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Being an NFL head coach means having about as little job security as possible and the coaching carousel of the 2016 offseason is already in full swing. During the 2015 offseason, seven NFL teams landed new head coaches and it didn't instantly change the fortunes for many teams.

Todd Bowles had the most success turning around a franchise, taking the New York Jets from a 4-12 season in 2014 to a top contender during the 2015 season. Gary Kubiak managed to keep the Denver Broncos among the top AFC teams and Jack Del Rio found success early with the Oakland Raiders, even if the team wasn't able to challenge for a postseason berth.

New head coach didn't fix much for the San Francisco 49ers or Buffalo Bills, though.

During the 2015 season, three coaches didn't make it through the year, with the Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles and Tennessee Titans parting ways with Joe Philbin, Chip Kelly and Ken Whisenhunt, respectively. The hope for each, and for all the teams firing coaches on "Black Monday" is that a new man in charge can replicate the success of Bowles and take them from disappointments into contenders sooner rather than later.

Teams that have hired new head coaches

Teams with coaching vacancies

Arizona Cardinals

Jan. 8: The Buccaneers announced upcoming interviews with Cardinals offensive coordinator Harold Goodwin and Panthers defensive coordinator Sean McDermott.

Atlanta Falcons

Jan. 3: On FOX NFL Sunday, Jay Glazer said that Dan Quinn will remain the head coach of the Falcons and is campaigning to have general manager Thomas Dimitroff to stay with him.

Baltimore Ravens

Jan. 4: Eagles owner Jeff Lurie has a head coach wish list, according to Paul Domowitch of Philly.com, and it features Saints head coach Sean Payton and Ravens head coach John Harbaugh as the best case scenarios.

Buffalo Bills

Jan. 13: Former Baltimore Ravens safety signs a deal to be an assistant defensive backs coach, reuniting with Rex Ryan, his former coach in Baltimore.
Dec. 30: Bills owner Terry Pegula affirmed that Rex Ryan will be retained as the team's head coach for the 2016 season.
Nov. 29: Bills running backs coach Anthony Lynn was listed by NFL Network's Ian Rapoport as an assistant coach who was likely to be a top head coaching candidate in the offseason.

Carolina Panthers

Jan. 8: The Buccaneers announced upcoming interviews with Cardinals offensive coordinator Harold Goodwin and Panthers defensive coordinator Sean McDermott.
Jan. 5: Defensive coordinator Sean McDermott will interview with the Browns on Thursday, per Ian Rapoport.
Jan. 4: Offensive coordinator Mike Shula has drawn interest, according to Ian Rapoport, but won't interview as long as the Panthers are still playing. With Carolina earning a first-round bye, that means Shula won't be available to talk to for at least two more weeks.
Nov. 29: Panthers offensive coordinator Mike Shula was listed by NFL Network's Ian Rapoport as an assistant coach who was likely to be a top head coaching candidate in the offseason.

Chicago Bears

Jan. 9: The hunt is over for the Dolphins. The team announced former Bears offensive coordinator Adam Gase is the team's new head coach.
Jan. 5: Adam Gase has interviews set up with the Browns, Eagles and Giants.
Jan. 4: Ex-Titans head coach Ken Whisenhunt could be a name to "keep an eye on" for the Titans offensive coordinator gig if Adam Gase leaves, according to Dan Pompei.
Jan. 3: Offensive coordinator Adam Gase is expected to be a favorite for the Browns head coaching job if the team decides to fire Mike Pettine, according to Mary Kab Cabot of Cleveland.com and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Nov. 29: Bears offensive coordinator Adam Gase was listed by NFL Network's Ian Rapoport as an assistant coach who was likely to be a top head coaching candidate in the offseason.

