The NFL’s first head coaching domino fell on Thursday as the Carolina Panthers passed over interim head coach Steve Wilks and hired former Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich. Three head coaches were fired during the 2022 season.
-Carolina Panthers fired Matt Rhule
-Denver Broncos fired Nathaniel Hackett
-Indianapolis Colts fired Frank Reich
All three fired head coaches quickly found new jobs. Rhule is the head coach at Nebraska. Hackett was hired yesterday as the offensive coordinator of the New York Jets. Reich is now the head coach of the Panthers. “Failures” at their previous jobs didn’t keep these three coaches from getting new jobs.
Two coaches were fired after the conclusion of the 2022 season. The Arizona Cardinals fired Kliff Kingsbury. The Houston Texans fired Lovie Smith after a single season. It was the second consecutive season in which the Texans gave a minority head coach a single season to do something with very little. I’m not sure why any coach seeking a head coach opportunity would consider the Texans. Especially if that coach is a minority. On a lighter note, Kingsbury isn’t taking calls as he’s basking in his new found freedom on the other side of the world.
Here’s a look at the coaching situations of the teams looking for head coaches and coordinators. The most important coaching search, the Minnesota Vikings search for a defensive coordinator is, of course, listed first.
Minnesota Vikings Defensive Coordinator
Candidates:
Brian Flores, Pittsburgh Steelers senior defensive assistant/LB coach
Sean Desai, Seattle Seahawks associate head coach for defense
Ryan Nielsen, New Orleans Saints co-defensive coordinator/DL coach
Mike Pettine, Minnesota Vikings assistant head coach
After Brian Flores interviewed yesterday, all have had an initial interview.
Head Coach
Carolina Panthers
Hired:
Frank Reich
Interviewed:
Jim Caldwell, former Indianapolis Colts and Detroit Lions head coach
Ken Dorsey, Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator
Ejiro Evero, Denver Broncos defensive coordinator
Ben Johnson, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator
Mike Kafka, New York Giants defensive coordinator
Jerod Mayo, New England Patriots LB coach
Kellen Moore, Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator
Sean Payton, former New Orleans Saints head coach
Frank Reich, former Indianapolis Colts head coach
DeMeco Ryans, San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator
Shane Steichen, Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator
Steve Wilks, Carolina Panthers interim coach
Arizona Cardinals
Interviewed (scheduled/completed)
Ejiro Evero, Denver Broncos defensive coordinator
Brian Flores, Pittsburgh Steelers senior defensive assistant/LB coach
Aaron Glenn, Detroit Lions defensive coordinator
Vance Joseph, Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator
Sean Payton, former New Orleans Saints
Dan Quinn, Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator
Frank Reich, former Indianapolis Colts head coach
DeMeco Ryans, San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator
Denver Broncos
Interviewed (scheduled/completed):
Jim Caldwell, former Indianapolis Colts and Detroit Lions head coach
Ejiro Evero, Denver Broncos defensive coordinator
Jim Harbaugh, University of Michigan head coach
Raheem Morris, Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator
Sean Payton, former New Orleans Saints head coach
Dan Quinn, Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator
DeMeco Ryans, San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator
David Shaw, former Stanford head coach
Houston Texans
Interviewed (scheduled/completed):
Thomas Brown, Los Angeles Rams assistant head coach
Ejiro Evero, Denver Broncos defensive coordinator
Jonathan Gannon, Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator
Ben Johnson, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator
Mike Kafka, New York Giants offensive coordinator
Sean Payton, former New Orleans Saints head coach
DeMeco Ryans, San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator
Shane Steichen, Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator
Indianapolis Colts
Interviewed (scheduled/completed):
Eric Bieniemy, Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator
Rich Bisaccia, Green Bay Packers special teams coordinator
Brian Callahan, Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator
Ejiro Evero, Denver Broncos defensive coordinator
Aaron Glenn, Detroit Lions defensive coordinator
Ben Johnson, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator
Mike Kafka, New York Giants offensive coordinator
Wink Martindale, New York Giants defensive coordinator
Raheem Morris, Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator
Dan Quinn, Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator
DeMeco Ryans, San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator
Jeff Saturday, Indianapolis Colts interim head coach
Shane Steichen, Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator
Bubba Ventrone, Indianapolis Colts special teams coordinator
Offensive Coordinator
New England Patriots
Hired:
Bill O’Brien, Alabama offensive coordinator
Interviewed:
Keenan McCardell, Minnesota Vikings WR coach
Nick Caley, New England Patriots TE coach
Bill O’Brien, Alabama offensive coordinator
New York Jets
Hired:
Nathaniel Hackett
Interviewed:
Joe Brady, Buffalo Bills QB coach
Marcus Brady, former Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator
Nick Caley, New England Patriots TE coach
Nathaniel Hackett, former Denver Broncos head coach
Klint Kubiak, Denver Broncos pass game coordinator/QB coach
Chad O’Shea, Cleveland Browns pass game coordinator
Kevin Patullo, Philadelphia Eagles pass game coordinator
Baltimore Ravens
Interviewed (scheduled/completed):
Chad O’Shea, Cleveland Browns WR coach/pass game coordinator
Justin Outten, Denver Broncos offensive coordinator
Zac Robinson, Los Angeles Rams pass game coordinator
Los Angeles Chargers
Interviewed (scheduled/completed):
Joe Brady, Buffalo Bills QB coach
Thomas Brown, Los Angeles Rams assistant head coach
Greg Olson, Los Angeles Rams senior offensive assistant
Zac Robinson, Los Angeles Rams pass game coordinator
Luke Steckel, Tennessee Titans TE coach
Los Angeles Rams
Interviewed (scheduled/requested):
Mike LaFleur, former New York Jets offensive coordinator
Austin King, Chicago Bears assistant OL coach
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Interviewed (scheduled/requested):
Jim Bob Cooter, Jacksonville Jaguars passing game coordinator
Keenan McCardell, Minnesota Vikings WR coach
Klint Kubiak, Denver Broncos passing game coordinator
Washington Commanders
Interviewed (scheduled/requested):
Charles London, Atlanta Falcons QB coach
Pat Shurmur, former offensive coordinator
Eric Studesville, Miami Dolphins associate head coach/RB coach
Ken Zampese, Washington Commanders QB coach
Thomas Brown, Los Angeles Rams assistant head coach
Defensive Coordinator
Cleveland Browns
Hired:
Jim Schwartz, Tennessee Titans senior defensive assistant
Interviewed:
Sean Desai, Seattle Seahawks associate head coach for defense
Brian Flores, Pittsburgh Steelers senior defensive assistant/ LB coach
Jerod Mayo, New England Patriots LB coach
Dennard Wilson, Philadelphia Eagles defensive pass game coordinator
Miami Dolphins
Interviewed (scheduled/requested):
Anthony Campanile, Miami Dolphins LB coach
Sean Desai, Seattle Seahawks associate head coach for defense
Vic Fangio, former Denver Broncos head coach
Kris Richard, New Orleans Saints co-defensive coordinator/DB coach
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