Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Now that the 2024 NFL regular season has ended, the coaching carousel is in full spin.Let’s take a look at who’s staying and who’s going, and for those teams with vacancies across the league, who they have their eyes on early in the process.HiringsAtlanta Falcons (DC)Jeff Ulbrich is heading to Atlanta to become the Falcons’ defensive coordinator, the team announced on Jan. 18.. Ulbrich served as the Jets’ defensive coordinator for much of the past four seasons, then became their interim head coach when Robert Saleh was fired in October. New York went 3-9 with Ulbrich in charge, but that came after he helped coordinate one of the league’s best defenses over the past four seasons. The Jets finished third in total defense in 2024, marking the third straight season they had a top-five defense. The Falcons fired defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake after his first season, in which Atlanta ranked 23rd in yards and points allowed.Chicago Bears (HC)Ben Johnson is officially the next head coach of the Chicago Bears. The Lions offensive coordinator has become a coaching commodity over the last couple of years because of his work in Detroit, transforming his unit to one of the best in the league after his promotion in 2022. He also helped revive Jared Goff’s career, helping him become a Pro Bowl-caliber quarterback again, as he was among the league’s top passers in the 2023 and 2024 seasons. Now, Johnson will look to do the same with Caleb Williams, who the Bears took with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Williams’ rookie season didn’t go the way the Bears would’ve liked, stumbling down the stretch after a 4-2 start to finish the year 5-12. They fired Matt Eberflus a day after their Thanksgiving Day loss to the Lions. The Bears cast a wide net in their coaching search with 17 confirmed interviews, including former Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy, former Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, Packers offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich and Tennessee State coach/former Titans running back Eddie George.Cincinnati Bengals (OL)Former Patriots offensive line coach Scott Peters has been hired for the same role with the Bengals, the team announced. The Bengals also hired Michael McCarthy to be their assistant offensive line coach. Peters, who also worked as the Browns’ assistant offensive line coach, will work to fix a Bengals front that struggled to protect Joe Burrow in 2024. The starting QB was sacked 48 times, as the team gave up the fourth-most sacks in the league. As a result, former offensive line coach Frank Pollack was let go at the end of the season.Cleveland Browns (OC, OL)The Browns are promoting Tommy Rees to offensive coordinator, the team announced on Jan. 15. Rees, 32, has quickly risen up the coaching ranks over the last few years. Before serving as the Browns’ pass game specialist and tight ends coach in 2024, he was Alabama’s offensive coordinator in 2023 and Notre Dame’s offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach for three seasons (2020-23).The Browns have hired Mike Bloomgren as the new offensive line coach, the team announced on Jan. 8. Bloomgren first coached in the NFL in 2007, joining the Jets as an offensive quality control coach for two seasons. He then moved into an offensive assistant role in 2009 and, in 2010, served as an assistant offensive coordinator. Bloomgren is returning to the NFL after a lengthy stint in the collegiate ranks from 2011-2024 at Stanford and Rice.Indianapolis Colts (DC)The Colts are hiring Lou Anarumo to be their next defensive coordinator, NFL Media reported. Anarumo, a long-time defensive assistant, spent the last six seasons as the Bengals’ defensive coordinator. He helped Cincinnati reach the Super Bowl in 2021 and the AFC Championship Game in 2022, earning him some head coaching buzz as the unit shined. But after the Bengals finished 25th in total defense in 2024, the team fired him. But Anarumo found another defensive coordinator gig just two weeks later, replacing Gus Bradley. The Colts’ defense finished 29th in yards allowed this past season.Las Vegas Raiders (GM)The Raiders hired Buccaneers assistant general manager John Spytek to be the team’s next general manager, ESPN reported. Spytek notably has a pair of connections to Raiders minority owner Tom Brady. The two were teammates at Michigan in 1999, where Spytek was a walk-on linebacker. Over two decades later, Brady and Spytek reunited when the quarterback signed with the Buccaneers. Spytek was in his fifth season as the Buccaneers’ director of player personnel when Brady signed in 2020. He was promoted to vice president of player personnel in 2021 before receiving another promotion to assistant general manager in 2023. He replaces Tom Telesco, who was fired after one season after the Raiders went 4-13. New England Patriots (HC, OC, DC)Mike Vrabel is returning to the Patriots, the same franchise he won three Super Bowls with as a player in the 2000s. Vrabel has been hired as New England’s next head coach, replacing Jerod Mayo. Ben Johnson, Pep Hamilton and Byron Leftwich were also interviewed for the job. This will be Vrabel’s second time as a head coach after he spent six seasons with the Titans from 2018-23. FOX Sports analyst Rob Gronkowski said his former teammate “is going to keep everyone accountable” in New England.Rob Gronkowski reacts to Patriots hiring Mike Vrabel as head coach | NFL on FOX