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NFL coaches fired today: Black Monday 2025 live updates, latest news as Jaguars dismiss Doug Pederson.
The NFL regular season wrapped up, but that just means plenty of teams are officially kicking off their offseason. And several of the struggling ones are beginning with massive changes up top, specifically at the head coach position. The New England Patriots got the ball rolling with their dismissal of first-year coach Jerod Mayo on Sunday, not long after the Pats finished their 2024 campaign with a 4-13 record.
The Jaguars wasted little time on Monday morning by firing Doug Pederson, but retaining GM Trent Baalke.
Other clubs got a head start on rebuilds, with the Chicago Bears firing Matt Eberflus, the New Orleans Saints firing Dennis Allen and the New York Jets firing Robert Saleh earlier this season. Each of those franchises has since been linked to notable candidates, including ex-head coaches like Mike Vrabel and Ron Rivera.
Which big names could be next to go? Which teams are poised to consider sweeping overhauls of their own? We’ve got you covered here with all the latest rumors and reports regarding coaching changes:
Panthers head coach Dave Canales announced that Ejiro Evero will be back with the team in 2025 as the defensive coordinator. Changes could still be coming in Carolina.
With Jerod Mayo out after a year as the head coach, the Patriots are looking to fill the spot. They’ve have requested an interview with Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, per NFL Media.
The Jets are looking for a head coach and a general manager this offseason and have added another name to their GM options.
Here’s a look at GM interviews they already completed:
- Louis Riddick, ESPN analyst (team announcement)
- Jim Nagy, Reese’s Senior Bowl executive director (team announcement)
- Jon Robinson, former Titans general manager (team announcement)
- Thomas Dimitroff, former Falcons general manager (team announcement)
Both Jones and McCarthy revealed they’re both leaning toward keep their union intact. Here’s what each had to say about the expiring head coach’s contract, what a timeline for a decision could look like, Jones taking accountability for his 7-10 team’s roster and more.
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