2023 NFL coaching tracker: News, rumors, personnel changes
The 2022 NFL regular season has come to an end, which means the coaching carousel is in full swing.
Head coaches and coordinators are on the move as teams look to bounce back from disappointing 2022 seasons. The right coach can bring instant success, as Vikings, Giants and Jaguars fans know from seeing their teams reach the playoffs under first-year head coaches this past year.
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
- Drew Petzing, former Browns quarterbacks coach, hired as offensive coordinator
- Nick Rallis, former Eagles linebackers coach, hired as defensive coordinator
- Jonathan Gannon, former Eagles defensive coordinator, hired as head coach
- Monti Ossenfort, former Titans director of player personnel, hired as general manager
- Ryan Nielsen, former Saints assistant coach, hired as defensive coordinator
- Todd Monken, former Georgia offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, hired as offensive coordinator
- Frank Reich, former Colts coach, hired as head coach
- Ejiro Evero, former Broncos defensive coordinator, hired as defensive coordinator
- Thomas Brown, former Rams assistant head coach and tight ends coach, hired as offensive coordinator
- Jim Schwartz, former Titans senior defensive assistant, hired as defensive coordinator
- Brian Schottenheimer, former Seahawks offensive coordinator, promoted to offensive coordinator
- Joe Lombardi, former Chargers offensive coordinator, hired as offensive coordinator
- Vance Joseph, former Cardinals defensive coordinator and Broncos head coach, hired as defensive coordinator
- Sean Payton, former FOX NFL analyst and Saints head coach, hired as head coach
- DeMeco Ryans, former 49ers defensive coordinator, hired as head coach
- Bobby Slowik, former 49ers pass game coordinator, reportedly hired as offensive coordinator
- Matt Burke, former Cardinals defensive line coach, hired as defensive coordinator
- Shane Steichen, former Eagles offensive coordinator, hired as head coach
- Jim Bob Cooter, former Jaguars passing game coordinator, hired as offensive coordinator
- Matt Nagy, Chiefs quarterbacks coach, promoted to offensive coordinator
- Derrick Ansley, Chargers defensive backs coach, promoted to defensive coordinator
- Kellen Moore, former Cowboys offensive coordinator, hired as offensive coordinator
- Mike LaFleur, former Jets offensive coordinator, hired as offensive coordinator
- Vic Fangio, former Broncos head coach, hired as defensive coordinator
- Brian Flores, former Dolphins head coach, hired as defensive coordinator
- Bill O'Brien, former Alabama offensive coordinator, hired as offensive coordinator
- Jerod Mayo, the Patriots' linebackers coach, promoted to assistant head coach and de facto defensive coordinator
- Joe Woods, former Browns defensive coordinator, hired as defensive coordinator
- 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
- Sean Desai, former Seahawks associate head coach and defensive assistant, hired as defensive coordinator.
- Brian Johnson, formerly the Eagles' QB coach, reportedly promoted to offensive coordinator.
- Steve Wilks, former Panthers interim head coach, hired as defensive coordinator
- Dave Canales, former Seahawks quarterbacks coach, hired as offensive coordinator
- Ran Carthon, former 49ers director of pro personnel, hired as general manager
- Tim Kelly, former Titans passing game coordinator, promoted to offensive coordinator
- Eric Bieniemy, former Chiefs offensive coordinator, hired as offensive coordinator
PERSONNEL CHANGES (general managers, head coaches, coordinators)
Arizona Cardinals
- HC Kliff Kingsbury dismissed on Jan. 9 after going 28-37-1 in four seasons and reaching the postseason once
- 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 — his first coaching safeties
Carolina Panthers
- HC Matt Rhule dismissed mid-season after going 11-27 over two-plus seasons
- DC Phil Snow dismissed along with Rhule
Cleveland Browns
- DC Joe Woods dismissed after three seasons on Jan. 9, one day after the end of the 2022 regular season
Denver Broncos
- HC Nathaniel Hackett dismissed after going 4-11 in one season
Houston Texans
- HC Lovie Smith dismissed on Jan. 8, hours after the Texans' final game, after going 3-13-1 in one season
Indianapolis Colts
- HC Frank Reich dismissed mid-season after going 40-33-1 over five seasons
- OC Marcus Brady dismissed one week before Reich after serving as OC for just over a season
Los Angeles Chargers
- OC Joe Lombardi dismissed on Jan. 17 after two seasons
- Passing game coordinator/QBs coach Shane Day dismissed the same day after two seasons
- DC Renaldo Hill left to take assistant coach job with Dolphins on Feb. 20
Los Angeles Rams
- OC Liam Coen left to take the same job at Kentucky
Miami Dolphins
- DC Josh Boyer dismissed on Jan. 19 after three seasons
Minnesota Vikings
- DC Ed Donatell dismissed on Jan. 19 after one season
New York Jets
- OC Mike LaFleur dismissed after two seasons
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- OC Byron Leftwich was dismissed on Jan. 19 after four seasons
- QBs coach Clyde Christensen dismissed
Tennessee Titans
- OC Todd Downing dismissed on Jan. 9 after two seasons
- GM Jon Robinson dismissed mid-season after seven seasons, including zero losing seasons
Washington Commanders
- OC Scott Turner dismissed on Jan. 10 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
Los Angeles Rams (HC)
- Sean McVay will stay on as head coach. He was considering stepping down, per FOX Sports' Jay Glazer.
- Kingsbury will be a candidate to join the Rams' staff with McVay's return, per FOX Sports' Bruce Feldman.
Pittsburgh Steelers (OC)
- Matt Canada will remain as offensive coordinator in Pittsburgh
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