NFL Coaching Rumors Tracker: Every name linked with Cowboys, Saints, Jets, Bears, Jaguars and Raiders

The NFL head coach carousel has already begun for the 2025 offseason. The New England Patriots were the first team to fill their vacancy, hiring Mike Vrabel, a former player and coach for the team.

This leaves six teams with a current opening for the position, and while all of them have reportedly been conducting extensive searches, here's where they currently stand.

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#1 - Dallas Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys parted ways with Mike McCarthy during the 2025 NFL offseason. Here's who they are rumored to be interested in as a replacement.

• Deion Sanders - Spoke with Jerry Jones
• Kellen Moore - Interviewed
• Robert Saleh - Interviewed
• Leslie Frazier - Interviewed

#2 - New Orleans Saints

The New Orleans Saints fired Dennis Allen during the 2024 NFL season and replaced him with interim head coach Darren Rizzi. Here's who has been involved in their search for a full-time hiring.

• Anthony Weaver - Second interview scheduled
• Mike Kafka - Second interview scheduled
• Aaron Glenn - Interviewed
• Kellen Moore - Interviewed
• Joe Brady - Interviewed
• Darren Rizzi - Interviewed
• Kliff Kingsbury - Requested an interview

#3 - New York Jets

The New York Jets fired Robert Saleh early in the 2024 season and named Jeff Ulbrich as their interim head coach. They have already moved on from Ulbrich, so here's who has been connected to their head coach opening.

• Mike Vrabel - Interviewed, but since hired by New England Patriots
• Ron Rivera - Interviewed
• Rex Ryan - Interviewed
• Mike Locksley - Interviewed
• Darren Rizzi - Interviewed
• Jeff Halfley - Interviewed
• Arthur Smith - Interviewed
• Bobby Slowik - Interviewed
• Aaron Glenn - Interviewed
• Vance Joseph - Interviewed
• Matt Nagy - Interviewed
• Brian Flores - Interviewed
• Josh McCown - Interviewed
• Steve Spagnuolo - Requested an interview
• Joe Brady - Requested an interview
• Brian Griese - Requested an interview

#4 - Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears fired Matt Eberflus during the 2024 NFL season and promoted Thomas Brown to interim head coach. Here's who has been involved in their full-time search.

• Mike Vrabel - Interviewed, but since hired by New England Patriots
• Thomas Brown - Interviewed
• Ben Johnson - Interviewed
• Pete Carroll - Interviewed
• Aaron Glenn - Interviewed
• Ron Rivera - Interviewed
• Joe Brady - Interviewed
• Adam Stenavich - Interviewed
• Eddie George - Interviewed
• Drew Petzing - Interviewed
• Brian Flores - Interviewed
• Arthur Smith - Interviewed
• Mike McCarthy - Interviewed
• Todd Monken - Interviewed
• Mike Kafka - Interviewed
• Kliff Kingsbury - Requested an interview
• Matt Campbell - Requested an interview
• Anthony Weaver - Requested an interview

#5 - Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jacksonville Jaguars fired Doug Pederson during the 2025 NFL offseason. Here's who they are looking at to replace him.

• Aaron Glenn - Interviewed
• Liam Coen - Interviewed
• Ben Johnson - Interviewed
• Robert Saleh - Interviewed
• Kellen Moore - Interviewed
• Joe Brady - Interviewed
• Todd Monken - Interviewed
• Brian Flores - Interviewed
• Steve Spagnuolo - Interviewed
• Patrick Graham - Requested an interview

#6 - Las Vegas Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders fired Antonio Pierce at the conclusion of the 2024 NFL season. Here are the options that they have expressed interest in.

• Bill Belichick - Reportedly spoke with Tom Brady
• Robert Saleh - Interviewed
• Pete Carroll - Interviewed
• Ben Johnson - Interviewed
• Vance Joseph - Interviewed
• Ron Rivera - Interviewed
• Aaron Glenn - Requested an interview
• Todd Monken - Requested an interview
• Steve Spagnuolo - Requested an interview