Josh McDaniels is also returning to New England, but in a role that he’s already held on multiple occasions. McDaniels will be the Patriots’ offensive coordinator again, FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz reported. This marks the third time that McDaniels will serve as the Patriots’ offensive playcaller, enjoying two previously successful stints. He helped Tom Brady set multiple passing records en route to the Patriots’ perfect regular season in 2007. After leaving to become the Broncos’ head coach in 2009, McDaniels re-joined the Patriots as their offensive coordinator again in 2012. He helped New England win three Super Bowls in his second stint, but it was his work with Mac Jones in 2021 that led the Raiders to hire him as their head coach in 2022. Now, the Patriots will hope that McDaniels can help elevate Drake Maye in his second season and beyond.Terrell Williams will reunite with Vrabel on the Patriots’ coaching staff. The Lions defensive line coach and run game coordinator will become the Patriots’ defensive coordinator, ESPN reported. Williams previously coached under Vrabel when they were with the Titans, serving as Vrabel’s defensive line coach in all six seasons they were together. Williams will replace DeMarcus Covington as the Patriots’ defensive coordinator. New England’s defensive unit fell from being top-10 in yards allowed to 23rd in 2024.San Francisco 49ers (OC)The 49ers will promote Klay Kubiak from offensive passing game specialist to offensive coordinator, Kyle Shanahan said at his end-of-season press conference. Kubiak will be the first official offensive coordinator under Shanahan since Mike McDaniel in 2021, though Shanahan will still call plays.Tennessee Titans (GM, ST)Tennessee is hiring Kansas City assistant general manager Mike Borgonzi to be its next general manager, the team announced. Borgonzi had been with the Chiefs since 2009, serving as administrator of college scouting, manager of football operations, a pro scout, assistant director of pro scouting, director of player personnel and director of football operations before becoming assistant general manager in 2021. The Titans fired general manager Ran Carthon after two seasons last week. Borgonzi will team up with soon-to-be second-year Titans head coach Brian Callahan. Other candidates who interviewed for the job include Browns assistant GM Catherine Hickman, Bills director of player personnel Terrance Gray and Packers VP of player personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan.The Titans are bringing on longtime NFL special teams coordinator John “Bones” Fassel to try to fix their unit, according to FOX Sports NFL insider Jordan Schultz. Fassel, who had been with the Cowboys since 2020, was allowed to explore other opportunities once Dallas parted ways with Mike McCarthy.ExtensionsMinnesota Vikings (HC)Any conversations of the Vikings trading Kevin O’Connell can be put to rest. O’Connell and the Vikings have agreed to an extension, the team announced. O’Connell was set to head into the final season of his contract in 2025, leading to some speculation that teams would inquire the Vikings about possibly trading for him this offseason. But Minnesota quickly moved to extend O’Connell after a 14-3 season, making him the favorite to win Coach of the Year. O’Connell has gone 34-17 in his three seasons as Vikings coach, leading them to the playoffs twice. They lost to the Rams in the opening round of this year’s postseason. Additionally, the Vikings have begun extension talks with general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, NFL Media reported.FiringsCarolina Panthers (S, OLB, QC)The Panthers fired a few assistant coaches after surrendering 534 points, the most in a 17-game season. Safeties coach Bert Watts, outside linebackers coach Tem Lukabu and quality control coach Bobby Maffei are all out, while defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero will remain.Cincinnati Bengals (DC, LB, DL, OL)The Bengals fired defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, who has held the position since 2019. They also dismissed linebackers coach James Bettcher, defensive line coach Marion Hobby and offensive line coach Frank Pollack.Cleveland Browns (OC, OL)The Browns fired offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey and offensive line coach Andy Dickerson. The Browns, who finished 3-14, were last in points (15.2 per game) and 28th in total yards (300.8) per game this season.Dallas Cowboys (HC)Mike McCarthy and the Cowboys weren’t able to agree to a new deal and are parting ways. The Bears previously requested an interview with McCarthy but were denied during the Cowboys’ exclusive negotiating window with the head coach. McCarthy completed his interview with Chicago after his Cowboys contract expired. The Saints also reportedly have interest in McCarthy. As for the Cowboys, owner Jerry Jones has spoken with Colorado head coach Deion Sanders about the team’s vacancy, with discussions expected to continue, according to FOX Sports NFL Insider Jordan Schultz. Sanders has since confirmed that discussions have taken place. Sanders, who played in Dallas for five seasons, would “almost certainly accept” an offer to become the Cowboys’ next head coach, WFAA in Dallas reported on Jan. 16. People close to Sanders have encouraged him to pursue the role and Jones is enamored with the possibility of hiring his former star player to become the next head coach, WFAA added in its report. Sanders is considered a top candidate, though