2025 NFL coaching/GM tracker: Colts fire DC Gus Bradley
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Now that the 2024 NFL regular season has ended, the coaching carousel is in full spin.
Let's take a look at who's staying and who's going, and for those teams with vacancies across the league, who they have their eyes on early in the process.
Personnel changes
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- The Bears fired head coach Matt Eberflus after two-plus seasons on Nov. 29. Chicago went 14-32 over Eberflus' tenure, including a 4-8 record with him at the helm in 2024. Thomas Brown, the team's interim offensive coordinator at the time, is serving as the interim coach.
Cincinnati Bengals (DC, LB, DL, OL)
- The Bengals fired defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, who held the position since 2019. They also dismissed linebackers coach James Bettcher, defensive line coach Marion Hobby and offensive line coach Frank Pollack.
Cleveland Browns (OC, OL)
- The Browns fired offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey and offensive line coach Andy Dickerson. The Browns, who finished 3-14, were last in points (15.2 per game) and 28th in total yards (300.8) per game this season.
Indianapolis Colts (DC)
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- The Colts announced they had parted ways with defensive coordinator Gus Bradley one day after their season ended. Bradley, a longtime NFL defensive coordinator and former head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, had been with the Colts since 2022. Indianapolis' defense ranked No. 29 in yards allowed in 2024.
Jacksonville Jaguars (HC)
- The Jaguars have decided to move on from head coach Doug Pederson after a second straight disappointing season. Jacksonville went 4-13 this year, and Pederson lost 18 of his last 23 games.
New England Patriots (HC)
- The Patriots are parting ways with head coach Jerod Mayo after one season as the successor to Bill Belichick. New England finished the season 4-13, last in the AFC East.
New Orleans Saints (HC)
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- The Saints fired head coach Dennis Allen after two-plus seasons on Nov. 4. New Orleans went 18-25 during Allen's tenure, losing seven straight games to fall to 2-7 before parting ways with its head coach. Saints assistant head coach and special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi is serving as the interim coach.
New York Jets (HC, GM)
- The Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh after three-plus seasons on Oct. 8. New York went 20-36 during Saleh's tenure, going 2-3 to start the 2024 season before dismissing him. Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich is serving as the interim coach.
- The Jets fired general manager Joe Douglas after five-plus seasons on Nov. 19. New York failed to make the postseason once over Douglas' tenure, holding a losing record in each season. Senior personnel advisor Phil Savage is serving as the interim general manager.
Seattle Seahawks (OC)
- The Seahawks fired offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb after one season on Jan. 6. Seattle's offense ranked 14th in yards and 18th in scoring during the season, but had some struggles in the season's homestretch. The Seahawks also ranked 28th in rushing.
Who's staying
Cleveland Browns (HC, GM)
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- Despite finishing last in the AFC North, the Browns are expected to bring back both head coach Kevin Stefanski and general manager Andrew Berry, according to ESPN. Stefanski, a two-time AP Coach of the Year, has brought the Browns to the playoffs twice in his five seasons in Cleveland.
Indianapolis Colts (HC, GM)
- The Colts closed out their season with a 26-23 overtime win against the Jaguars, finishing with an 8-9 record and missing out on the playoffs for the fourth straight year. Soon after, team owner Jim Irsay affirmed his commitment to head coach Shane Steichen and general manager Chris Ballard. Both will be back in Indianapolis next season.
Miami Dolphins (HC, GM)
- The Dolphins will be running it back with their head coach and general manager following a disappointing 8-9 season. Head coach Mike McDaniel and general manager Chris Grier will remain in their roles for the 2025 season, the team announced on Jan. 5.
New York Giants (HC, GM)
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- The Giants announced that head coach Brian Daboll and GM Joe Schoen will return for the 2025 season.
Head coach interviews
Chicago Bears
- Bears interim head coach Thomas Brown (will interview)
- Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn (interview requested)
- Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson (will interview)
- Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver (interview requested)
- Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy (interview requested) Note: Dallas has an exclusive negotiating window with McCarthy through Jan. 14, when his contract expires.
- Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores (interview requested)
- Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith (interview requested)
- Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka (interview requested)
- Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing (interview requested)
- Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken (interview requested)
- Former Stanford coach/Broncos senior personnel exec David Shaw (interview requested)
New England Patriots
- Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson (will interview)
New Orleans Saints
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- Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore (interview requested)
- Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady (interview requested)
- Former Stanford coach/Broncos senior personnel exec David Shaw (interview requested)
- Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn (interview requested)
- Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka (interview requested)
New York Jets
- Former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel (interviewed)
- Former Carolina Panthers/Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera (interviewed)
- Former New York Jets/Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan (expects to interview for job; reportedly a possible candidate)
- Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores (interview requested)
- Vikings quarterbacks coach Josh McCown (interview requested)
- Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady (interview requested)
- Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy (interview requested)
- Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith (interview requested)
- 49ers quarterbacks coach Brian Griese (interview requested)
- Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn (interview requested)
- Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph (interview requested)
- Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik (interview requested)
General manager interviews
New York Jets
- Former Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff (interviewed)
- Former Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson (interviewed)
- Senior Bowl director/former NFL scout Jim Nagy (interviewed)
- Former Commanders/Eagles director of pro personnel Louis Riddick (interviewed)
- Kansas City Chiefs assistant general manager Mike Borgonzi (interview requested)
- Bengals senior personnel executive Trey Brown (interview requested)
- Buccaneers assistant general manager Mike Greenberg (interview requested)
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