When the NFL regular season comes to a close, it sends the head-coaching carousel into high gear. The 2025 cycle is in full swing and began with six openings across the NFL. Three

For some of those teams, that will involve finding new head coaches and/or General Managers. Three teams fired their head coaches during the season and two more have been dispatched as of 9 a.m. ET on January 6.

BOSTON – The New England Patriots have hired Mike Vrabel as the team's next head coach, filling a massive void for the organization. But the franchise's work is far from done this offseason.

Tannehill suffered multiple injuries that season and was ultimately benched for rookie Malik Willis, who struggled badly. Vrabel’s defense was still strong against the run, but were a league worst against the pass and it all led to a 7-10 finish in 2022. The Titans missed the playoffs for the first time in three seasons.

Mike Vrabel should have several appealing candidates to add to his staff in New England. Here are some names to watch.

agreeing to make Aaron Glenn their next head coach after firing Robert Saleh in early October. The Patriots and Bears also filled vacancies by hiring Mike Vrabel and Ben Johnson, respectively.

Former Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and Browns tight ends coach/passing game specialist Tommy Rees have been potential OCs connected to Vrabel. Former Jets head coach Robert Saleh is viewed as one of the top defensive coordinator candidates around the NFL.

The Jets’ disappointing 2024 campaign saw the team clean house midseason, sacking coach Robert Saleh and general ... of head coaching candidates was Mike Vrabel, who has since accepted a job ...

A coaching journey he needed to take, and the former star linebacker uniquely suited to put a faltering franchise back on track.

With Johnson heading to Chicago and Mike Vrabel already in New England, five head coaching vacancies remain. The Jets, Saints, Jaguars, Raiders and Cowboys are still in the hunt. Johnson, who was Detroit’s offensive coordinator, agreed to become the Chicago Bears head coach on Monday, two days after the No. 1 seeded Lions lost to Washington.

NFL playing career as an assistant coach at Ohio State in 2011, he had thoughts of one day returning to the New England Patriots.

Jets defensive line coach Aaron Whitecotton and cornerbacks coach Tony Oden are also both under consideration for roles on Glenn’s staff, according to sources.