NFL Black Monday 2025 Head Coach Interview Frenzy Amid Multiple Firings

Black Monday in the NFL is traditionally a day of high drama, as teams fire head coaches after the regular season ends. This year, however, things unfolded a bit differently. While the New England Patriots acted swiftly by firing Jarod Mayo the day before, the Jacksonville Jaguars, who let go of Doug Pederson earlier, and other teams like the Chicago Bears, New York Jets, and New Orleans Saints had already made coaching changes earlier in the season. This shift in timing made Black Monday 2025 more of a whirlwind of interview requests rather than just firings.

Despite some early moves, one of the most notable headlines came from the Las Vegas Raiders, who waited until Tuesday to part ways with head coach Antonio Pierce. Now, they are expected to jump into the interview process, adding to the flood of requests that poured in for head coaching positions across the league.

Yahoo Sports is tracking all of the action and offers a list of teams actively interviewing candidates, as well as when those interviews are likely to take place. Below is a breakdown of which teams are speaking with which candidates for their head coaching openings.

New York Jets: 14 Candidates for Head Coach

The Jets are casting a wide net in their search for a new head coach, reportedly interviewing 14 people, including coordinators from other teams, former head coaches, and current staff members. The list includes:

• Aaron Glenn, Detroit Lions defensive coordinator
• Matt Nagy, Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator and former Bears head coach
• Brian Flores, Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator and former Dolphins head coach
• Josh McCown, Minnesota Vikings QB coach
• Arthur Smith, Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator and former Falcons head coach
• Mike Vrabel, former Tennessee Titans head coach
• Ron Rivera, former Panthers and Washington Commanders head coach
• Rex Ryan, former Jets and Bills head coach
• Brian Griese, San Francisco 49ers QB coach
• Vance Joseph, Denver Broncos defensive coordinator
• Bobby Slowik, Houston Texans offensive coordinator
• Joe Brady, Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator
• Jeff Ulbrich, Jets interim head coach
• Darren Rizzi, Saints interim head coach

Chicago Bears: 13 Candidates for Head Coach

Following the midseason dismissal of Matt Eberflus, the Bears are looking for their next head coach and have a strong pool of candidates. According to reports, they are set to interview 13 potential hires:

• Aaron Glenn
• Mike Vrabel
• Brian Flores
• Arthur Smith
• Pete Carroll, former Seattle Seahawks head coach
• Ben Johnson, Lions offensive coordinator
• Mike McCarthy, Dallas Cowboys head coach (request denied)
• 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 coaching search is intensifying as more teams join the fray. Stay tuned as the interview process continues to unfold and more names are added to the list of potential head coaches for the 2025 season.