January 7, 2025
The Atheltic's Zack Rosenblatt writes that former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel is viewed as the New York Jets' No. 1 choice for their head-coach opening. The Jets are casting a wide net, though, so their expansive search for a new head coach isn't expected to be wrapped up for a few weeks. If the Jets don't get their guy in Vrabel, Rosenblatt expects Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn to be at or near the top of their wish list. Glenn, a former defensive back, previously played with the Jets, is highly regarded in the building and is close with former Jets head coach Bill Parcells. Former Jets head coach Rex Ryan hasn't coached in the NFL since he was fired by the Bills in 2016, but he's also the last head coach to lead the Jets to the playoffs.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Zack Rosenblatt
January 7, 2025
After the firing of head coach Antonio Pierce on Tuesday, the Las Vegas Raiders are expected to be looking at former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel and Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen to replace Pierce, among others. In addition to Vrabel and Coen, former Seattle Seahawks head coach Peter Carroll's name could be involved. Vrabel could be a front-runner given his popularity as a head-coaching candidate this cycle and his familiarity with Brady, as the two previously won Super Bowl rings with the New England Patriots. Formulating a plan to find a franchise quarterback is priority No. 1 for Vegas' front office and whatever new head coach they bring in. Vrabel is already scheduled to interview for head-coaching openings with the Patriots and Chicago Bears, while Coen has a request from the Jacksonville Jaguars.
--Keith HernandezSource: Las Vegas Review-Journal - Vincent Bonsignore
January 7, 2025
The Las Vegas Raiders are retaining general manager Tom Telesco for the 2025 season, according to a source. The Raiders fired head coach Antonio Pierce after just one year as the full-time head coach, but Telesco, who was hired last year, will stick around for at least one more season after the Raiders went 4-13 to finish last in the AFC West. Limited owner
Tom Brady is expected to be part of a committee to interview head-coaching candidates while supporting owner Mark Davis, according to league sources. Telesco will be part of that committee as the team looks to hire their fifth head coach since moving from Oakland to Vegas in 2020 and their ninth since Davis took over from his father, Al, in 2011. One of Telesco's top jobs this offseason will be formulating a plan to improve the QB position after free agent
Gardner Minshew II flopped after signing a two-year deal last offseason.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
January 7, 2025
The Las Vegas Raiders fired head coach Antonio Pierce on Tuesday, according to a source. Jon Gruden resigned as the head coach in 2021 following controversial emails that came to light, followed by Josh McDaniels being fired in 2023, and now Pierce is out after just one full season as the Raiders' head coach. Pierce gave the Raiders a spark last year to win five of their final games as the interim head coach, but he led Vegas to a 4-13 season in 2024 as the full-time head coach. He was initially hired by the Raiders in 2022 as a linebackers coach. General manager Tom Telesco, who was hired by the Raiders last year, will likely lead the search for a new head coach in Sin City. Rookie tight end
Brock Bowers was one of the few bright spots for a bad Raiders team this year. Figuring out the QB position will be of utmost importance to the next coaching staff that comes in.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
January 7, 2025
The New York Jets requested permission to interview Buffalo Bills assistant general manager Brian Gaine for their opening at the GM position, according to a source. The Jets are seeking a new GM and a new head coach this offseason. New York fired previous GM Joe Douglas following yet another loss back in Week 11 of the 2024 season. Gaine has previous experience working as the Houston Texans' general manager, although he lasted only 18 months in that role. He's from the New York Area and was on the Jets' practice squad as a player before becoming a scout under Bill Parcells. Although he has little experience as an actual GM, Gaine has been a big part of Buffalo's recent turnaround in the AFC East. The Jets are casting a wide net for their GM position as they head into a major rebuild in 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
January 7, 2025
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich is interviewing for the New England Patriots' head-coaching position on Tuesday, according to sources. Leftwich helped the Buccaneers win Super Bowl LV, serving as the team's offensive coordinator under head coaches Bruce Arians and Todd Bowles from 2019-22. The Buccaneers ranked third twice and second in scoring from 2019-21.
Tom Brady famously arrived in Tampa in 2020 to help take the Bucs' offense to another level while working with Leftwich. Leftwich was reportedly close to being name the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars before the 2022 season, with the job ultimately going to Doug Pederson. He hasn't coached the last two seasons but is looking to get back into coaching at the NFL level. Leftwich appeared in 60 games (50 starts) during his playing career with the Jaguars, Falcons, Steelers and Bucs.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Mike Jones
January 7, 2025
The Jacksonville Jaguars requested an interview with Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson for their head-coaching gig. Johnson is among a list of eight known candidates for Jacksonville as they look to replace Doug Pederson, who was fired on Monday. Johnson is the No. 1 head-coaching candidate across the NFL this cycle, so he'll essentially have his pick of all the head-coach openings across the league. However, the fact that the Jaguars are retaining general manager Trent Baalke is likely to mean that Johnson won't be interested in the team's head-coaching job. Johnson reportedly has no interest in taking the Jaguars job unless there is a new GM, so there's a good chance he won't even respond to Jacksonville's request to interview for the head-coaching position.
--Keith HernandezSource: FOX Sports - Ralph Vacchiano
January 7, 2025
The Jacksonville Jaguars requested an interview with Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady for their head-coach job. After firing Doug Pederson on Monday, the Jaguars are currently searching for their third head coach in the last five seasons. In addition to the Jaguars' head-coaching position, Brady has interviews set up for the same position with the New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears while also preparing to face the Denver Broncos in the wild-card playoff round this Sunday. After taking over as Buffalo's offensive coordinator midway through the 2023 season, Brady has helped Buffalo's offense become a powerhouse rushing team while elevating quarterback
Josh Allen's play and putting him in the MVP conversation. Brady has also worked with notable QBs
Joe Burrow and Drew Brees in the past, so Jacksonville is intrigued by the possibilities of him turning
Trevor Lawrence's career around.
