NFL 2026 coaching tracker: Browns to interview Mike McDaniel

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with Black Monday, we’re tracking the NFL’s 2026 coaching carousel — especially as it relates to the Kansas City Chiefs — right here:

Monday, January 12

7:43 a.m. Browns are interviewing Mike McDaniel today for head coaching position, per report.
7:43 a.m. Packers are expected to work out a deal to retain head coach Matt LaFleur, per report.
7:35 a.m. Ravens request interview with Chargers’ defensive coordinator Jesse Minter, per report.

7:14 a.m. Ravens are interviewing Kliff Kingsbury for the head coaching position this morning, per report.
6:42 a.m. Former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel will interview with the Browns, Falcons, Titans and Ravens for the head coaching positions, per report.

Sunday, January 11

3:54 p.m. Falcons request interview with Panthers’ defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero for head coaching position, per report.
3:34 p.m. Raiders request interview with Panthers’ defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero for head coaching position, per report.
3:15 p.m. Rams’ defensive coordinator Chris Shula has interview requests from the Cardinals, Raiders, Titans, Giants, Ravens and Dolphins
3:15 p.m. Rams’ offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur has interview requests from the Raiders and Cardinals.
3:15 p.m. Rams’ pass-game coordinator Nathan Scheelhaase has interview requests from the Raiders, Browns and Ravens
2:33 p.m. Falcons have interviewed former Browns’ head coach Kevin Stefanski.
8:57 a.m. Browns request interview with Rams’ passing game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase, per report.

Saturday, January 10

2:39 p.m. Buccaneers interview Lions passing game coordinator David Shaw and Cardinals quarterback coach Israel Woolfork for offensive coordinator, per report.
12:27 p.m. Falcons request interview with Seahawks defensive coordinator Aden Durde for their head coaching job, per report.
12:13 p.m. Dolphins request interview with Rams’ defensive coordinator Chris Shula for their head coaching job, per report.
11:54 a.m. Dolphins request interview with 49ers’ defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, per report.
11:36 a.m. Buccaneers interview Lions assistant special teams coach Jett Modkins for their special teams coordinator job, per report.
9:34 a.m. Titans interview former Browns coach Kevin Stefanski for their head coaching job, per report.
8:51 a.m. Falcons will interview Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak and Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver for their head coaching job, per report.
8:29 a.m. Browns will interview former Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken for their head coaching position on Saturday, per report.

Friday, January 9

8:02 p.m. The Buccaneers will interview former Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson for that position in Tampa Bay, per report.
5:46 p.m. Commanders have hired assistant quarterbacks coach David Blough for the offensive coordinator position, per report.
4:40 p.m. Lions and Commanders will interview Ravens quarterback coach Tee Martin for their open offensive coordinator positions.
3:52 p.m. Lions will interview Seahawks passing game coordinator Jake Peetz for their offensive coordinator position, per report.
3:06 p.m. Titans plan to interview former Dolphins’ head coach Mike McDaniel for head coaching position, per report.
2:14 p.m. Commanders have interviewed Chiefs’ defensive line coach Joe Cullen for the defensive coordinator job, per report.
1:03 p.m. Buccaneers have completed a virtual interview with former Titans’ head coach Brian Callahan.
11:14 a.m. Ravens have completed an interview with Seahawks’ offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak.
9:53 a.m. Browns have requested an interview with Chargers’ defensive coordinator Jesse Minter for the head coaching job, per report.
9:05 a.m. Dolphins are working to hire Jon-Eric Sullivan as their general manager, per report.
8:48 a.m. Ravens have requested to interview Bills’ offensive coordinator Joe Brady for the head coaching position, per report.
8:41 a.m. Titans submitted head coach interview requests for Chargers’ defensive coordinator Jesse Minter and Rams’ defensive coordinator Chris Shula, per report.
8:03 a.m. Browns interviewing Seahawks’ defensive coordinator Aden Durde today for head coaching opening, per report.

