January 7, 2026
The Miami Dolphins are going into the second phase of their search for a new general manager and will be conducting in-person interviews this week, sources told Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The four candidates that will be interviewed are Los Angeles Chargers assistant GM Chad Alexander, Green Bay Packers vice president of player personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan, San Francisco 49ers director of scouting and football operations
Josh Williams, and interim GM Champ Kelly. The Dolphins have been clear that they aren't firing head coach Mike McDaniel following a disappointing 2025 season, although things could be changing quickly on that front following the Baltimore Ravens' surprising firing of head coach John Harbaugh on Tuesday. Miami fired previous GM Chris Grier on Halloween. There are still a lot of moving parts to Miami's front office and coaching situation early this offseason.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
January 7, 2026
ESPN's Peter Schrager writes that Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur's name keeps coming up, although he can't be requested for an interview yet, when offensive head-coaching candidates are being mentioned for this cycle. Schrager also mentions Rams assistant Nate Scheelhaase as a name with "legit buzz" around the league. The 35-year-old interviewed for offensive-coordinator jobs with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tampa Bay Buccaneers last year. LaFleur has been L.A.'s offensive coordinator since 2023, and the Rams have had one of the best offenses in the league the last two seasons. They currently rank second in yards per play (6.2) and first with 46 passing touchdowns as they head into a Wild-Card matchup this Saturday against the Panthers. Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula is also expected to get looks for head-coaching openings this offseason.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Peter Schrager
January 7, 2026
Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph is scheduled to interview for the Baltimore Ravens' head-coaching job on Thursday, a league source told NFL insider Josina Anderson. It will be a busy week for Joseph, whose Broncos are on a first-round bye in the Wild-Card round of the playoffs. He will also interview for head-coaching jobs with the Tennessee Titans on Wednesday, and with the New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday. The 53-year-old will interview with the Arizona Cardinals on Friday. Joseph is in high demand, and he has previous head-coaching experience in Denver from 2017-18. The Broncos have had one of the league's best defenses the last two years under Joseph, but in Baltimore, if he were to get the job, he'd have huge shoes to fill following John Harbaugh's 18-year run as the head coach. The primary objective for the Ravens is getting two-time MVP quarterback
Lamar Jackson right after a disappointing 2025 season.
--Keith HernandezSource: Josina Anderson
January 7, 2026
The Cleveland Browns have requested permission to interview Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher for their head-coaching job, a source told Mark Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer. The Browns have also requested to interview Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken and Seahawks defensive coordinator Aden Durde as they look to replace Kevin Stefanski, who was fired on Black Monday. The soon-to-be 39-year-old Pitcher started his coaching career with the Colts from 2012-15, where he worked under Browns current general manager Andrew Berry. The former college quarterback at Colgate and Cortland, Pitcher became Cincy's offensive coordinator in 2024 after previously being an offensive assistant since 2016. In Cleveland, Pitcher's first order of business would be deciding the team's starting QB going into 2026.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Mary Kay Cabot
January 7, 2026
Former Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh has generated interest from at least nine NFL teams after being fired by the Ravens on Tuesday, a well-placed league source told FOX Sports' Ralph Vacchiano. Harbaugh, who won a Super Bowl in his 18 seasons in Baltimore, has quickly emerged as the top name on the open market for a head-coaching opening. Only six teams are currently looking for a head coach, so there are at least three teams (and possibly more) that are now considering firing their current coach to replace him with Harbaugh. The Miami Dolphins are believed to be one of those teams despite standing by Mike McDaniel at the end of the season. At least one of the expected suitors is playing in the Wild-Card round of the playoffs this weekend. Reports suggested on Wednesday morning that the New York Giants are "all-in" on trying to make Harbaugh their next head coach.
--Keith HernandezSource: FOX Sports - Ralph Vacchiano
January 7, 2026
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said that he will return to the team for a fifth season in 2026, according to Rick Stroud of The Tampa Bay Times. Bowles won't be fired after the Bucs finished 8-9 in 2025 and outside of the playoff picture, but he did acknowledge that there will be some changes to the coaching staff going into next season. In his four seasons as the head coach in Tampa, Bowles has gone 35-33. He helped lead the team to three straight NFC South titles in his first three seasons at the helm. The Bucs started 6-2 this year before losing seven of their last nine games to miss out on the playoffs. Bowles' teams have finished under .500 twice, with his best season coming in 2024 with a 10-7 record. Team brass expressed frustration with Tampa's offense under offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard, so he could be on his way out.
--Keith HernandezSource: Tampa Bay Times - Rick Stroud
January 7, 2026
San Francisco 49ers quarterback
Brock Purdy was shut down in the regular-season finale by the Seattle Seahawks, throwing for a season-low 127 yards with one interception and his only game this season without a touchdown. Purdy suffered a stinger on the final play of the game, but he is not expected to miss any practice time and will be good to go for Sunday's Wild-Card game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The 26-year-old signal-caller had another strong season overall despite playing in only nine games due to an early-season turf-toe injury. He'll be in line for another challenging matchup against a stout Eagles defensive unit that ranks sixth in both dropback-success rate (40.7%) and dropback EPA (-0.109) over the final five weeks of the season.