Cincinnati Bengals

Jan 10: When the Bengals lost to the Steelers in the opening round of the playoffs, some thought Marvin Lewis could be in trouble, but Adam Schefter reports the Bengals don't plan on making changes.
Jan. 5: The Browns plan to interview Bengals OC Hue Jackson and Bengals DC Paul Guenther.
Jan. 3: 49ers general manager Trent Baalke likes Bengals offensive coordinator Hue Jackson as a potential replacement for Jim Tomsula, according to Kyle McLorg of Bay Area Sports Guy.
Nov. 19: Bengals offensive coordinator Hue Jackson has drawn interest from the Titans to fill their head coaching vacancy, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Cleveland Browns

Jan. 13: The Browns are nearing a deal to make Bengals OC Hue Jackson their new head coach, per Adam Schefter.
Jan. 12: The Browns had Hue Jackson in for a second interview, according to Mary Kay Cabot, but Jackson still plans to meet with the Giants.
Jan. 11: The Browns "are pursuing Hue Jackson most aggressively," according to NFL Media's Mike Silver.
Jan. 11: The Browns are "set to make a big push" to hire Bengals OC Hue Jackson, according to Rapoport.
Jan. 7: The Browns will interview Panthers DC Saen McDermott on Sunday as opposed to Thursday, according to Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Jan. 7: The Browns will interview Bengals DC Paul Guenther on Sunday, according to Ian Rapoport.
Jan. 6: Bears OC Adam Gase interviewed with the Browns on Wednesday.
Jan. 6: The Browns will get the first chance to interview Bengals OC Hue Jackson. It's set for Sunday, according to Ian Rapoport. Jackson will also interview with the 49ers and Dolphins that day, per Albert Breer.
Jan. 6: Cowboys DB coach Jerome Henderson will interview for the Browns' head coaching job, per Ed Werder. Henderson coached the Cleveland secondary for three seasons before going to Dallas.
Jan. 5: The Browns aren't just interested in the Bengals' offensive coordinator. They will also interview Bengals defensive coordinator Paul Guenther next week, per multiple reports.
Jan. 5: Panthers DC Sean McDermott will interview with the Browns on Thursday, according to Ian Rapoport.
Jan. 5: Cleveland has asked to interview Bengals OC Hue Jackson, per Adam Schefter. Jackson will not be able to interview this week due to the Bengals' wild card game against the Steelers.
Jan. 4: The Browns have requested permission to interview Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Jan. 4: While Peter King reported that Jaguars offensive line coach Doug Marrone will interview with the Browns on Tuesday, Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com said the interview is set for Thursday. She also reports that Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin and Bears offensive coordinator Adam Gase will interview with the team on Wednesday.
Jan. 4: Former Lions head coach Jim Schwartz is on the list of coaching candidates for the Browns, according to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com.
Jan. 4: Jaguars offensive line coach Doug Marrone will be the first one to interview with the Browns on Tuesday, according to SI's Peter King.
Jan. 3: Mike Pettine and Ray Farmer were fired Sunday.
Jan. 3: The Browns are expected to move on from Mike Pettine as head coach and have pegged Adam Gase, Teryl Austin and Doug Marrone as potential replacements, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Jan. 3: A "plugged-in source" told Pro Football Talk that Chip Kelly to the Browns could happen.
Jan. 1: Browns staffers believe Mike Pettine will be fired, according to Rand Getlin of NFL.com, although Jason Cole of Bleacher Report says Pettine could be back for the 2016 season.

Dallas Cowboys

Jan. 3: On FOX NFL Sunday, Jay Glazer said that Jason Garrett's job as Cowboys head coach is not in jeopardy after a season that featured Tony Romo mostly on the sidelines.

Detroit Lions

Jan. 11: After a lot of waiting, it seems we could learn Jim Caldwell's fate soon, as he will meet with team brass, including GM Bob Quinn, according to Ian Rapoport. Caldwell's fate reportedly rests with Quinn.
Jan. 4: Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin will interview with the Dolphins on Tuesday after the team immediately called Detroit on Sunday night to request permission, according to the Miami Herald. He will interview with the Browns on Wednesday, according to Mary Kay Cabot.
Jan. 3: Jim Caldwell is likely to be retained as the head coach of the Lions in 2016 and has support of ownership, but his fate will ultimately be decided by whoever is hired as general manager, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Jan. 3: Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin is expected to be a candidate for the head coaching job of the Browns if Mike Pettine is fired, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Indianapolis Colts

