NFL.com is tracking all of the latest news, interviews and developments concerning coach and GM vacancies around the league as the 2026 hiring cycle kicks into gear. The information below -- sourced from NFL Media reports and official team announcements -- will be updated in real time during the coming weeks.
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PARTING WAYS
Note: Coach and GM partings are listed below in chronological order with the most recent moves listed first.
- Offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury
Kingsbury and the Commanders mutually agreed to part ways after two seasons, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported on Jan. 6, per a source.
- General manager Chris Grier
Grier and the Dolphins mutually parted ways on Oct. 31 amid his 10th season as GM. Miami compiled a 77-80 record with Grier at the helm, appearing in the playoffs three times but achieving no postseason wins. Champ Kelly served as interim GM after Grier's departure.
FIRINGS
Note: Coach and GM firings are listed below in chronological order with the most recent moves listed first.
- Offensive coordinator John Morton
The Lions fired Morton on Jan. 6, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported. Morton was in his first year as Detroit's OC after replacing Ben Johnson, who became the Bears' head coach last offseason.
- Defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr.
Whitt Jr. was fired after two seasons as Commanders DC, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Jan. 6.
- Defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus
Dallas fired Eberflus on Jan. 6 after just one season at the helm. Eberflus' defense ranked 30th in yards allowed per game and 32nd in points allowed per game in 2025.
- Head coach Jonathan Gannon
Arizona fired Gannon on Jan. 5 after three seasons, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported. Gannon went 15-36 during his tenure including a 3-14 season in 2025.
- Head coach Pete Carroll
- Offensive coordinator Chip Kelly
- Special teams coordinator Tom McMahon
Carroll was fired on Jan. 5 after generating a 3-14 record in his first season as coach. Kelly was fired on Nov. 23 after the Raiders fell to 2-9. Las Vegas fired McMahon on Nov. 7, with Derius Swinton II taking over interim duties.
- Head coach Kevin Stefanski
The Browns fired Stefanski on Jan. 5 after Cleveland finished the 2025 season 5-12.
- Head coach Raheem Morris
- General manager Terry Fontenot
The Falcons fired Morris and Fontenot on Jan. 4 after Atlanta finished the 2025 season 8-9. The Falcons went 8-9 in back-to-back seasons under Morris and did not make the playoffs during Fontenot's five-year tenure as GM.
- Rams special teams coordinator Chase Blackburn
Los Angeles fired Blackburn on Dec. 20 after the Rams dropped to 11-4 with an overtime loss to the rival Seahawks.
- Defensive coordinator Steve Wilks
Wilks was fired on Dec. 15 after New York dropped to 3-11. Passing game coordinator Chris Harris took over as interim DC.
- Head coach Brian Daboll
- Defensive coordinator Shane Bowen
Daboll was fired on Nov. 10 after a 2-8 start to his fourth season as Big Blue's head coach. Offensive coordinator Mike Kafka took over as interim coach. Daboll led the Giants to a 20-40-1 record and one playoff appearance in his three-plus years in New York. Bowen was fired two weeks later, with Charlie Bullen serving out the season as interim DC.
- Head coach Brian Callahan
Callahan was fired on Oct. 13 after a 1-5 start to his second season as head coach of the Titans. Mike McCoy took over as interim coach. Callahan ended his career in Tennessee with a 4-19 record.
RETURNING FOR 2026
Note: Coach and GM returning for 2026 are listed below in chronological order with the most recent moves listed first.
- General manager Monti Ossenfort
The Cardinals are retaining Ossenfort despite a 3-14 season in 2025 that result in HC Jonathan Gannon's firing, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported on Jan. 5. Ossenfort will be part of the search for Gannon's replacement.
- General manager Joe Schoen
The Giants announced on Jan. 5 that Schoen will return for the 2026 season and will lead the search for the franchise's next head coach.
- Head coach Zac Taylor
- Director of player personnel Duke Tobin
Taylor and Tobin are being retained for the 2026 season, Bengals owner Mike Brown announced on Jan. 5.
- Head coach Shane Steichen
- General manager Chris Ballard
Steichen and Ballard will return for a fourth and 10th season, respectively, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Jan. 4. The Colts finished 8-9 and out of the playoffs despite starting the season 8-2.
HC/GM INTERVIEWS
Offensive coordinator interviews
- David Blough, Commanders assistant quarterbacks coach (requested)
General manager interviews
- Tariq Ahmad, 49ers VP of player personnel (requested)
- RJ Gillen, 49ers assistant GM (requested)
- Alec Halaby, Eagles assistant GM (requested)
- Champ Kelly, Dolphins interim GM (scheduled)
- John McKay, Rams assistant GM (requested)
- Jon-Eric Sullivan, Packers VP of player personnel (requested)
- Josh Williams, 49ers director of scouting and football ops (requested)
Head coach interviews
- Lou Anarumo, Colts defensive coordinator (scheduled)
- Vance Joseph, Broncos defensive coordinator (scheduled)
- Raheem Morris, former Falcons head coach (scheduled)
- Matt Nagy, Chiefs offensive coordinator (scheduled)
- Steve Spagnuolo, Chiefs defensive coordinator (requested)
- Kevin Stefanski, former Browns head coach (scheduled)