--Keith HernandezSource: FOX Sports - Ralph Vacchiano
January 7, 2025
The Jacksonville Jaguars requested an interview with Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken for their head-coach opening. It's no surprise that Monken has been a popular head-coaching candidate this cycle after getting the most out of star quarterback
Lamar Jackson the last two seasons he's been running the offense. Jacksonville is looking for a new head coach for the third time in the last five seasons after firing Doug Pederson on Monday. In addition to the Jaguars, the 58-year-old Monken is a candidate for the Chicago Bears' head-coach job. Under Monken in 2024, the Ravens offense finished first in total offense, first in rushing offense, seventh in passing offense and third in scoring offense. Their 7,224 yards of total offense was third-most in NFL history. In potentially hiring Monken, the Jaguars would be hoping he could turn quarterback
Trevor Lawrence's career around.
--Keith HernandezSource: FOX Sports - Ralph Vacchiano
January 7, 2025
The Jacksonville Jaguars requested an interview with Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore for their head-coach job. Moore is one of eight known head-coaching candidates for the Jaguars as they look for a new leader for the third time in the last five seasons following their firing of Doug Pederson on Monday. In addition to the Jags' head-coaching job, Moore is also being considered for the same position with the New Orleans Saints. Because the Eagles are playing in the wild-card round of the playoffs this weekend against the Green Bay Packers, Moore can't be interviewed until next week. In his first year leading the Eagles offense in 2024, the 35-year-old helped the Eagles finish eighth in total yards, seventh in points scored and second in rushing yards. Moore has never been a head coach in the NFL.
--Keith HernandezSource: FOX Sports - Ralph Vacchiano
January 7, 2025
The Jacksonville Jaguars requested an interview with Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen for their head-coaching position, according to a source. It's the first known request for Coen to lead a team for this cycle. Coen replaced Dave Canales, who took the head-coaching job in Carolina, as Tampa's offensive coordinator in 2024. With Coen running the offense, quarterback
Baker Mayfield had another career year and the Bucs finished fourth in the NFL in points and third in total yards on their way to winning yet another NFC South title. The Jaguars are in search of a new head coach for the third time in five seasons after firing Doug Pederson on Monday. Coen might be a long shot for the job in Jacksonville, but his bright offensive mind would be intriguing if he's given a chance to try and help quarterback
Trevor Lawrence bounce back in 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
January 7, 2025
The Jacksonville Jaguars requested an interview with former New York Giants defensive coordinator Patrick Graham for their head-coaching job. Jacksonville is looking for their third head coach in the last five years after firing Doug Pederson following an abysmal season in 2024 that ended with a 4-13 record. Graham was the defensive coordinator for the Las Vegas Raiders this past season and is highly respected in NFL circles. Despite another disappointing season for the Raiders, Graham led an underrated Vegas defensive unit and is once again getting looks for a head-coaching gig this offseason. In addition to the Jag's head-coaching job, Graham is expected to interview for the defensive coordinator position with the Cincinnati Bengals after they fired Lou Anarumo. The Raiders D allowed the ninth-fewest points in the NFL in 2024 despite injuries to key players.
--Keith HernandezSource: FOX Sports - Ralph Vacchiano
January 7, 2025
The Jacksonville Jaguars requested an interview with former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh for their head-coaching opening. In addition to Saleh, the Jaguars have requested interviews with Patrick Graham, Kellen Moore, Todd Monken, Joe Brady, Liam Coen, Ben Johnson, and Aaron Glenn. The Jets fired Saleh after just five games in 2024 in a season in which the team finished a disappointing 5-12. New York also fired previous general manager Joe Douglas. In his three-plus seasons as the head coach of Gang Green, Saleh went 20-36. Jacksonville fired head coach Doug Pederson after the team finished 4-13 in 2024, and they are now looking for their third head coach in the last five years. The root of the Jaguars' talent comes on the offensive side of the ball, but if hired, Saleh would be asked to clean up a Jacksonville defense that has some glaring issues.
--Keith HernandezSource: FOX Sports - Ralph Vacchiano
January 7, 2025
Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn will start his head-coaching interviews on Thursday through this Saturday with the Lions on a bye for the first round of the playoffs. Glenn has interviews lined up with the New York Jet, New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears and Jacksonville Jaguars. Based on NFL rules, Glenn's interviews must be virtual during the bye week in the postseason. While Detroit's offense has been the biggest factor for their rise as one of the NFL's best teams in recent seasons, Glenn's work with the defense hasn't gone unnoticed either, making him one of the most popular head-coaching candidates this cycle despite the fact he has yet to be a head coach in the league. While Glenn is at least expected to be a finalist for the Saints' head-coaching gig -- he previously coached there -- a deep Lions run in the playoffs could impact his options around the NFL.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
January 7, 2025
The Chicago Bears requested an interview with Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady for their open head-coaching position, according to a source. Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is probably the favorite to land the Bears' head-coaching job if he wants it, but Brady could be a dark horse to help develop young quarterback
Caleb Williams in the Windy City. Under Brady in 2024, the Bills offense is second in points per game (30.9), 10th in yards per game (359.1), sixth in yards per play (6.0), ninth in passing yards per game (227.9) and ninth in rushing yards per game (131.2). Quarterback
Josh Allen is in the conversation for the MVP award. In addition to Allen, Brady has elevated the QBs he's worked with throughout his career, including
Joe Burrow and Drew Brees.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
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