Jan. 4: Chuck Pagano isn't going anywhere. In fact, he agreed to a four-year extension with the Colts, who are also bringing back general manager Ryan Grigson. The band is staying together.
Jan. 3: On FOX NFL Sunday, Jay Glazer said Chuck Pagano is as good as gone and was almost fired after the 2014 season but saved his job by leading the Colts to the AFC Championship. Glazer also said that Pagano had the lowest salary of any NFL head coach during the 2015 season.
Jan. 3: If the Colts move on from Chuck Pagano, the plan is to pursue Alabama head coach Nick Saban or Saints head coach Sean Payton before moving to other options, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Dec. 31: Mike Wells of ESPN reports Chuck Pagano will be fired by the Colts if the team doesn't make the playoffs.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Jan. 6: Jaguars offensive line coach Doug Marrone will interview with the Dolphins on Friday and the Giants on Saturday, according to Ian Rapoport.
Jan. 4: Jaguars offensive line coach Doug Marrone is set to interview with the Eagles, according to ESPN's Chris Mortensen. Marrone interviewed for the Eagles coaching job in 2013 before he was hired as the head coach of the Bills.
Jan. 3: Jaguars offensive line coach and assistant head coach Doug Marrone is expected to be a candidate for the Browns head coaching job if Mike Pettine is fired, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Dec. 29: Jaguars owner Shahid Khan confirmed that Gus Bradley will be the team's head coach in 2016 despite a 12-35 career record with the team.
Nov. 29: Jaguars offensive line coach and assistant head coach Doug Marrone was listed by NFL Network's Ian Rapoport as an assistant coach who was likely to be a top head coaching candidate in the offseason.

Kansas City Chiefs

Jan. 10: Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports the Eagles are interviewing Chiefs offensive coordinator Doug Pederson on Sunday.
Jan. 4: Despite previous reports that Chiefs offensive coordinator Doug Pederson is a favorite to land the Eagles job, Mark Eckel of NJ Advance Media reports that Pederson isn't a candidate for the Eagles at all.
Jan. 3: Chiefs offensive coordinator Doug Pederson is expected to be a top candidate for the head coaching job with the Eagles.

Miami Dolphins

Jan. 9: The hunt is over for the Dolphins. The team announced former Bears offensive coordinator Adam Gase is the team's new head coach.
Jan. 7: The Dolphins have joined the long list of teams strongly interested in hiring Bears offensive coordinator Adam Gase, and interviewed him on Thursday.
Jan. 6: Bengals OC Hue Jackson is scheduled to interview with the Dolphins and 49ers on Sunday, according to Albert Breer. He is also set to interview with the Browns that day.
Jan. 6: The Dolphins will interview Bills assistant head coach Anthony Lynn Wednesday, per Rand Getlin of NFL Network.
Jan. 6: The Dolphins have expressed interest in Saints head coach Sean Payton, according to the Miami Sun-Sentinel.
Jan. 6: Jaguars offensive line coach Doug Marrone will interview with the Dolphins on Friday and the Giants on Saturday, according to Ian Rapoport.
Jan. 4: The first interview done by the Dolphins will be with former Falcons head coach Mike Smith, according to Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald.
Jan. 4: The Dolphins have requested to interview two members of the Patriots' staff -- OC Josh McDaniels and DC Matt Patricia -- as well as Bills assistant coach Anthony Lynn, per Adam Schefter.
Jan. 4: Jaguars offensive line coach Doug Marrone is set to interview with the Dolphins, according to Rand Getlin of NFL.com.
Jan. 4: Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley has drawn interest from the Dolphins, according to Albert Breer of NFL Network, but won't be available for an interview until after Wild Card weekend.
Jan. 4: He's a long shot, but according to Ian Rapoport, the Dolphins will interview interim head coach Dan Campbell on Friday after he led the team to a 5-7 record.
Jan. 4: Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin will interview with the Dolphins on Tuesday after the team immediately called Detroit on Sunday night to request permission, according to the Miami Herald.
Jan. 4: The Dolphins will interview former Washington and Denver head coach Mike Shanahan for the second time, according to Alex Marvez of FOX Sports, after interviewing him already in December.
Jan. 3: On FOX NFL Sunday, Jay Glazer said that Dan Campbell won't have interim dropped from his title and, while the Dolphins are looking for a young coach, Campbell isn't the man they have in mind.
Jan. 3: For whatever reason, if Sean Payton leaves the Saints, the Dolphins will not be a potential destination, per Pro Football Talk.
Jan. 2: The Dolphins are expected to interviewed Bears offensive coordinator Adam Gase after the regular season ends, according to Alex Marvez of FOX Sports.
Nov. 8: The Dolphins are interested in potentially acquiring Sean Payton as head coach, even if it means making a trade with the Saints, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Oct. 5: Dolphins fire Joe Philbin after a 1-3 start to the year and a 27-14 loss to the Buffalo Bills in London.

