Annual Head Coach Churn Continues

The annual head coach churn continues, five of the 10 teams with a head coach vacancy have now found their coach. The Baltimore Ravens announced former Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter as their new head coach. It follows the Ravens pattern of hiring rising coordinators. In 1999, they hired Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Brian Billick. He led the Ravens to a Super Bowl win. In 2008, the Ravens hired Philadelphia Eagles special teams coordinator. He led the Ravens to a Super Bowl win. Now’s Jesse Minter’s turn. It’s a return to Baltimore as he joined the Ravens in 2017 as a defensive assistant. In 2019, he was promoted to assistant defensive backs coach. He finished his time on Harbaugh’s staff in 2020 as the defensive backs coach. 

Unless another team shocks the league with a late firing, half of the teams in the annual head coaching churn have found their coach.

New York Giants: John Harbaugh

Atlanta Falcons: Kevin Stefanski

Miami Dolphins: Jeff Hafley

Tennessee Titans: Robert Saleh

Baltimore Ravens: Jesse Minter

Pittsburgh Steelers: ?

Cleveland Browns: ?

Las Vegas Raiders: ?

Arizona Cardinals: ?

Buffalo Bills: ?

Here are some guesses at the hires for the remaining vacancies:

Pittsburgh Steelers: Chris Shula

Cleveland Browns: Grant Udinski

Las Vegas Raiders: Klint Kubiak

Arizona Cardinals: Matt Nagy

Buffalo Bills: Brian Daboll

Current Interview Requests for the remaining vacancies:

Pittsburgh Steelers

Ejiro Evero - Panthers DC

Brian Flores - Vikings DC

Jeff Hafley - Packers DC

Klay Kubiak - 49ers OC

Jesse Minter - Chargers DC

Nate Scheelhaase - Rams passing game coordinator 

Chris Shula - Rams DC

Anthony Weaver - Dolphins DC

Anthony Weaver is the only candidate to have a second interview scheduled. Chris Shula probably joins him after the Rams play in the NFC Championship game. 

Cleveland Browns 

Todd Monken - Ravens OC

Aden Durde - Seahawks DC

Dan Pitcher - Bengals OC

Tommy Rees - Browns OC

Jim Schwartz - Browns DC

Mike McDaniel - former Dolphins head coach

Jesse Minter - Chargers DC

Nate Scheelhasse - Rams passing game coordinator

Grant Udinski - Jaguars OC

It appears the finalists for the Browns job are Todd Monken, Nate Scheelhasse, Jim Schwartz, and Grant Udinski. 

Las Vegas Raiders

Vance Joseph - Broncos DC

Klint Kubiak - Seahawks OC

Klay Kubiak - 49ers OC

Davis Webb - Broncos QB coach

Matt Nagy - Chiefs OC

Jeff Hafley - Packers DC

Jesse Minter - Chargers DC

Nate Scheelhasse - Rams passing game coordinator

Joe Brady - Buffalo Bills OC

Ejiro Evero - Carolina Panthers DC

Mike LaFleur - Los Angeles Rams OC

Mike McDaniel - former Miami Dolphins head coach

Chris Shula - Los Angeles Rams DC

Kevin Stefanski - former Cleveland Browns head coach

The Raiders interviewed both Kubiaks. I’m guessing that Klint is closer to a head coach opportunity than Klay. At this point, Ejiro Evero is the only candidate to get a second interview. I’m guessing that playoff commitments are keeping Klint Kubiak, Chris Shula, Mike LaFleur from that second interview. 

Arizona Cardinals

Vance Joseph - Broncos DC

Robert Saleh - 49ers DC

Anthony Weaver - Dolphins DC

Klint Kubiak - Seahawks OC

Thomas Brown - Patriots passing game coordinator 

Matt Nagy - Chiefs OC

Raheem Morris - former Falcons head coach

Jeff Hafley - Packers DC

Arthur Smith - Steelers OC

Anthony Campanile - Jaguars DC

Joe Brady - Bills OC

Anthony Campanile is the only candidate with a second interview scheduled. 

Buffalo Bills

Lou Anarumo - Colts DC

Joe Brady - Bills OC

Brain Daboll - former Giants head coach

Mike McDaniel - former Dolphins head coach

Anthony Lynn - Commanders run game coordinator

Grant Udinski - Jaguars OC

Anthony Weaver - Dolphins DC

This just feels like it’s heading to Brian Daboll.