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1/8/24
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2024 NFL Head Coach, General Manager Tracker: Rumors, Updates and Reports
The 2023-2024 NFL regular season is in the books, and just like every year, there are several head coach and general manager vacancies that need to be filled.
Here’s a full rundown of all those vacancies, confirmed candidates, and other notes. This post will be updated as information comes in, so bookmarking it is recommended.
ATLANTA FALCONS
The Falcons fired head coach Arthur Smith after a third straight 7-10 season, while GM Terry Fontenot was retained. Owner Arthur Blank and team CEO Rich McKay will lead the search, along with Fontenot.
Head Coach
- Interviewed former Patriots HC Bill Belichick (x2)
- Interviewed Michigan HC Jim Harbaugh
- Interviewed Ravens DC Mike Macdonald
- Interviewed 49ers DC Steve Wilks
- Interviewed Ravens DL coach Anthony Weaver
- Interviewed Bengals OC Brian Callahan
- Interviewed Panthers DC Ejiro Evero
- Interviewed Eagles OC Brian Johnson
- Interviewed Bills interim OC Joe Brady
- Interviewed Lions OC Ben Johnson
- Interviewed Lions DC Aaron Glenn
- Interviewed Rams DC Raheem Morris
- Interviewed Texans OC Bobby Slowik
carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers fired head coach Frank Reich after a 1-10 start and then fired general manager Scott Fitterer after their 2-15 season concluded. This will be the first time under owner David Tepper that Carolina will have both the general manager and head coaching positions vacant simultaneously.
Head Coach
- Interviewed interim HC Chris Tabor
- Interviewed DC Ejiro Evero
- Interviewed Ravens OC Todd Monken
- Interviewed Ravens DC Mike Macdonald
- Interviewed Dolphins OC Frank Smith
- Interviewed Cowboys DC Dan Quinn
- Interviewed Rams DC Raheem Morris
- Interviewed Bengals OC Brian Callahan
- Interviewed Texans OC Bobby Slowik
- Interviewed Bucs OC Dave Canales
- Interviewed Lions OC Ben Johnson
- Requested to interview Eagles OC Brian Johnson
General Manager
UPDATE: The Panthers hired Dan Morgan as their general manager on January 22nd.
- Interviewed assistant GM Dan Morgan
- Interviewed VP of football administration Samir Suleiman
- Interviewed Raiders interim GM Champ Kelly
- Interviewed Saints VP of Football Administration Khai Harley
- Interviewed Ravens VP of football administration Nick Matteo
- Interviewed Eagles assistant GM Alec Halaby
- Interviewed Chiefs VP of football operations Brandt Tilis
- Interviewed Giants assistant GM Brandon Brown
- Interviewed Buccaneers assistant GM Mike Greenberg
- Interviewed Colts assistant GM Ed Dodds
Las Vegas Raiders
The Las Vegas Raiders fired general manager Dave Ziegler and head coach Josh McDaniels after a 3-5 start to the season and replaced them with Champ Kelly and Antonio Pierce. The Raiders finished 5-4 under their leadership and players in the building want Pierce to be the permanent head coach. Regardless, the Raiders will be required by NFL rules to conduct a full search and go through the complete process, which would constitute complying with the Rooney Rule.
Head Coach
UPDATE: The Raiders hired Antonio Pierce as their head coach on January 19th.
- Interviewed interim head coach Antonio Pierce
- Interviewed former Bills DC Leslie Frazier
- Interviewed former Seahawks DC Kris Richard
General Manager
UPDATE: The Raiders hired former Chargers GM Tom Telesco as their general manager on January 23rd.
- Interviewed interim GM Champ Kelly (x2)
- Interviewed Colts assistant GM Ed Dodds (x2)
- Interviewed former Chargers GM Tom Telesco (x2)
- Interviewed Bills director of player personnel Terrance Gray
- Interviewed Bengals senior personnel executive Trey Brown
- Interviewed Broncos Executive Director of Football Operations Kelly Kleine Van Calligan
Los Angeles Chargers
The Los Angeles Chargers fired general manager Tom Telesco and head coach Brandon Staley after a disappointing 5-9 start to the season. Los Angeles will be an attractive job simply because they have a young franchise quarterback in Justin Herbert. The organization will also be opening a new quarter-of-a-billion-dollar training facility later this year. Chargers president of football operations John Spanos is leading the search.