New England Patriots

Nov. 29: Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels was listed by NFL Network's Ian Rapoport as an assistant coach who was likely to be a top head coaching candidate in the offseason.

New Orleans Saints

Jan. 6: Despite all the rumors, Sean Payton will remain head coach of the Saints.
Jan. 6: The Dolphins have expressed interest in Saints head coach Sean Payton, according to the Miami Sun-Sentinel.
Jan. 5: Sean Payton will either stay with the Saints or move on to the 49ers, according to Ian Rapoport.
Jan. 4: Eagles owner Jeff Lurie has a head coach wish list, according to Paul Domowitch of Philly.com, and it features Saints head coach Sean Payton and Ravens head coach John Harbaugh as the best case scenarios. Harbaugh, though, is likely not going anywhere.
Jan. 4: The price to pull Sean Payton away from the Saints in a trade is a second round draft pick, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Jan. 3: If the Colts move on from Chuck Pagano, the plan is to pursue Alabama head coach Nick Saban or Saints head coach Sean Payton before moving to other options, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Dec. 29: Saints quarterback Drew Brees says both he and head coach Sean Payton will be back with the team again in 2016.
Nov. 8: Sean Payton is willing to listen to suitors interested in pulling him away from the Saints to make him a head coach elsewhere, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

New York Giants

Jan. 13: The Browns hired Hue Jackson before the Giants got a chance to interview him, according to Adam Schefter.
Jan. 12: Hue Jackson still plans to interview with the Giants despite a second meeting with the Browns, according to Mary Kay Cabot.
Jan. 11: The Giants would like to schedule an interview with Bengals offensive coordinator Hue Jackson, according to NFL Media's Mike Silver.
Jan. 11: The team confirmed it had interviewed former Falcons coach Mike Smith on Monday.
Jan. 11: The Giants officially requested permission to interview Bengals OC Hue Jackson.
Jan 10: The Giants will request permission to talk to Hue Jackson on Monday, if Jackson doesn't sign with somebody first, according to Mike Silver.
Jan. 7: The Giants announced that they interviewed Lions DC Teryl Austin for their vacant head coaching position.
Jan. 7: Both current defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo have completed their interviews for the open head coach position. McAdoo met with team officials on Tuesday and Spagnuolo's interview was on Thursday morning, per Giants.com reporter Michael Eisen.
Jan. 6: Jaguars offensive line coach Doug Marrone will interview with the Dolphins on Friday and the Giants on Saturday, according to Ian Rapoport.
Jan. 5: The Giants are reportedly interested in interviewing Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Sean McDermott and former Bills head coach Doug Marrone for the head coaching job.
Jan. 5: The Giants have requested to interview Bears OC Adam Gase, per Ian Rapoport.
Jan. 5: Giants owner John Mara confirmed that the team will interview current defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo for the head coaching job.
Jan. 4: One of the candidates to replace Tom Coughlin as head coach is former Eagles head coach Chip Kelly, according to Derrick Gunn of CSN Philadelphia.
Jan. 4: Tom Coughlin stepped down on Monday after 12 seasons as head coach of the Giants.
Dec. 28: The New York Daily News reports that the firing of Giants head coach Tom Coughlin is "inevitable" after a fourth straight season outside the playoffs.
Dec. 27: Giants head coach Tom Coughlin may opt to retire after the team's season finale on Sunday, according to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports.