--Kyle McCarthySource: RotoBaller
January 7, 2026
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said that quarterback
Josh Allen (foot) will be a full-go at Wednesday's practice, according to Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic. Allen took the first snap of the Week 18 regular-season finale against the New York Jets to extend his streak of consecutive starts to 127 regular-season games, and then the Bills pulled him from the game on Sunday. The 29-year-old dealt with a nagging foot injury late in the year, but it's nothing serious and won't keep him from playing in Sunday's Wild-Card playoff game on the road against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Allen finished the regular season as the top overall fantasy QB with 3,668 passing yards, 25 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions in 17 games. He added a league-high 579 rushing yards and a league-high 14 touchdowns on the ground to separate himself at the position. Allen has the most fantasy upside at QB for the Wild-Card round.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Joe Buscaglia
January 7, 2026
Former Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris has confirmed head-coaching interviews in the next week with the Arizona Cardinals, New York Giants, and Tennessee Titans, sources told Adam Schefter of ESPN. Despite the Falcons' turnaround late in the season -- they finished with a four-game winning streak -- Atlanta's brass chose to fire Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot on Sunday. In his two seasons with the Falcons, Morris went 16-18. Although the Falcons disappointed in his two years at the helm, Morris is still an attractive head-coaching candidate around the league, given his experience coaching both sides of the ball in his career. Morris won Super Bowl LVI with the Los Angeles Rams as their defensive coordinator, which catapulted him to the Falcons' head-coaching gig.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
January 7, 2026
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is optimistic about the team's future based on quarterback
Dak Prescott's impressive 2025 season. "I think I've seen Dak at the best he's ever been," Jones said. Prescott certainly had one of the best seasons of his 10-year NFL career, completing 67.3% of his 600 pass attempts for 4,552 yards, 30 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions in 17 starts. His 404 completions were a league-high, and he finished as the QB5 in terms of overall fantasy points. The 32-year-old veteran entered Week 18 action with the most passing yards, completions, and pass attempts in the NFL, but he wasn't able to add much to those totals after the Cowboys pulled him in a meaningless game. Dallas' failure to make the postseason this year shouldn't rest on the shoulders of Prescott and the offense. Going into 2026, he'll be a strong QB1 target if the Cowboys bring receiver
George Pickens back to work with
CeeDee Lamb.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN Dallas - Todd Archer
January 7, 2026
Indianapolis Colts quarterback
Riley Leonard was impressive in his first career start in the Week 18 regular-season finale against the Houston Texans, going 39-for-67 passing for 415 yards and two touchdowns, although he did throw three interceptions and lost a fumble. Leonard displayed second- and third-level touch and accuracy from the pocket, which was one of his biggest question marks coming into the NFL. Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan thinks it's unfair to wonder if Leonard can be the next
Brock Purdy, but it's realistic to ask if he could be the team's long-term backup behind the oft-injured
Daniel Jones (Achilles). Bowen believes Leonard's performance against the top defense in the league in the regular-season finale proves that he should be considered as QB insurance for the Colts if they run it back with Jones in 2026.
--Keith HernandezSource: 107.5 The Fan - Kevin Bowen
January 7, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy has head-coaching interviews lined up with the Tennessee Titans, Las Vegas Raiders, and Arizona Cardinals, sources told Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports. The former Chicago Bears head coach is viewed as a legitimate candidate for another head-coaching job this cycle. Nagy will interview with the Raiders and Titans on Thursday before meeting with Arizona on Friday. The 47-year-old was the Bears' head coach from 2018-21, going 34-31 with a division title and two playoff appearances. He was named AP Coach of the Year in 2018. Most of his career has come under the wing of future Hall of Famer Andy Reid. Titans general manager Mike Borgonzi worked with Nagy in KC before he was hired in Tennessee last year.
--Keith HernandezSource: FOX Sports - Jordan Schultz
January 7, 2026
The New York Giants are scheduled to interview Super Bowl-winning coach Mike McCarthy for their head-coaching job next Tuesday, sources told Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. McCarthy has a .608 career winning percentage, 12 playoff appearances in 18 seasons, and a strong quarterback development background. Pelissero writes that he's a "logical fit with
Jaxson Dart." At the top of the Giants' wish list is John Harbaugh, who was surprisingly fired by the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday. Other candidates for the Giants' head-coaching job include Kevin Stefanski, Vance Joseph, and Lou Anarumo. The 62-year-old McCarthy won a Super Bowl with the Green Bay Packers in 2010, but he did not coach at all in 2024 after being fired by the Cowboys. During his 18 years as an NFL head coach, McCarthy has gone 174-112-2.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
January 7, 2026
The Baltimore Sun's Brian Wacker expects the Baltimore Ravens to look at former Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter for their vacant head-coaching position after they fired John Harbaugh on Tuesday. One person in Baltimore's building told Wacker that the Ravens just needed a "reset" and not a complete "overhaul." Wacker also mentions Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula as a potential candidate for the opening in Baltimore. The Ravens are specifically looking for a new coach who will "invigorate" and get the most out of quarterback
Lamar Jackson, who just didn't look like himself in 2025. Among the three names that Wacker mentions, Kingsbury would be the most intriguing for his bright offensive approach and experience working with talented dual-threat QBs like Jackson.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Baltimore Sun - Brian Wacker
January 7, 2026
The Baltimore Ravens surprisingly fired long-time head coach John Harbaugh after 18 seasons at the helm on Tuesday, and they are looking for a new head coach who will "reach and "invigorate" quarterback
Lamar Jackson, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Baltimore wants to find someone who can get the "absolute most" out of Jackson going forward. The two-time MVP QB seemed disinterested during the 2025 season, but he also missed a few games with a hamstring injury and was constantly listed on the injury report with nagging lower-body injuries. The 28-year-old dual-threat QB also missed a game late in the year with a back contusion. There were reports of a rift between Jackson and Harbaugh this year, and there were even rumors that Jackson could be traded in the offseason. With Harbaugh now out in Baltimore, it appears that the Ravens are moving forward with the plan to keep Jackson as the face of the franchise.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
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