January 20, 2026
The Arizona Cardinals are interviewing Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady for their head-coaching job on Tuesday, sources told Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network. Brady has a second head-coaching interview with the Baltimore Ravens and is also a candidate for the head-coaching openings for the Las Vegas Raiders. He interviewed with the Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins, and Tennessee Titans before they all hired new head coaches recently. Brady could also be a name to watch to replace Sean McDermott as the Bills' next head coach. The 36-year-old has never been a head coach in the NFL, previously running the offenses for LSU and the Carolina Panthers before joining Buffalo. The Cardinals have had a defensive background each of the last three years with Jonathan Gannon, but perhaps they're looking to go with an offensive mind moving forward.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Mike Garafolo
January 20, 2026
The Miami Dolphins agreed to terms with former Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley on a five-year contract for him to become their next head coach. Under Hafley and new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan, who also came from Green Bay, the Dolphins are expected to prioritize drafting and building a roster based on physicality and toughness. Miami is trying to emulate the success that Green Bay has had over the years in drafting and developing its players. Under previous head coach Mike McDaniel, Miami was all about speed, especially on offense. The next order of business for both Sullivan and Hafley is to find a new franchise quarterback, since the organization is now likely to move on from
Tua Tagovailoa. Hafley will also be looking to fix a defense that allowed the second-highest drop-back success rate and the ninth-highest rushing success rate.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Cameron Wolfe
January 20, 2026
The New York Giants are expected to be aggressive in targeting ex-Baltimore Ravens players in free agency, sources told Connor Hughes of SNY. New Giants head coach John Harbaugh, who coached the Ravens for 18 seasons, wants people who know his way to carry out his message in the locker room in his new home in the Big Apple. Hughes writes that center Tyler Linderbaum is a player to keep an eye on this offseason. Linderbaum played for Harbaugh with the Ravens from 2022-25 and will be an unrestricted free agent in March. Upgrading the offensive line will be one of Harbaugh's and the Giants' front office's biggest priorities going into 2026, so Linderbaum makes a lot of sense. Fullback
Patrick Ricard and tight end
Isaiah Likely are other Ravens players who could be pursued heavily by Harbaugh and the Giants this offseason.
--Keith HernandezSource: SNY - Connor Hughes
January 20, 2026
Despite head coach Sean McDermott leading the Buffalo Bills to the playoffs eight times in his nine seasons at the helm, he was fired on Monday. McDermott won 98 games in the regular season and eight in the playoffs during his time with the team, but he was let go because of the fact that he couldn't get over the hump and get Buffalo to the Super Bowl. McDermott leaves Buffalo as the second-winningest coach in franchise history. Vic Carucci writes that McDermott's firing is "already being met with skepticism by players who held McDermott in high regard." In addition to the firing of McDermott, the Bills promoted general manager Brandon Beane to president of football operations. It means that getting a strong head coach to replace McDermott might be difficult if they have to answer to Beane instead of the owner.
--Keith HernandezSource: WGRZ - Vic Carucci
January 20, 2026
The Baltimore Ravens will interview Denver Broncos special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi for their head-coaching job, according to Mike Klis of 9 News. Before the New York Giants hired John Harbaugh, Rizzi had an interview with them. Rizzi is in his first year with the Broncos as their special teams coach. He also worked with head coach Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints and became the Saints' interim head coach during the 2024 season, following Dennis Allen's firing, compiling a 3-5 record. Rizzi also coached with the Miami Dolphins from 2009-18, including nine seasons as their special teams coordinator. The Ravens are looking to replace Harbaugh after 18 seasons with the organization. Rizzi is a respected coach around the NFL, but it would be a pretty big surprise if he landed one of the top head-coaching positions in the league.
--Keith HernandezSource: 9 News - Mike Klis
January 20, 2026
Super-Bowl-winning coach Mike McCarthy will interview on Wednesday with the Pittsburgh Steelers for their head-coaching job, sources told Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. McCarthy was a candidate for the Tennessee Titans' head-coaching job before withdrawing his name on Monday morning. He has turned other inquiries down as well and is focused firmly on the Steelers' gig, where he's considered a strong candidate to replace long-time head coach Mike Tomlin. McCarthy is from Pittsburgh and could help the Steelers bring future Hall of Fame quarterback
Aaron Rodgers, who will be a free agent in March, back to the Steel City for one more season. With McCarthy, Pittsburgh would be getting a head coach who has won 61% of his games over 18 seasons in the NFL. He took a year off from coaching in 2025 after being fired by the Cowboys, but McCarthy is ready to get back into coaching.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
January 19, 2026
NFL Network's Tom Pelissero thinks there are three teams to watch as potential landing spots for former Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott as he seeks his next head-coaching opportunity. McDermott is 51 years old, so Pelissero reasons that the veteran coach won't be looking for a rebuild, but rather a situation where he will have the chance to contend immediately. Pelissero mentions the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, and Tennessee Titans as the three teams to watch for McDermott. Although the Titans are in more of a rebuild, they have a young quarterback and a new stadium, and they've been aggressively pursuing some big names for the job. Pelissero thinks it would be more of a long shot to see McDermott go somewhere like Las Vegas or Arizona. In McDermott's nine years in Buffalo, he led the team to the playoffs eight times, but he was never able to get all the way to the Super Bowl.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
January 19, 2026
NFL Network's Tom Pelissero mentions Denver Broncos quarterbacks coach
Davis Webb as a potential head-coaching candidate for the Buffalo Bills to replace Sean McDermott, who was fired on Monday. Webb was a backup QB for several seasons in Buffalo and has a really close relationship with current QB