Philadelphia Eagles

Jan. 13: The Eagles' search for a head coach could wrap up within the next 24-48 hours, according to CBS' Jason La Canfora.
Jan. 13: Giants offensive coordinator Bob McAdoo is reportedly the favorite to land the Eagles' head coaching job.
an. 11 The Eagles confirmed that they interviewed Tom Coughlin on Monday.
Jan. 10: Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports the Eagles are interviewing Chiefs offensive coordinator Doug Pederson on Sunday.
Jan. 9: Along with former Giants head coach Tom Coughlin, the Eagles will also interview former Falcons head coach Mike Smith on Monday, according to Adam Schefter.
Jan. 9: Former Giants head coach Tom Coughlin may not be done with coaching and has been granted permission from the Giants to interview with the Eagles on Monday.
Jan. 7: Contrary to earlier reports, Reuben Frank of CSN Philly says that the Eagles have not scheduled a second interview with Adam Gase.
Jan. 7: Philadelphia requested an interview with Bengals DC Paul Guenther, according to Ian Rapoport.
Jan. 7: The Eagles want to interview Bucs OC Dirk Koetter, who's the frontrunner to replace Lovie Smith in Tampa, per Alex Marvez of Fox Sports.
Jan. 6: Chiefs OC Doug Pederson will interview with the Eagles, according to ESPN's Adam Caplan.
Jan. 6: Giants OC Ben McAdoo is set to interview with the Eagles on Thursday, per Paul Schwartz of the NY Post.
Jan. 6: The team's first interview with Bears OC Adam Gase must have gone well, as NFL Network's Ian Rapoport is reporting that the Eagles will bring Gase in for a second interview this weekend.
Jan. 5: The team announced it interviewed Bears offensive coordinator Adam Gase for the head coaching position.
Jan. 4: Jaguars offensive line coach Doug Marrone is set to interview with the Eagles, according to ESPN's Chris Mortensen. Marrone interviewed for the Eagles coaching job in 2013 before he was hired as the head coach of the Bills.
Jan. 4: The team announced it would officially interview Pat Shurmur for the permanent head coaching job.
Jan. 4: The Eagles are looking at Bears OC Adam Gase, Lions DC Teryl Austin and Giants OC Ben McAdoo, according to Alex Marvez of Fox Sports.
Jan. 4: Despite previous reports that Chiefs offensive coordinator Doug Pederson is a favorite to land the Eagles job, Mark Eckel of NJ Advance Media reports that Pederson isn't a candidate for the Eagles at all.
Jan. 4: Eagles owner Jeff Lurie has a head coach wish list, according to Paul Domowitch of Philly.com, and it features Saints head coach Sean Payton and Ravens head coach John Harbaugh as the best case scenarios. Harbaugh, though, is likely not going anywhere.
Jan. 4: Former Washington and Denver head coach Mike Shanahan reached out to the Eagles to express his interest in being the head coach, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Jan. 3: Doug Pederson is expected to be a top candidate for the head coaching vacancy. He previously played quarterback for the Eagles, coached quarterbacks for the team under Andy Reid and has been the offensive coordinator for the Chiefs for the last three seasons.
Jan. 2: The Eagles interviewed running backs coach Duce Staley for the head coaching vacancy. In doing so, the team is already in compliance with the Rooney Rule before the end of the 2015 regular season.
Dec. 30: Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie says the team will value "emotional intelligence" in its search for a new coach, because Chip Kelly didn't have much of it.
Dec. 29: Eagles fire Chip Kelly as head coach after Week 16 loss that drops the team to 6-9.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Jan. 4: Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley has drawn interest from the Dolphins, according to Albert Breer of NFL Network, but won't be available for an interview until after Wild Card weekend.

San Diego Chargers

Jan. 8: Not only was Mike McCoy retained, he was signed to a 1-year extension through 2017.
Jan. 4: Team president John Spanos announced that, despite a disappointing 4-12 finish, Mike McCoy will be retained as the Chargers' head coach.
Jan. 2: Michael Gehlken of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports that Mike McCoy is expected to be retained as the head coach of the Chargers.
Jan. 1: Alex Marvez of FOX Sports says that Week 17 could be Mike McCoy's final game as head coach of the Chargers.
Dec. 27: Saints head coach Sean Payton could be the new head coach of the Chargers, especially if the team relocates to Los Angeles, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

