Yesterday was a big day in this year’s head coach hiring cycle. A big-name, Super Bowl-winning head coach returned to the profession he apparently missed. A young, fast-rising assistant coach received his first head coaching shot with the team for which he once played. The Denver Broncos sent a 2023 first-round pick and a 2024 second-round pick to the New Orleans Saints for the negotiating rights to Sean Payton. The Broncos will also receive a 2024 third-round pick from the Saints as part of the deal. Payton will receive a ridiculous salary from the new Broncos owners. This was the fourth time since 1997 that a head coach was traded in a deal that included a first-round pick.
1997: Bill Parcells from New England Patriots to New York Jets
2000: Bill Belichick from New York Jets to New England Patriots
2002: Jon Gruden from Oakland Raiders to Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2023: Sean Payton from New Orleans Saints to Denver Broncos
Two of those deals ended up bringing a Super Bowl to the team getting a new head coach. The Broncos are clearly hoping that Payton does what Gruden and especially Belichick did.
The Houston Texans didn’t have to send draft picks to get their new head coach. They simply brought back one of their former players. The Texans hired San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans. He was a linebacker and team leader of the Texans from 2006-11.
Starting with the most important job out there, here’s a look at the coaching tracker of this year’s hiring cycle.
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
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
Denver Broncos
Hired: Sean Payton
Interviewed:
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
Hired: DeMeco Ryans
Interviewed:
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 coordin
Arizona Cardinals
Interviewed (scheduled/completed):
Lou Anarumo, Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator
Brian Callahan, Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator
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
Mike Kafka, New York Giants offensive coordinator
Sean Payton, former New Orleans Saints head coach
Dan Quinn, Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator
Frank Reich, former Indianapolis Colts head coach
DeMeco Ryans, San Francisco 49ers defensive 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
Los Angeles Chargers
Hired: Kellen Moore
Interviewed:
Joe Brady, Buffalo Bills QB coach
Thomas Brown, Los Angeles Rams assistant head coach
Jerrod Johnson, Minnesota Vikings assistant quarterbacks coach
Kellen Moore, Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator
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
Hired: Mike LaFleur
Interviewed:
Mike LaFleur, former New York Jets offensive coordinator
Austin King, Chicago Bears assistant OL coach
Baltimore Ravens
Interviewed (scheduled/completed):
Eric Bieniemy, Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator
Todd Monken, Georgia offensive coordinator
Chad O’Shea, Cleveland Browns WR coach/pass game coordinator
Justin Outten, Denver Broncos offensive coordinator
Zac Robinson, Los Angeles Rams pass game coordinator
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
Todd Monken, Georgia offensive coordinator
Dan Pitcher, Cincinnati Bengals QB coach
Shea Tierney, New York Giants QB coach
Washington Commanders
Interviewed (scheduled/requested):
Eric Bieniemy, Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator
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
San Francisco 49ers
Interviewed (scheduled/requested):
Steve Wilks, Carolina Panthers interim head coach
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