NFL head coach carousel: Black Monday live updates
Jan 9, 2023, 9:52 AM | Updated: Jan 11, 2023, 10:14 am
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JANUARY 08: Head Coach Lovie Smith of the Houston Texans looks on during the second half of the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on January 08, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
(Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
Just like that, the 2022 NFL regular season has come to a close.
After 18 weeks of football, the real competition starts with Wild-Card Weekend on Saturday. Kicking off the 2022 postseason will be the NFC’s No. 2 seed San Francisco 49ers playing host to the No. 7 Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium. The game gets underway Saturday at 1:35 pm PST on FOX.
As for the other teams that didn’t make the playoffs, the following 48 hours after Week 18 are referred to as “Black Monday.” Already five head coaching vacancies have come available, including three openings that had interim coaches in place from earlier dismissals.
Below you’ll find a live tracker of all Black Monday news regarding coaches and personnel changes within the NFL landscape.
This story is updating…
Wednesday 8:30 AM
The Indianapolis Colts are interviewing special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone for their HC job.
Term: 5 seasons
Team record: 41-40
Wednesday 7:30 AM
The Carolina Panthers request interview with Cowboys’ OC Kellen Moore for their HC job.
Term: 4 seasons
Team record: 38-28
Wednesday 7:00 AM
The Carolina Panthers are interviewing Frank Reich for their HC job.
Term: 4 1/2 seasons
Team record: 41-40
Wednesday 5:45 AM
The Denver Broncos are interviewing Jim Caldwell for their HC job.
Last term as HC: 4 seasons
Team record: 36-28 (Detroit Lions)
Tuesday 2:25 PM
The Houston Texans request interview with Giants’ OC Mike Kafka for their HC job.
Term: 1 season
Team record: 9-7-1
Tuesday 1:10 PM
The Washington Commanders fire OC Scott Turner.
Term: 3 seasons
Team record: 22-27-1
Tuesday 11:10 AM
The Indianapolis Colts request interview with Broncos’ DC Ejiro Evero for their HC job.
Term: 1 season
Team record: 5-12
Tuesday 3:45 AM
The Carolina Panthers request interview with Giants’ OC Mike Kafka for their HC job.
Term: 1 season
Team record: 9-7-1
Monday 7:30 PM
The Carolina Panthers request interview with Bills’ OC Ken Dorsey for their HC job.
Term: 4 seasons, 1 as OC
Team record: 47-18
Monday 6:35 PM
The Carolina Panthers request interview with Lions’ OC Ben Johnson for their HC job.
Term: 4 seasons, 1 as OC
Team record: 20-44-2
Monday 6:30 PM
The Carolina Panthers request interview with Eagles’ OC Shane Steichen for their HC job.
Term: 2 seasons
Team record: 23-11
Monday 4:50 PM
Indianapolis Colts request interview with Eagles’ OC Shane Steichen for their HC job.
Term: 2 seasons
Team record: 23-11
Monday 4:05 PM
Indianapolis Colts request to interview Lions’ DC Aaron Glenn and OC Ben Johnson for their HC job.
Monday 2:05 PM
Arizona Cardinals request to interview Titans’ director of player personnel Monti Ossenfort for their GM job.
Term: 3 seasons
Team record: 30-20
Monday 2 PM
Tennessee Titans have fired OC Todd Downing, along with four other assistant coaches.
Term: 4 seasons, 1 as OC
Team record: 39-27
Monday 1:05 PM
Houston Texans request interview with Eagles’ OC Shane Steichen for HC job.
Term: 2 seasons
Team record: 23-11
Monday 12:55 PM
Houston Texans request interviews with 49ers’ DC DeMeco Ryans, Eagles’ DC Jonathan Gannon, Broncos’ DC Ejiro Evero for HC opening. Also request Lions’ OC Ben Johnson for position.
Monday 11:45 AM
Arizona Cardinals and Tennessee Titans request GM interviews with 49ers’ director of pro personnel Ran Carthon and 49ers’ assistant GM Adam Peters
Terms: 2 seasons (Peters), 6 seasons (Cathron)
Monday 10:25 AM
Dennis Allen expected the to remain as HC of New Orleans Saints
Term: 1 season
Team record: 7-10
Monday 9:25 AM
Arizona Cardinals’ DC Vance Joseph expected to get look at for HC
Term: 4 seasons
Team record: 28-37-1
Monday 9:20 AM
Cleveland Browns requested permission to interview Steelers’ LB coach Brian Flores for DC job
Term: 1 season
Team record: 9-8
Monday 8:55 AM
Arizona Cardinals fire HC Kliff Kingsbury
Term: 4 seasons
Team record: 28-37-1
Destined to be let go by the end of the season, Kliff Kingsbury has been relived of his duties in the desert. Inking a contract extension until 2027 this past offseason, the Cardinals struggled to stay afloat in 2022, finishing on a seven-game losing streak. Losing their franchise quarterback Kyler Murray to an ACL tear Week 14, Arizona seemed destined for a full rebuild heading into the offseason.
The Cardinals will also be looking for a new general manager, as Steve Keim will step away from the team to focus on his health.
Monday 8:20 AM
Atlanta Flacons DC Dean Pees retires
Term: 2 seasons
Team record: 14-20
Legendary defensive coordinator Dean Pees will retire from football and the Atlanta Falcons after only two season with the the team. Pees, 73, finished out his coaching career in Atlanta with a 14-20 record, going 7-10 each year with the Falcons.
A two-time Super Bowl champion, Pees will retire as a prominent figure in the defensive coaching landscape, having been a part of the New England Patriots, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans’ organizations during NFL tenure. He was also a head coach in college football, going 17-51 all-time.
Monday 3:30 AM
Cleveland Browns dismiss DC Joe Woods
Term: 3 seasons
Team record: 26-24
Sunday 8 PM
Houston Texans fire Lovie Smith
Term: 1 season
Team record: 3-13-1
After only one year, head coach Lovie Smith is out in Houston.
Becoming the second head coach to go one-&-done in two years, the Texans will now restart the process of finding a permanent play caller to lead the organization and it’s players.
Working with a less-than-optimal team, Smith got the Texans to three wins and one tie, one less win than David Culley got with the team in 2021. Finishing out the year on a high note, Smith managed to beat the Indianapolis Colts in Week 18, taking the Texans out of the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft.