San Francisco 49ers

Jan. 13: Mike Shanahan is reportedly still a candidate for the 49ers' head coaching position.
Jan. 12: Per Mercury News columnist Tim Kawakami, the Niners are no longer pursuing Bengals offensive coordinator Hue Jackson as a candidate to fill their head coaching vacancy.
Jan. 12: If Tom Coughlin is the new head coach in San Francisco, it's possible that Browns offensive coordinator John DeFilippo will be the Niners' new offensive coordinator, via Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com.
Jan. 12: Niners general manager Trent Baalke will interview Tom Coughlin on the East Coast while CEO Jed York is at owners' meetings in Houston, per Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee.
Jan. 11: The Niners are very interested in Bengals offensive coordinator Hue Jackson, according to NFL Media's Mike Silver.
Jan. 11: Former Giants head coach Tom Coughlin has been granted permission to interview with the 49ers, according to Mike Garafolo of FOX Sports.
Jan. 10: The 49ers completed their interview with Hue Jackson, although no offer has been made yet.
Jan. 9: The Buccaneers are reportedly determined to keep Dirk Koetter, but the 49ers interviewed him on Saturday, according to Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee.
Jan. 6: The day after the Bengals' Wild Card game, offensive coordinator Hue Jackson is set to interview with the 49ers, Dolphins and Browns.
Jan. 6: According to Rand Getlin of NFL Network, the 49ers have scheduled their interview with Bills assistant head coach Anthony Lynn for Thursday.
Jan. 5: Mike Shanahan reportedly had a meeting set up with the 49ers on Wednesday, but that's on hold, per ESPN's Dianna Marie Russini. The two sides continue to talk, however.
Jan. 5: Bills assistant head coach/running backs Anthony Lynn is scheduled to interview with San Francisco for its head coaching job this week.
Jan. 5: Sean Payton will decide between the 49ers and Saints, according to Ian Rapoport.
Jan. 4: The 49ers have formally requested to interview Hue Jackson, but it can't take place this week due to the Bengals' wild card game against the Steelers.
Jan. 4: Chip Kelly reached out to the 49ers to express interest in the head coaching job, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. As did former Washington and Denver head coach Mike Shanahan, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Jan. 3: The 49ers announced Sunday night that Tomsula had indeed been fired.
Jan. 3: Jay Glazer of FOX Sports says Jim Tomsula will be "one-and-done" with the 49ers and fired after the season finale. According to Kyle McLorg of Bay Area Sports Guy, 49ers general manager Trent Baalke likes Bengals offensive coordinator Hue Jackson as a potential replacement for Tomsula, although Baalke's job could also be in jeopardy.
Jan. 3: Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reports that Jim Tomsula is expected to be fired after only one season as head coach of the 49ers. Jason Cole of Bleacher Report has since confirmed the report.
Jan. 3: It sounds like very few people in the locker room and on the coaching staff have any idea of what's going on, with the balance of power being unclear for a matter of weeks, via James Brady of Niners Nation.

Seattle Seahawks

Nov. 29: Seahawks offensive line coach Tom Cable was listed by NFL Network's Ian Rapoport as an assistant coach who was likely to be a top head coaching candidate in the offseason.

St. Louis Rams

Jan. 3: On FOX NFL Sunday, Jay Glazer said that Jeff Fisher's job as head coach of the Rams could be safe because owner Stan Kroenke values Fisher's previous experience coaching a team in the middle of a relocation.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Jan. 12: The Buccaneers have officially interviewed current offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter for their head coaching vacancy, per Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times.
Jan. 9: The Buccaneers are reportedly determined to keep Dirk Koetter, but the 49ers interviewed him on Saturday, according to Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee.
Jan. 8: The Buccaneers announced upcoming interviews with Cardinals offensive coordinator Harold Goodwin and Panthers defensive coordinator Sean McDermott.
Jan. 7: Offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter is the "leading candidate" to replace Smith. Tampa GM Jason Licht reportedly was worried that Koetter was drawing interest from other teams, like the 49ers and Eagles.
Jan. 6: Buccaneers fire Lovie Smith as head coach after just two seasons at the helm.

Tennessee Titans

Jan. 13: Former Bills coach Doug Marrone will interview with the Titans on Thursday, per Adam Caplan of ESPN.
Jan. 13: ESPN reported that the Titans will interview Lions DC Teryl Austin on Friday.
Jan. 6: Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is reportedly interested in the Titans job, according to ESPN's John Clayton. No word on whether the Titans are interested in him, though.
Jan. 4: Mike Mularkey has a strong chance at being retained by the Titans, according to Ian Rapoport. Ownership likes him and is happy with the work he's done with Marcus Mariota.
Jan. 3: There has been a "late push" for Mike Mularkey to remain as the head coach of the Titans, according to Jay Glazer of FOX Sports, although instability with the team's ownership makes predicting the team's offseason decisions difficult.
Nov. 19: One candidate to replace Ken Whisenhunt as head coach of the Titans is Bengals offensive coordinator Hue Jackson who is drawing interest from the team already, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Nov. 3: Titans fire Ken Whisenhunt after Week 8, ending his tenure with the team with a 3-20 record.

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