QUINIX Sport News: NFL coaching requests, hires: Full list of teams and names being pursued

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Black Monday in the NFL, the day after the final game of the season, is typically a day of firings. And while Black Monday 2025 still had a few firings (Doug Pederson of the Jacksonville Jaguars and a number of coordinators around the league), the Chicago Bears, New York Jets, and New Orleans Saints had fired their head coaches earlier in the season and had already done their homework.

That turned Black Monday into a day of interview requests. Not just a few, but a massive flood that threatened to drown anyone who tried to keep up.

But Yahoo Sports is here for you. Below you can find a list of which teams have requested interviews with which coaches and coordinators, and when those interviews will reportedly be taking place. The lists will be updated as new information becomes available.

How many candidates will each team be interviewing, and who are they?

The Jets will reportedly interview 13 people for their head coach opening, a number that includes both currently employed coordinators/coaches and several former head coaches who are not actively coaching for an NFL team.

• Aaron Glenn, Detroit Lions defensive coordinator

• Matt Nagy, Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator and former Bears head coach

• Brian Flores, Vikings defensive coordinator and former Miami Dolphins head coach

• Josh McCown, Vikings QB coach

• Arthur Smith, Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator and former Atlanta Falcons head coach

• Mike Vrabel, former Tennessee Titans head coach

• Ron Rivera, former Carolina Panthers and Washington Commanders head coach

• Rex Ryan, former Jets and Buffalo Bills head coach

• Brian Griese, San Francisco 49ers QB coach

• Vance Joseph, Denver Broncos defensive coordinator

• Bobby Slowik, Houston Texans offensive coordinator

• Joe Brady, Bills offensive coordinator

• Jeff Ulbrich, Jets interim head coach

The Bears will reportedly interview 11 people for the job Matt Eberflus was booted from in the middle of the 2024 season.

• Aaron Glenn

• Mike Vrabel

• Brian Flores

• Arthur Smith

• Ben Johnson, Lions offensive coordinator

• Mike McCarthy, current Dallas Cowboys head coach

• Thomas Brown, Bears interim head coach

• Anthony Weaver, Dolphins defensive coordinator

• Mike Kafka, New York Giants offensive coordinator

• Drew Petzing, Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator

• Todd Monken, Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator

• David Shaw, Broncos senior personnel executive and former Stanford head coach

The Jaguars have requested interviews with eight candidates.

• Aaron Glenn

• Ben Johnson

• Joe Brady

• Todd Monken

• Robert Saleh, former Jets head coach and current Green Bay Packers offensive consultant

• Kellen Moore, Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator

• Liam Cohen, Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator

• Patrick Graham, Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator

The Saints’ list reportedly contains seven candidates so far.

• Aaron Glenn

• Mike Vrabel

• Joe Brady

• Mike Kafka

• Anthony Weaver

• Kellen Moore

• David Shaw

The New England Patriots have been widely connected to Vrabel, who played for them in the early 2000s, but have reportedly requested an interview with Johnson. And according to Mike Jones of The Athletic, they will be interviewing former Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich.

When will teams interview their candidates?

Some interview dates have been reported, while other teams have yet to give their permission for possible candidates to even interview for another job. There will also likely be a second and possibly a third round of interviews for candidates who impress various teams.

Jets

• Aaron Glenn: Interview scheduled, exact date unknown

• Matt Nagy: Requested

• Brian Flores: Requested

• Josh McCown: Requested

• Arthur Smith: Requested

• Mike Vrabel: Interview completed

• Ron Rivera: Interview completed

• Rex Ryan: Interview scheduled for Jan. 7

• Brian Griese: Requested

• Vance Joseph: Requested

• Bobby Slowik: Requested

• Joe Brady: Requested

• Jeff Ulbrich: Interview scheduled, exact date unknown

Bears

• Aaron Glenn: Interview scheduled, exact date unknown

• Mike Vrabel: Interview scheduled for Jan. 8

• Brian Flores: Requested

• Arthur Smith: Requested

• Ben Johnson: Requested

• Mike McCarthy: Requested, permission not yet granted

• Thomas Brown: Interview confirmed, exact date unknown

• Anthony Weaver: Requested

• Mike Kafka: Requested

• Drew Petzing: Requested

• Todd Monken: Requested

• David Shaw: Requested

Jaguars

• Aaron Glenn: Interview scheduled for Jan. 10

• Ben Johnson: Requested

• Joe Brady: Requested

• Todd Monken: Requested

• Robert Saleh: Requested

• Kellen Moore: Requested

• Liam Cohen: Requested

• Patrick Graham: Requested

Saints

• Aaron Glenn: Interview scheduled, exact date unknown

• Mike Vrabel: Pending (request not needed)

• Joe Brady: Requested

• Mike Kafka: Requested

• Anthony Weaver: Requested

• Kellen Moore: Requested

• David Shaw: Requested

Patriots

• Ben Johnson: Requested

• Byron Leftwich: Interview scheduled for Jan. 7