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Black Monday is a sobering day within the NFL — coaches are fired, households shall be uprooted, and adjustments are made all through organizations throughout the league. We’ll be bringing you the most recent NFL information and rumors as they occur, so hold coming again all through the day. The knowledge under is present as of 5:19 p.m. ET.
Newest Black Monday NFL Information and Rumors
Arizona Cardinals
Shortly earlier than 12 p.m. ET, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the Arizona Cardinals have fired head coach Kliff Kingsbury. Simply 10 months in the past, he signed a contract extension by the 2027 season. Cardinals proprietor Michael Bidwill has been doing in depth analysis for the previous a number of weeks, per quite a few sources. Bidwill additionally mentioned throughout his Monday press convention that QB Kyler Murray can have enter on the following head coach.
NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport says that present Cardinals defensive coordinator Vance Joseph will get an extended search for the top coach place. We now have extra on the top Cardinals head coach candidates.
The Cardinals also announced that common supervisor Seve Keim has determined to step away from his place to concentrate on his well being. To date, they’ve requested permission to interview 49ers’ Director of Professional Personnel Ran Carthon, 49ers’ Assistant Basic Supervisor Adam Peters, Bears Assistant Basic Supervisor Ian Cunningham, and Titans Director of Participant Personnel Monti Ossenfort.
Atlanta Falcons
Falcons defensive coordinator Dean Pees knowledgeable gamers this morning that he was retiring. NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero reports that the Falcons anticipate to solid a large internet and seek for their subsequent defensive coordinator.
In different Falcons information, they named Greg Beadlers their new president. Wealthy McKay will stay CEO of the Falcons with continued oversight over soccer operations. Moreover, he’ll assume CEO duties for AMBSE, the mum or dad firm of the Falcons, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and MLS Atlanta United.
Carolina Panthers
With the Panthers’ season now over, they’ll flip their consideration to its head teaching search. FOX’s Jay Glazer reported that Harbaugh has already talked to Panthers proprietor David Tepper. Glazer additionally reported that they may interview former Colts head coach Frank Reich.
Moreover, CBS Sports activities’ Josina Anderson reports that Jim Caldwell shall be interviewing with the group right now (Monday, Jan. 9).
Cleveland Browns
On Monday morning, the Cleveland Browns introduced that they’ve relieved defensive coordinator Joe Woods of his duties. The Browns gave up 331.5 yards per recreation and 22.4 factors per recreation, which ranked them concerning the center of the pack within the league.
A number of hours later, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the Browns have requested an interview with Patriots linebacker coach Jerod Mayo and former Dolphins head coach and present Steelers LB coach Brian Flores. They’ve additionally requested permission to interview Seahawks affiliate head coach for protection Sean Desai and former Lions head coach Jim Schwartz.
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are going to be busy as they search for their subsequent head coach. NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport studies that they’re set to interview Jim Harbaugh this week and that they’ve requested permission to interview Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn. Rapoport additionally notes that Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris shall be a candidate for the job.
MORE: Where Everything Stands With Broncos Head Coach Search
However all eyes shall be on Sean Payton. A number of studies, including this one from NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, state that the Broncos have acquired permission from the New Orleans Saints to interview Payton for his or her head-coaching emptiness. Additional, the 2 groups seem to know and agree on what the commerce compensation would appear like. NFL guidelines state that Jan. 17 is the primary date an in-person interview could be permitted.
MORE: Where Will Sean Payton Coach in 2023?
There is no such thing as a deal in place, however the Broncos are anticipated to fulfill the Saints’ asking value, which is rumored to be a first-round draft choose and extra. Conversations are at their preliminary levels between the Broncos and Saints, however a prerequisite for the Saints granting permissions to groups to interview Payton was that the opposite group would wish to conform to the compensation first.
Since Payton is underneath contract with the Saints, New Orleans controls his rights and, thus, shall be a significant participant within the Payton sweepstakes. Right here’s extra on Payton and his coaching career.
Houston Texans
Late Sunday night, the Houston Texans introduced that they fired head coach Lovie Smith. Smith follows one other one-and-done head coach in Houston after David Culley was fired after the season final yr. Houston was 3-13-1 underneath Smith, together with a victory over the Colts in Week 18 that noticed them lose the primary choose within the 2023 NFL Draft.
To date, the Texans have requested to interview the next: Eagles OC Shane Steichen, Lions OC Ben Johnson, 49ers DC DeMeco Ryans, Eagles DC Jonathan Gannon, and Broncos DC Ejiro Evero.
Listed below are our prime five candidates to replace Lovie Smith in Houston, with Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon an early favourite to land the job.
Indianapolis Colts
Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Colts submitted requests to the Lions to interview defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and offensive coordinator Ben Johnson for his or her head teaching job. They’ve additionally requested permission to interview Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris and Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen.
Per a number of studies, the Colts are anticipated to conduct a large seek for their subsequent head coach. There is no such thing as a phrase but if interim HC Jeff Saturday shall be interviewed.
Los Angeles Rams
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, McVay’s future with the Rams is doubtful. Sources inform Schefter that McVay will take a while after Sunday’s regular-season video games in opposition to the Seattle Seahawks to determine if he’ll return for the 2023 season.
McVay has had a number of private {and professional} circumstances come up prior to now yr, all of that are weighing on him throughout this course of. McVay, at simply 36 years previous, would doubtless stun many by strolling away.
FOX’s Jay Glazer mentioned that many within the group anticipate McVay to go away, and it gained’t take too lengthy after the conclusion of the common season.
After profitable the Tremendous Bowl final yr, the Rams had been hit with a slew of accidents and should not have a first-round draft choose for the following a number of years. Plus, they’re up in opposition to the 2023 wage cap, and adjustments to the teaching employees are anticipated. All of this shall be in play as McVay considers his future.
If McVay walks away, the Rams will management his rights by the top of his contract, which is the top of the 2026 common season.
New England Patriots
In a press convention earlier this morning, Invoice Belichick introduced that he’ll be again for his twenty fourth season as the top coach of the New England Patriots. Belichick didn’t provide any hints about the way forward for his coordinators, particularly on the offensive facet with Matt Patricia and Joe Decide.
“Each choice that we’ve made has all the time been with the intent to do the perfect factor for the soccer group,” Belichick mentioned. “That’s the way in which it’s all the time been, and that’s what will probably be going ahead,” he mentioned. “At totally different choice factors, you may have totally different alternatives. As these go alongside, or come alongside, we’ll proceed to judge them.”
Tennessee Titans
On Monday afternoon, the Titans fired 4 assistant coaches – OC Todd Downing, OL Coach Keith Carter, Secondary Coach Anthony Midget, and Offensive Ability Assistant Erik Frazier. Tennesse has additionally begun the method of discovering their subsequent common supervisor. NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport studies that they’ve requested to interview the next:
- Glenn Cook dinner
Cleveland Browns Assistant Basic Supervisor - Ian Cunningham
Chicago Bears Assistant Basic Supervisor - Ryan Cowden
Titans Interim Basic Supervisor and Vice President of Participant Personnel - Monti Ossenfort
Titans Director of Participant Personnel - Adam Peters
49ers Assistant Basic Supervisor - Ran Carthon
49ers Director of Professional Personnel - Malik Boyd
Payments Senior Director of Professional Personnel - Quentin Harris
Cardinals Vice President of Participant Personnel