Thursday, January 8

5:37 p.m. Titans will interview former Cowboys’ head coach Mike McCarthy next Saturday, per report.
3:11 p.m. Ravens and Titans are seeking interviews with former Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, per report.
2:34 p.m. Lions reach out to Mike McDaniel about their offensive coordinator opening, per report.
2:14 p.m. Falcons also request interview with Robert Saleh, per report.
1:50 p.m. Ravens request interview with 49ers’ defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, per report.
12:35 p.m. Buccaneers also release quarterbacks coach Thad Lewis, defensive line coach Charlie Strong and defensive backs coach Kevin Ross. Safeties coach Nick Rapone and senior offensive consultant Tom Moore are retiring, per report.
11:54 a.m. Buccaneers release special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey, per report.
11:24 a.m. Giants request interview with Broncos’ special teams coach Darren Rizzi, per report.
9:40 a.m. Dolphins have relieved head coach Mike McDaniel of his duties.
8:47 a.m. Buccaneers have fired offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard after one season, per report.
8:40 a.m. Ravens have requested to interview Vikings’ defensive coordinator Brian Flores, per report.
8:23 a.m. Titans have requested interviews with Packers’ defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley, 49ers’ defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, and Steelers’ offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, per report.
8:10 a.m. Ravens will interview Chiefs’ offensive coordinator Matt Nagy on Sunday, per report.
7:53 a.m. Former Raiders’ head coach Antonio Pierce will interview for the Giants’ head coaching position, per report.
7:24 a.m. Giants are meeting with former Falcons’ head coach Raheem Morris today, per report.
6:02 a.m. Ravens are interviewing Broncos’ defensive coordinator Vance Joseph and Broncos’ quarterbacks coach Davis Webb today, per report.

Wednesday, January 7

6:44 p.m. Chiefs are moving on from wide receivers’ coach Connor Embree, per report.
1:37 p.m. Ravens have requested to interview Seahawks’ offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak for the head coaching position, per report.
1:35 p.m. Ravens have requested to interview Dolphins’ defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver for the head coaching position, per report.
12:16 p.m. Commanders have requested to interview Raiders’ defensive coordinator Patrick Graham for the same position, per report.
11:36 a.m. Chiefs have parted ways with defensive quality control coach Louie Addazio, per report.
10:51 a.m. Browns are planning to interview defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz on Thursday for the head coaching position, per report.
10:33 a.m. Browns have requested to interview Bengals’ offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher for the head coaching position, per report.
10:26 a.m. Raiders will interview Seahawks’ offensive coordinator Klink Kubiak on Friday for the head coaching position, per report.
10:26 a.m. Former Falcons’ head coach Raheem Morris will interview with the Cardinals, Giants and Titans next week, per report.
10:23 a.m. Browns will interview offensive coordinator Tommy Rees for the head coaching position, per report.
8:28 a.m. Chiefs’ offensive coordinator Matt Nagy will interview with both the Titans and Raiders on Thursday, then the Cardinals on Friday, per report.
6:24 a.m. Giants will interview former Cowboys’ head coach Mike McCarthy next week, per report.
5:53 a.m. Raiders will interview Broncos’ quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator Davis Webb on Wednesday, per report.

Tuesday, January 6

7:57 p.m. Falcons will interview Panthers EVP Brandt Tilis and Lions COO Mike Disner for newly created role of President of Football, per reports.
7:51 p.m. Falcons are expected to interview Panthers EVP Brandt Tilis for their president of football job, per report.
4:11 p.m. Ravens have fired head coach John Harbaugh, per report.
1:46 p.m. Giants request interview with Colts’ defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, per report.
12:03 p.m. Falcons request interview with 49ers’ Josh Williams for their team president vacancy, per report.
11:46 a.m. Raiders, Cardinals, Giants and Titans expected to interview Broncos’ defensive coordinator Vance Joseph this week, per report.
11:25 a.m. Titans will interview former Falcons coach Raheem Morris on Monday, per report.
11:19 a.m. Commanders will part ways with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr., per report.
10:35 a.m. Falcons will interview Matt Ryan for their team president vacancy, per report.
9:08 a.m. Dolphins interviewing Packers’ player personnel exec Jon-Eric Sullivan for GM vacancy, per report.
8:20 a.m. Titans will interview Chiefs’ offensive coordinator Matt Nagy on Thursday, per report.
8:13 a.m. Cowboys have fired defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus, per report.

Monday, January 5

2:15 p.m. As he retires (again) from the NFL, Philip Rivers throws his hat in the coaching ring, telling Indianapolis reporters, “I can coach at this level,” per report.
10:59 a.m. Cardinals have fired head coach Jonathan Gannon, per report.
10:16 a.m. Raiders have fired head coach Pete Carroll after one season, per report.
9:00 a.m. Bengals are bringing back head coach Zac Taylor for the 2026 season, per team president Mike Brown.
8:49 a.m. Titans request interview with Chiefs’ defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo for their HC position, per report.
8:41 a.m. Titans request interview with Chiefs’ offensive coordinator Matt Nagy for their HC position, per report.
8:00 a.m. Browns relieve head coach Kevin Stefanski of his duties.