the Cowboys plan to interview others as part of the process, according to Schultz. Those candidates include former Jets coach Robert Saleh, Seahawks assistant coach Leslie Frazier and former Cowboys/current Eagles OC Kellen Moore.Denver Broncos (ST)The Broncos fired special teams coordinator Ben Kotwica on Jan. 17. Kotwica spent two years on Sean Payton’s staff only to see his tenure blemished by a breakdown in Week 10 that cost the team a vital victory at K.C.Green Bay Packers (DL)The Packers fired Jason Rebrovich, 46, as defensive line coach less than a week after their loss to Philadelphia in the NFC wild-card playoff round. He spent three seasons working on Matt LaFleur’s Green Bay staff — the outside linebackers coach in 2022, a pass rush specialist in 2023 and defensive line coach this season.Jacksonville Jaguars (HC)The Jaguars have decided to move on from head coach Doug Pederson after a second straight disappointing season. Jacksonville went 4-13 this year, and Pederson lost 18 of his last 23 games.Las Vegas Raiders (HC)The Raiders have parted ways with head coach Antonio Pierce. The 46-year-old was hired by the team in 2022 to serve as linebackers coach, but was elevated to interim head coach in 2023, following the firing of Josh McDaniels. The Raiders went 4-13 this season under Pierce in 2024, finishing fourth in the AFC West.Las Vegas has fired general manager Tom Telesco after just one season. Telesco was previously the general manager of the Chargers from 2013-23.Miami Dolphins (ST, WR)The Dolphins have fired special teams coordinator Danny Crossman and wide receivers coach/pass game specialist Wes Welker. Miami’s special teams unit ranked near the bottom of the league the past three seasons and was heavily penalized in 2024. Welker, a 12-year NFL wide receiver, was hired in 2022 and helped the Dolphins to one of the best passing offenses in the league his first two seasons. Miami’s passing attack took a step back in 2024.New Orleans Saints (HC)The Saints fired head coach Dennis Allen after two-plus seasons on Nov. 4. New Orleans went 18-25 during Allen’s tenure, losing seven straight games to fall to 2-7 before parting ways with its head coach. Saints assistant head coach and special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi is serving as the interim coach.New York Jets (HC, GM)The Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh after three-plus seasons on Oct. 8. New York went 20-36 during Saleh’s tenure, going 2-3 to start the 2024 season before dismissing him. Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich is serving as the interim coach.The Jets fired general manager Joe Douglas after five-plus seasons on Nov. 19. New York failed to make the postseason once throughout Douglas’ tenure, holding a losing record in each season. Senior personnel advisor Phil Savage is serving as the interim general manager.San Francisco 49ers (DC, ST)The 49ers fired special teams coordinator Brian Schneider, who had held the job since 2022. San Francisco ranked last in the league in expected points added on special teams, while kicker Jake Moody connected on just 70.6% of his field goals.The Niners have a vacancy at defensive coordinator for the third straight offseason after moving on from Nick Sorensen. However, they still want to keep Sorensen, who has experience coaching special teams, on staff.Seattle Seahawks (OC)The Seahawks fired offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb after one season on Jan. 6. Seattle’s offense ranked 14th in yards and 18th in scoring during the season, but had some struggles in the season’s homestretch. The Seahawks also ranked 28th in rushing.Staying putCarolina Panthers (DC)Head coach Dave Canales said defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero will return next season. Carolina’s defense allowed 31.4 points per game, the sixth-most in league history.Cleveland Browns (HC, GM)Despite finishing last in the AFC North, the Browns are expected to bring back both head coach Kevin Stefanski and general manager Andrew Berry, according to ESPN. Stefanski, a two-time AP Coach of the Year, has brought the Browns to the playoffs twice in his five seasons in Cleveland.Indianapolis Colts (HC, GM)The Colts closed out their season with an overtime win against the Jaguars, finishing with an 8-9 record and missing out on the playoffs for the fourth straight year. Soon after, team owner Jim Irsay affirmed his commitment to head coach Shane Steichen and general manager Chris Ballard. Both will be back next season.Miami Dolphins (HC, GM)The Dolphins will be running it back with their head coach and general manager following a disappointing 8-9 season. Head coach Mike McDaniel and general manager Chris Grier will remain in their roles for the 2025 season, the team announced on Jan. 5.New York Giants (HC, GM)The Giants announced that head coach Brian Daboll and GM Joe Schoen would return for the 2025 season.Tampa Bay Buccaneers (OC)Liam Coen will remain with the Buccaneers for the 2025 season, opting to pull out of consideration to be the Jaguars’ next head coach, ESPN reported. Coen was believed to be a finalist for the Jacksonville job — he was scheduled to have a second interview with the team Wednesday when he removed his name from consideration. The Jaguars have second interviews scheduled with former Jets coach Robert Saleh and Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham. The Buccaneers will make Coen one of the highest-paid coordinators in the NFL as part of his decision