The 2023 NFL regular season is now complete. As 14 teams advance to the postseason, the rest are beginning preparations for 2024, which means the coaching carousel is spinning.
Head coaches, coordinators and league executives are already on the move as franchises search for better results in 2024. The right hire can bring instant success as six first-year head coaches have led their teams to the playoffs since 2021.
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Here’s a breakdown of the latest coaching and executive changes across the league, corresponding interviews requested and scheduled, and rumored candidates for the 2024 hiring cycle.
PERSONNEL CHANGES (general managers, head coaches, coordinators)
Atlanta Falcons
HC Arthur Smith was fired on Jan. 7 after going 21-30 in three seasons in Atlanta.
Carolina Panthers
HC Frank Reich was fired on Nov. 27 after the Panthers’ 1-10 start to the season. Reich was in his first season in Carolina.GM Scott Fitterer was fired on Jan. 8 after the Panthers failed to make the postseason in his three seasons at the helm. Fitterer notably made the trade with the Chicago Bears in the 2023 NFL offseason to land the No. 1 overall pick in last year’s draft, giving up the pick that eventually turned into the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft as part of the deal.
Las Vegas Raiders
HC Josh McDaniels and GM Dave Ziegler were fired on Oct. 31 after the Raiders got off to a 3-5 start. Both were in their second year in Las Vegas. Antonio Pierce went 5-4 during his time as interim head coach. Champ Kelly served as the team’s interim general manager.
Los Angeles Chargers
HC Brandon Staley was fired on Dec. 15, a day after the Chargers lost to the Raiders 63-21 in a primetime game. The loss dropped Los Angeles to 5-9 on the season after it made the playoffs a year prior. The Chargers went 24-24 in Staley’s three seasons at the helm.GM Tom Telesco was also fired on Dec. 15, ending his 11-year tenure…
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