Head Coach
UPDATE: The Chargers hired Jim Harbaugh as their head coach on January 24th.
- Interviewed interim head coach Giff Smith
- Interviewed OC Kellen Moore
- Interviewed Michigan HC Jim Harbaugh (x2)
- Interviewed former Titans HC Mike Vrabel
- Interviewed former Stanford HC David Shaw
- Interviewed Ravens DC Mike Macdonald
- Interviewed 49ers DC Steve Wilks
- Interviewed Ravens OC Todd Monken
- Interviewed Raiders DC Patrick Graham
- Interviewed former Bills DC Leslie Frazier
- Interviewed Bengals OC Brian Callahan
- Interviewed Lions OC Ben Johnson
- Interviewed Lions DC Aaron Glenn
- Interviewed Cowboys DC Dan Quinn
- Interviewed Rams DC Raheem Morris
General Manager
- Interviewed interim general manager JoJo Wooden
- Interviewed Colts assistant GM Ed Dodds
- Interviewed Ravens director of player personnel Joe Hortiz
- Interviewed Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham
- Interviewed Giants assistant GM Brandon Brown
- Interviewed Bills director of player personnel Terrance Gray
- Interviewed Saints VP/assistant GM Jeff Ireland
- Interviewed Bears co-director of player personnel Jeff King
- Interviewed NFL Chief Football Administrative Officer Dawn Aponte
New England Patriots
The Patriots parted ways with legendary head coach Bill Belichick, who also served as the team's top executive. Belichick won six Super Bowls in New England during his 24 years, but he finished the 2023 season with a 4-13 record.
Head Coach
UPDATE: The Patriots hired inside linebackers coach Jerod Mayo as their head coach on January 12th. New England adjusted Mayo's contract last year to contain a head-coach succession clause that would enable the Patriots to promote him quickly to replace Bill Belichick without conducting interviews to comply with the NFL's Rooney Rule.
General Manager
- No requests made yet
Seattle Seahawks
The Seahawks and head coach Pete Carroll agreed he won't be back as head coach after 14 seasons, and he will transition to an advisory role with the organization.
- Interviewed Cowboys DC Dan Quinn
- Interviewed Panthers DC Ejiro Evero
- Interviewed Rams DC Raheem Morris
- Interviewed Raiders DC Patrick Graham
- Interviewed Giants OC Mike Kafka
- Interviewed Dolphins OC Frank Smith
- Interviewed Lions OC Ben Johnson
- Interviewed Texans OC Bobby Slowik
TENNESSEE TITANS
The Tennessee Titans fired head coach Mike Vrabel after six seasons, following consecutive frustrating campaigns that saw the team finish multiple games under .500 both times. Owner Amy Adams Strunk will lead the search, along with general manager Ron Carthon.
UPDATE: The Titans hired Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan as their new head coach on January 22nd.
- Interviewed Raiders interim HC Antonio Pierce
- Interviewed Ravens DC Mike Macdonald
- Interviewed Giants OC Mike Kafka
- Interviewed Bengals OC Brian Callahan (x2)
- Interviewed Cowboys DC Dan Quinn
- Interviewed Texans OC Bobby Slowik
- Interviewed Panthers OC Thomas Brown (x2)
- Interviewed Lions OC Ben Johnson
- Interviewed Lions DC Aaron Glenn
- Interviewed Eagles OC Brian Johnson
Washington Commanders
The Commanders fired head coach Ron Rivera after four seasons, while also removing the GM title from Martin Mayhew. Washington has new ownership with a group led by Josh Harris, and this will be their first head coaching search. Former Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers and former Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman will help in the search. Harris would prefer to hire a head of football operations first.
Head Coach
- Interviewed Ravens DL coach Anthony Weaver
- Interviewed Ravens DC Mike Macdonald
- Interviewed Cowboys DC Dan Quinn
- Interviewed Texans OC Bobby Slowik
- Interviewed Lions OC Ben Johnson
- Interviewed Lions DC Aaron Glenn
- Interviewed Rams DC Raheem Morris
General Manager
UPDATE: The Washington Commanders hired 49ers assistant GM Adam Peters as their new general manager on January 12th.
- Interviewed 49ers assistant GM Adam Peters
- Interviewed Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham
- Interviewed Browns assistant GM Glenn Cook
- Interviewed Eagles assistant GM Alec Halaby
- Interviewed Chiefs assistant GM Mike Borgonzi
