2023 NFL coaching tracker: News, rumors, interviews

The 2022-23 NFL regular season has come to an end, which means the coaching carousel is in full swing. 

Here’s a breakdown of the latest coaching and general manager changes across the league, corresponding interviews requested and scheduled, and rumored candidates for the 2023 hiring cycle.

HIRINGS

Arizona Cardinals

• Monti Ossenfort, former Titans director of player personnel, hired as general manager

Atlanta Falcons

• Ryan Nielsen, former Saints assistant coach, hired as defensive coordinator

Carolina Panthers

• Frank Reich, former Colts coach, hired as head coach

Cleveland Browns

• Jim Schwartz, former Titans senior defensive assistant, hired as defensive coordinator

Los Angeles Rams

• Mike LaFleur, former Jets offensive coordinator, hired as offensive coordinator

New England Patriots

• Bill O’Brien, former Alabama offensive coordinator, hired as offensive coordinator

New York Jets

• Nathaniel Hackett, former Broncos head coach, hired as offensive coordinator
• Keith Carter, former Titans offensive line coach, hired as offensive line coach/run game coordinator

Tennessee Titans

• Ran Carthon, former 49ers director of pro personnel, hired as general manager

INTERVIEWS, CANDIDATES

Arizona Cardinals (HC)

• Cardinals DC Vance Joseph
• FOX NFL analyst and former Saints head coach Sean Payton
• Steelers LB coach and former Dolphins head coach Brian Flores
• Former Colts HC Frank Reich
• Lions DC Aaron Glenn
• Broncos DC Ejiro Evero
• Cowboys DC Dan Quinn (informed interested clubs that he’s returning to Dallas)

Atlanta Falcons (DC)

• Broncos DC Ejiro Evero
• Packers pass game coordinator Jerry Gray
• Former Broncos HC Vic Fangio

Baltimore Ravens (OC)

• Rams QB coach and passing game coordinator Zac Robinson
• Browns WR coach/passing game coordinator Chad O’Shea

Cleveland Browns (DC)

• Patriots ILB coach Jerod Mayo (declined to interview for job)
• Steelers LB coach Brian Flores
• Seahawks AHC Sean Desai

Denver Broncos (HC)

• FOX NFL analyst and former Saints head coach Sean Payton
• Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh (announced that he’s returning to Michigan)
• Cowboys DC Dan Quinn (informed interested clubs that he’s returning to Dallas)
• Broncos DC Ejiro Evero
• 49ers DC DeMeco Ryans
• Rams DC Raheem Morris

Houston Texans (HC)

• Eagles DC Jonathan Gannon
• Lions OC Ben Johnson (informed interested clubs that he’s returning to Detroit)
• Broncos DC Ejiro Evero
• Eagles OC Shane Steichen
• FOX NFL analyst and former Saints head coach Sean Payton
• Rams assistant head coach/tight ends coach Thomas Brown
• 49ers DC DeMeco Ryans (has emerged as top candidate and will meet with the Texans following the NFC Championship Game)

Indianapolis Colts (HC)

• Colts interim head coach Jeff Saturday
• Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh (planning to remain at Michigan)
• Lions DC Aaron Glenn
• Lions OC Ben Johnson (informed interested clubs that he’s returning to Detroit)
• Rams DC Raheem Morris
• Eagles OC Shane Steichen
• Broncos DC Ejiro Evero
• Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy
• 49ers DC DeMeco Ryans
• Giants OC Mike Kafka
• Giants DC Wink Martindale
• Cowboys DC Dan Quinn (informed interested clubs that he’s returning to Dallas)
• Bengals OC Brian Callahan
• Packers STC Rich Bisaccia

Los Angeles Chargers (OC)

• Rams QB coach and passing game coordinator Zac Robinson
• Rams senior offensive assistant Greg Olson
• Titans TE coach Luke Steckel

Miami Dolphins (DC)

• Former Michigan LBs coach Anthony Campanile
• Seahawks defensive assistant and associate head coach Sean Desai
• Former Broncos head coach Vic Fangio
• Saints co-DC and defensive backs coach Kris Richard

Minnesota Vikings (DC)

• Saints co-DC and DL coach Ryan Nielsen
• Seahawks defensive assistant and associate head coach Sean Desai
• Steelers senior defensive assistant and LBs coach Brian Flores
• Vikings assistant head coach Mike Pettine

New England Patriots (DC)

• Patriots linebackers coach Jerod Mayo

New York Jets (OC)

• Patriots TEs coach Nick Caley
• Former Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett
• Eagles QBs coach Brian Johnson
• Former Colts OC Marcus Brady
• Dolphins pass game coordinator and quarterbacks coach Darrell Bevell
• Browns WRs coach/pass game coordinator Chad O’Shea
• Eagles pass game coordinator Kevin Patullo
• Bills QB coach Joe Brady
• Browns OL coach Bill Callahan

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (OC)

• Broncos pass game coordinator Klint Kubiak

Tennessee Titans (GM)

• Browns assistant GM and vice president of player personnel Glenn Cook
• Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham
• 49ers assistant general manager Adam Peters
• 49ers director of pro personnel Ran Carthon
• Titans VP of player personnel and interim general manager Ryan Cowden
• Bills senior director of pro scouting Malik Boyd

Washington Commanders (OC)

• Former Colts and Lions head coach Jim Caldwell (declined to interview for job)

PERSONNEL CHANGES (general managers, head coaches, coordinators)

Arizona Cardinals

• HC Kliff Kingsbury dismissed after going 28-37-1 over four seasons
• GM Steve Keim stepped down after 10 seasons

Atlanta Falcons

• DC Dean Pees retired after two seasons

Baltimore Ravens

• OC Greg Roman, team parted ways after four seasons

Buffalo Bills

• Safeties coach Jim Salgado dismissed after six seasons, first coaching safeties

Carolina Panthers

• HC Matt Rhule dismissed after going 11-27 over three seasons

Cleveland Browns

• DC Joe Woods dismissed after three seasons

Denver Broncos

• HC Nathaniel Hackett dismissed after going 4-11 in one season

Houston Texans 

• HC Lovie Smith dismissed after going 3-13-1 in one season

Indianapolis Colts

• HC Frank Reich dismissed after going 40-33-1 over five seasons

Los Angeles Chargers

• OC Joe Lombardi dismissed after two seasons
• Passing game coordinator/quarterbacks coach Shane Day dismissed after two seasons

Los Angeles Rams 

• OC Liam Coen left to take the same job at Kentucky

Miami Dolphins

• DC Josh Boyer dismissed after three seasons

Minnesota Vikings

• DC Ed Donatell dismissed after one season

New York Jets

• OC Mike LaFleur dismissed after two seasons

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• OC Byron Leftwich was dismissed after four seasons

Tennessee Titans

• OC Todd Downing dismissed after two seasons

Washington Commanders

• OC Scott Turner dismissed after three seasons

STAYING PUT

Detroit Lions (OC)

• Ben Johnson will remain as offensive coordinator in Detroit

New Orleans Saints (HC)

• Dennis Allen will remain as coach of the Saints after going 7-10 in his first season as the team’s coach, general manager Mickey Loomis announced.

Los Angeles Rams (HC)

• Sean McVay will stay on as head coach, the team confirmed. He was considering stepping down, per FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer.
• Kliff Kingsbury will be a candidate to join the Rams’ coaching staff now that McVay is returning, per FOX Sports’ Bruce Feldman.

Pittsburgh Steelers (OC)

• Matt Canada will remain as offensive coordinator in Pittsburgh

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