Josh Allen. Pelissero mentioned that league sources are getting the sense that Buffalo will hire an offensive-minded head coach. Current head coach Joe Brady will be a candidate to be promoted, but Pelissero is unsure if he is "the" candidate for the job. It wouldn't be a surprise if former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel's name comes up as the Bills search for McDermott's replacement this offseason. Even though Baltimore's and Pittsburgh's head-coaching jobs have yet to be filled, the Bills' opening is now at the top of the list for most attractive head-coaching jobs in the NFL, primarily because of Allen.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
January 19, 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers are scheduled to meet on Tuesday with Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores about their head-coaching job, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. In the three years that Flores has been the DC for the Vikings, he has elevated the unit to a top-10 defense. Flores spent the 2022 season as an assistant coach under head coach Mike Tomlin, and he's always been considered a potential replacement for the future Hall of Fame coach. Flores also had a short stint as the head coach for the Miami Dolphins, so he does have previous head-coaching experience, even though it was brief. The respected defensive mind is also a head-coaching candidate for the Baltimore Ravens, while the Washington Commanders interviewed him for their DC job. If Flores doesn't get a head-coaching job this cycle, he'll likely return to Minnesota.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
January 19, 2026
San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is scheduled for an in-person second interview on Tuesday for the Arizona Cardinals' head-coaching job, sources told Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. Saleh interviewed for the Tennessee Titans' head-coaching job on Monday. If he doesn't come out of Tennessee with a contract, he'll get on a plane and head to Arizona. In total, Saleh has met with four different teams for their head-coaching jobs after leading a 49ers defense in 2025 that ranked 13th in points allowed, which is amazing considering how many injuries they had to key players. In his short run as the head coach of the New York Jets, Saleh went just 20-36, but he's still a very respected coach around the league and has a good shot to land another head-coaching gig this cycle.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
January 19, 2026
Terry McCormick of TitanInsider.com writes that "it sure feels like" former Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy is the "front-runner" for the head-coaching job with the Tennessee Titans. Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley was a finalist for the Titans' job, but he was just hired to be the next head coach of the Miami Dolphins. Tennessee was also interviewing San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh for the job on Monday. Nagy worked for the Chiefs from 2013-17 before leaving to become the head coach of the Chicago Bears. He returned to KC in 2022 to serve as the offensive coordinator. One of the big reasons why Nagy is the top head-coaching candidate for the Titans is his relationship with general manager Mike Borgonzi, who previously worked in the Chiefs' front office.
--Keith HernandezSource: TitanInsider.com - Terry McCormick
January 19, 2026
When asked about the status of offensive coordinator Nick Caley, Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said on Monday that he'll use the week to evaluate the coaching staff, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 Sports. Caley, who replaced Bobby Slowik in the role, was in his first year on the job in Houston. The Texans' offense started sluggish but picked things up in the second half of the season as they went on a long winning streak to close out the year. The Texans ranked 13th in points per game (23.8), 18th in total yards per game (327), 14th in passing yards per game (218.1), and 22nd in rushing yards per game (108.9). It was by no means an excellent offensive showing, but the Texans held their own, especially without having running back
Joe Mixon (foot, ankle) all year. Quarterback
C.J. Stroud's collapse in the postseason was alarming, though.
--Keith HernandezSource: KPRC 2 Sports - Aaron Wilson
January 19, 2026
The Miami Dolphins are expected to hire Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley as their next head coach, Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network reported. Hafley was a front-runner for the job after the Dolphins hired former Packers vice president of player personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan as their new general manager. The 46-year-old was the defensive coordinator for the Packers for the last two seasons. In his first year with Green Bay, the Packers' defense finished sixth in points allowed and fifth in yards allowed. The unit dropped to 11th in points allowed and 12th in yards allowed, respectively, in 2025. Before joining the Packers, Hafley coached defensive backs with Tampa, Cleveland, and San Francisco from 2012-18, and he was a head coach for Boston College from 2020-23. Hafley will be tasked with trying to change the culture in Miami after two straight losing seasons.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
January 19, 2026
Former Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott, who was fired on Monday after the Bills' Divisional Round loss to the Denver Broncos on Saturday, told his staff after he was let go that he plans to keep coaching, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Not counting the Bills, there are currently six head-coaching jobs available around the league, and McDermott could be a candidate for the Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns, Las Vegas Raiders, Miami Dolphins, Pittsburgh Steelers, or Tennessee Titans. Current betting odds have McDermott as the second-most likely candidate to land the job in Pittsburgh, behind only Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula. In his nine seasons at the helm in Buffalo, McDermott led the Bills to the playoffs eight times, but his inability to get the team to the Super Bowl ultimately cost him his job.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
January 19, 2026
The Las Vegas Raiders have interviewed San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak for their vacant head-coaching position, the team announced. In addition to the Raiders, Kubiak is expected to be interviewed by the Pittsburgh Steelers for their head-coaching job. He was the 49ers' offensive coordinator for the first time in 2025, and he had to navigate through plenty of injuries to key offensive skill players, including quarterback
Brock Purdy. San Fran eventually ranked 10th in total points and seventh in total offensive yards under the direction of Kubiak, the son of former NFL head coach Gary Kubiak. His brother, Klint Kubiak, who is the OC for the Seattle Seahawks, is the more likely of the brothers to land a head-coaching job this cycle.
--Keith HernandezSource: NBC Sports Bay Area - Matt Maiocco
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