With the 2023 regular season in the rearview mirror, 18 of the NFL’s 32 teams are done for the year. That means it’s time to turn our attention toward the league’s coaching carousel where there are currently seven vacancies, now that the New England Patriots have hired Jerod Mayo to replace Bill Belichick.
There are the Carolina Panthers, the Las Vegas Raiders, and the Los Angeles Chargers — all of whom fired their coaches midseason. Then there are the Atlanta Falcons, who fired Arthur Smith on Sunday evening just after midnight; the Washington Commanders, who moved on from Ron Rivera on Monday; and the Tennessee Titans, who parted ways with Mike Vrabel on Tuesday.
Current openings
Carolina Panthers
The Panthers made Frank Reich the first coach fired after letting him go on Nov. 27 following Carolina beginning the year 1-10 in his first season in charge. Reich’s 11-game tenure is the shortest with a team since Pete McCulley lasted nine games with the 1978 San Francisco 49ers. Carolina finished the season with the NFL’s worst record, 2-15, and the league’s worst scoring offense (13.9 points per game) in 2023 first overall pick quarterback Bryce Young’s rookie season.
Las Vegas Raiders
The Raiders fired Josh McDaniels on Halloween after 3-5 start. He went 9-16 in two seasons as the Raiders head coach. McDaniels reportedly lost the locker room as his players ripped into for his leadership approach. Las Vegas went 5-4 under linebackers and interim head coach Antonio Pierce to finish the season 8-9 overall. Their 15.9 points per game allowed from Weeks 9-18 under Pierce ranked as the fewest in the NFL.
Los Angeles Chargers
The Chargers fired Brandon Staley on December 15 following a 5-9 start that included being blown out 63-21 in his final game in charge. Los Angeles was without quarterback Justin Herbert, who was out with a fractured index finger on his right, throwing hand….
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Author : Garrett Podell
Publish date : 2024-01-12 21:56:01
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