewed Dolphins cornerbacks coach Mathiew Araujo (supply)
• Interviewed Browns safeties coach Ephraim Banda (supply)
• Interviewed Packers defensive position coach DeMarcus Covington (supply)
• Interviewed Vikings defensive backs coach Daronte Jones (supply)
• Interviewed Broncos defensive cross recreation coordinator Jim Leonhard (supply)
• Interviewed former Michigan defensive coordinator Wink Martindale (supply)
• Interviewed Lions defensive assistant and safeties coach Jim O’Neil (supply)
• Interviewed Jets interim defensive coordinator Chris Harris (supply)
• Requested to interview

Philadelphia Eagles (OC)

• Will interview former Giants head coach Brian Daboll (supply)
• Requested to interview Colts offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter (supply)

Pittsburgh Steelers (HC)

• Requested to interview Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores (supply)
• Requested to interview Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter (supply)
• Requested to interview Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula (supply)
• Requested to interview Rams passing recreation coordinator Nate Scheelhaase (supply)
• Requested to interview Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley (supply)
• Will interview former Packers and Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy (supply)
• Will interview Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver for a second time (supply)
• Requested to interview Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero (supply)
• Requested to interview 49ers offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak (supply)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (OC)

• Interviewed former Titans head coach Brian Callahan (supply)
• Interviewed Giants interim head coach Mike Kafka (supply)
• Interviewed former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel (supply)
• Interviewed Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken (supply)
• Interviewed Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson (supply)
• Interviewed Lions passing recreation coordinator David Shaw (supply)
• Interviewed Cardinals quarterbacks coach Israel Woolfork (supply)
• Will interview Bengals offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher (supply)

Tennessee Titans (HC)

• Interviewed Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy (supply)
• Interviewed Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph (supply)
• InterviewedChiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo (supply)
• Interviewed Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo (supply)
• Interviewed Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph (supply)
• Interviewed former Falcons head coach Raheem Morris (supply)
• Interviewed former Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett (supply)
• Interviewed former Giants head coach Brian Daboll (supply)
• Have interviewed former Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy twice (supply)
• Will interview 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh (supply)
• Will interview Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley for a second time (supply)

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