to remain in Tampa, according to ESPN.Head coach interviewsDallas CowboysFormer Jets head coach Robert Saleh (interviewed)Seahawks assistant head coach/former Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier (interviewed)Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore (interviewed)Cowboys offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer (interviewed)Jacksonville JaguarsBuccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen (pulled out of consideration)Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson (interviewed)Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn (interviewed)Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo (interviewed)Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore (interviewed)Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady (interviewed)Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham (interviewed)Former Jets head coach Robert Saleh (interviewed)Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores (interviewed)Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken (interviewed)Las Vegas RaidersLions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson (will interview)Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn (interview requested)Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo (interview requested)Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken (interview requested)Former Jets head coach Robert Saleh (interview requested)Former Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll (interview requested)Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph (interview requested)Former Panthers/Commanders head coach Ron Rivera (interviewed)New Orleans Saints Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore (interviewed)Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady (interviewed)Former Stanford coach/Broncos senior personnel exec David Shaw (interview requested)Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn (interviewed)Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka (interviewed)Broncos QBs coach Davis Webb (interview requested)Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi (interviewed)New York JetsFormer Titans head coach Mike Vrabel (interviewed)Former Panthers/Commanders head coach Ron Rivera (interviewed)Former Jets/Bills head coach Rex Ryan (interviewed)Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores (interviewed)Vikings quarterbacks coach Josh McCown (interviewed)Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady (interview requested)Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy (interviewed)Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith (interviewed)49ers quarterbacks coach Brian Griese (interview requested)Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn (interviewed)Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph (interviewed)Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik (interviewed)Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi (interviewed)Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo (interviewed)Maryland head coach Mike Locksley (interviewed)Jets interim coach and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich (interviewed)Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley (interviewed)Commanders defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. (interviewed)General manager interviewsNew York JetsFormer Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff (interviewed)Former Titans general manager Jon Robinson (interviewed)Senior Bowl director/former NFL scout Jim Nagy (interviewed)Former Commanders/Eagles director of pro personnel Louis Riddick (interviewed)Eagles assistant general manager Alec Halaby (interviewed)Chiefs assistant general manager Mike Borgonzi (interviewed)Bengals senior personnel executive Trey Brown (interviewed)Buccaneers assistant general manager Mike Greenberg (interviewed)Packers vice president of player personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan (interviewed)Rams senior personnel executive Ray Farmer (interviewed)Broncos assistant general manager Darren Mougey (interviewed)Commanders assistant general manager Lance Newmark (interviewed)Lions special assistant to the president, CEO & chairperson Chris Spielman (interviewed)Vikings senior vice president of player personnel Ryan Grigson (interviewed)Bills assistant general manager Brian Gaine (interviewed)Las Vegas RaidersChargers assistant general manager Chad Alexander (interviewed)Giants assistant general manager Brandon Brown (interviewed)Commanders assistant general manager Lance Newmark (will interview)Packers vice president of player personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan (interview requested)Buccaneers assistant general manager John Spytek (interview requested)Steelers pro scouting director Sheldon White (interview requested)Coordinator interviewsSan Francisco 49ers (DC)Former Jets head coach and former 49ers DC Robert Saleh (interviewed)Lions defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend (interviewed)Seattle Seahawks (OC)Saints offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak (interviewed)Vikings assistant offensive coordinator Grant Udinski (interviewed)Bears interim head coach Thomas Brown (interviewed)Lions offensive line coach Hank Fraley (interviewed)Former Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich (interviewed)[Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? 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