Black Monday is a sobering day within the NFL — coaches are fired, households can be uprooted, and modifications are made all through organizations throughout the league. We’ll be bringing you the most recent NFL information and rumors as they occur, so maintain coming again all through the day. The knowledge beneath is present as of 10:42 a.m. ET.
Newest Black Monday NFL Information and Rumors
Arizona Cardinals
All eyes are on the Arizona Cardinals and what occurs with head coach Kliff Kingsbury. Cardinals Proprietor Michael Bidwill will maintain his year-end assembly with Kingsbury this afternoon. We’ll have extra data at the moment.
Atlanta Falcons
Falcons defensive coordinator Dean Pees knowledgeable gamers this morning that he was retiring. NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero reports that the Falcons count on to solid a large web and seek for their subsequent defensive coordinator.
In different Falcons information, they named Greg Beadlers their new president. Wealthy McKay will stay CEO of the Falcons with continued oversight over soccer operations. Moreover, he’ll assume CEO duties for AMBSE, the father or mother firm of the Falcons, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and MLS Atlanta United.
Carolina Panthers
With the Panthers’ season now over, they’ll flip their consideration to its head teaching search. FOX’s Jay Glazer reported that Harbaugh has already talked to Panthers proprietor David Tepper. Glazer additionally reported that they’ll interview former Colts head coach Frank Reich.
Moreover, CBS Sports activities’ Josina Anderson reports that Jim Caldwell can be interviewing with the crew at present (Monday, Jan. 9).
Cleveland Browns
On Monday morning, the Cleveland Browns introduced that they’ve relieved defensive coordinator Joe Woods of his duties. The Browns gave up 331.5 yards per recreation and 22.4 factors per recreation, which ranked them in regards to the center of the pack within the league.
A number of hours later, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the Browns have requested an interview with Patriots linebacker coach Jerod Mayo.
In a press release launched by the crew, head coach Kevin Stefanski stated, “I’d prefer to thank Joe for his exhausting work and dedication in his three seasons as our defensive coordinator. I’ll all the time have the utmost respect for Joe, the individual, and the coach. Sadly, we didn’t carry out as much as our requirements sufficient this season, and all of us share in that accountability. All of us want Joe and his household the most effective sooner or later.”
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are going to be busy as they search for their subsequent head coach. NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reviews that they’re set to interview Jim Harbaugh this week and that they’ve requested permission to interview Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn. Rapoport additionally notes that Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris can be a candidate for the job.
However all eyes can be on Sean Payton. A number of reviews, including this one from NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, state that the Broncos have obtained permission from the New Orleans Saints to interview Payton for his or her head-coaching emptiness. Additional, the 2 groups seem to grasp and agree on what the commerce compensation would appear like. NFL guidelines state that Jan. 17 is the primary date an in-person interview could be permitted.
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There isn’t a deal in place, however the Broncos are anticipated to satisfy the Saints’ asking value, which is rumored to be a first-round draft choose and extra. Conversations are at their preliminary phases between the Broncos and Saints, however a prerequisite for the Saints granting permissions to groups to interview Payton was that the opposite crew would wish to comply with the compensation first.
Since Payton is below contract with the Saints, New Orleans controls his rights and, thus, can be a significant participant within the Payton sweepstakes. Right here’s extra on Payton and his coaching career.
Houston Texans
Late Sunday night, the Houston Texans introduced that they fired head coach Lovie Smith. Smith follows one other one-and-done head coach in Houston after David Culley was fired after the season final yr. Houston was 3-13-1 below Smith, together with a victory over the Colts in Week 18 that noticed them lose the primary choose within the 2023 NFL Draft. Listed below are our high five candidates to replace Lovie Smith in Houston, with Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon an early favourite to land the job.
Los Angeles Rams
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, McVay’s future with the Rams is unsure. Sources inform Schefter that McVay will take a while after Sunday’s regular-season video games towards the Seattle Seahawks to determine if he’ll return for the 2023 season.
McVay has had a number of private {and professional} circumstances come up prior to now yr, all of that are weighing on him throughout this course of. McVay, at simply 36 years outdated, would seemingly stun many by strolling away.
FOX’s Jay Glazer stated that many within the group count on McVay to go away, and it gained’t take too lengthy after the conclusion of the common season.
After successful the Tremendous Bowl final yr, the Rams had been hit with a slew of accidents and should not have a first-round draft choose for the subsequent a number of years. Plus, they’re up towards the 2023 wage cap, and modifications to the teaching workers are anticipated. All of this can be in play as McVay considers his future.
If McVay walks away, the Rams will management his rights by the top of his contract, which is the top of the 2026 common season.
New England Patriots
In a press convention earlier this morning, Invoice Belichick introduced that he’ll be again for his twenty fourth season as the top coach of the New England Patriots. Belichick didn’t supply any hints about the way forward for his coordinators, particularly on the offensive aspect with Matt Patricia and Joe Decide.
“Each resolution that we’ve made has all the time been with the intent to do the most effective factor for the soccer crew,” Belichick stated. “That’s the best way it’s all the time been, and that’s what will probably be going ahead,” he stated. “At completely different resolution factors, you’ve got completely different alternatives. As these go alongside, or come alongside, we’ll proceed to judge them.”
