by Zachary Krady
With the NFL season coming to an end, the league’s annual head coaching carousel has returned, with a record-tying 10 teams making changes at the head coach position. Franchises across the league seek fresh leadership to jump start their journeys to a winning culture.
The Ravens and Steelers situations were the most shocking. Longtime Ravens Head Coach John Harbaugh was fired, and Mike Tomlin, who had 19 consecutive winning seasons, stepped down. However, both of these teams made new hiring decisions, with the Ravens hiring Jesse Minter and Mike McCarthy getting hired in Pittsburgh.
The Las Vegas Raiders parted ways with veteran coach Pete Carroll following a very disappointing 2025 season, but they recently hired offensive mastermind Klint Kubiak as their head coach, who was previously the offensive coordinator for the Super Bowl winning Seattle Seahawks.
The Buffalo Bills also made a somewhat shocking move after yet another disappointing performance in the playoffs, firing Sean McDermott and promoting offensive coordinator Joe Brady, a move that has brought up a lot of controversy.
In Miami, the Dolphins let go of Mike McDaniel after many seasons of playoff struggles and mixed results. They replaced him with former defensive coordinator of the Packers, Jeff Hafley.
The New York Giants also made a high-profile hire. Following their firing of Brian Daboll midseason, they hired John Harbaugh.
Sophomore Hagai Frechter said, “As a Giants fan, I think that Harbaugh is a great coach, and I’m really looking forward to seeing what he does.”
Over in Tennessee, the Titans moved on from Brian Callahan and replaced him with the defensive minded Robert Saleh, along with Daboll as their new offensive coordinator.
The Falcons moved on from Raheem Morris after a mediocre season and brought in former Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski. The Browns fired Stefanski after an abysmal season and turned to Todd Monken, who was the former Ravens offensive coordinator.
Finally, in Arizona, the Cardinals let go of Jonathan Gannon and brought in Mike LaFleur in hopes that he can help the team rebuild in what is the best division in the league.
Across the league, these changes reflect an emphasis on fresh ideas as teams aim to turn disappointing seasons into future success.
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