Top 2026 NFL head coaching candidates: Mike McCarthy, Kliff Kingsbury among big names set to be available

Who could headline next offseason's wish list?

CBS Sports - 15h

Former Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy won't coach in NFL in 2025, will focus on 2026 hiring cycle, per report

McCarthy interviewed with the Bears and had interest from the Saints

CBS Sports - 2d

Former Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy reportedly removes name from Saints search, to sit out 2025

Kellen Moore has emerged as a favorite for the Saints job, according to a report.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Reports: Kliff Kingsbury won't interview with Saints, will remain with Commanders, Jayden Daniels

Kliff Kingsbury's not leaving a good thing in Washington.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

NFL head coach fourth down decisions: Mike Tomlin, Dan Campbell employed wildly different approaches in 2024

Fourth down go-rate data revealed some surprises from the 2024 NFL season.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Pete Carroll set to top this list of oldest NFL coaches ever after historic hiring by Raiders

Pete Carroll is about to become the oldest person to ever coach in an NFL game

CBS Sports - 6d

Ranking head-coaching candidates with Raiders, Jaguars filling jobs: Joe Brady, Todd Monken among top options

The top head-coaching candidates remaining

CBS Sports - 6d

Pete Carroll takes Raiders job, set to become oldest head coach in NFL history next season at 74

Las Vegas hires a Super Bowl champion head coach Tom Brady faced in the big game during his playing career

CBS Sports - 6d

Ranking NFL's available head coaching jobs: Cowboys edge Jaguars for most coveted opening

Each opening has its share of pros and cons

CBS Sports - Jan. 23

2025 Saints coaching search: Winter storm delays interviews with Mike McCarthy, other top candidates

Which big name is at the top of New Orleans' wish list?

CBS Sports - Jan. 21

Cowboys coaching search: Could a surprise candidate be the frontrunner to replace Mike McCarthy?

No know truly knows what Jerry Jones is thinking

CBS Sports - Jan. 20

Mike Tomlin trade rumors: Bears among NFL teams that explored deal for Steelers' longtime coach, per report

Pittsburgh has no plans to move on, however

CBS Sports - Jan. 18

From Mike McCarthy to Ben Johnson, sizing up the Bears' coaching candidates

The key for Chicago's next coach is to develop QB Caleb Williams, and some already have a relationship with him.

ESPN - Jan. 16

Cowboys DEEP DIVE: End of McCarthy era; Deion Sanders, Saleh & other top HC candidates | Inside Coverage

In this episode of Inside Coverage, hosts Jason Fitz, Jori Epstein and Frank Schwab go full Christmas Carol as they look into the Dallas Cowboys' past, present and future.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 15

Ex-Villa boss Ward named Republic of Ireland head coach

Former Aston Villa manager Carla Ward is appointed Republic of Ireland head coach, replacing Eileen Gleeson.

BBC News - Jan. 15

Cowboys coaching search: Potential names to replace Mike McCarthy, including Deion Sanders, Jason Witten

Dallas will surely create a long list of candidates to pick from

CBS Sports - Jan. 15

2025 NFL head coaching search: Kliff Kingsbury to the Bears and opposite fits for five other openings

A new way of thinking about how NFL organizations fill their head coaching vacancies

CBS Sports - Jan. 15

Mike McCarthy is out as Cowboys head coach; what led to his exit?

Dallas finished 7-10 after Jerry Jones did little in the offseason to improve the roster.

ESPN - Jan. 13

Cowboys, Mike McCarthy unable to reach agreement as head coach leaves after five seasons in Dallas

McCarthy and the Cowboys couldn't come to an agreement on a new deal

CBS Sports - Jan. 13

Cowboys will not bring back head coach Mike McCarthy

The Dallas Cowboys will not bring back head coach Mike McCarthy, the team announced Monday.

NBC News - Jan. 13

Mike McCarthy reportedly out as Cowboys coach after 5 seasons

McCarthy led Dallas to the playoffs three times, but failed to make a single NFC Championship Game. Now, one of the biggest — and hardest — jobs is open.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 13

Patriots Hire Mike Vrabel as Next Head Coach

Vrable, a three-time Super Bowl champion with New England, was one of the top coaching target for teams with vacancies this off-season.

The New York Times - Jan. 12

New England Patriots hire former player Mike Vrabel as head coach

The New England Patriots have hired former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel as their head coach, the team announced Sunday.

NBC News - Jan. 12

Looking at some bad NFL head coach openings, it's not a great year to be a top candidate

Which job opening is the best? How about none of them?

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9

Cowboys deny Bears permission to interview Mike McCarthy for their head-coaching vacancy, per report

Dallas owner Jerry Jones said Sunday that he didn't know if he was considering making a coaching change

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

Cowboys reportedly deny Bears request to interview Mike McCarthy for head coaching job

The Cowboys have Mike McCarthy under contract through Jan. 14.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

3 Big Sabres Named Top Trade Candidates

These three Sabres have been named among the NHL's top trade candidates.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

NFL coaching carousel: Ranking all six head coaching vacancies, plus providing the best candidates for each

There's some bad jobs out there, but there are only 32 of them, soooooo....

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Saints head coaching search: Drew Brees reveals which two candidates he wants to coach New Orleans

Brees reveals his picks for head coach

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Bears reportedly request permission from Cowboys to interview head coach Mike McCarthy

Is Mike McCarthy the man to right the ship of the Caleb Williams era in Chicago?

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

Jaguars head-coaching candidates: Ben Johnson, Mike Vrabel headline potential replacements for Doug Pederson

Who could be on Jacksonville's radar?

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Who will be the next Patriots head coach? 8 names to consider this offseason

For the second offseason in a row, New England is searching for a new head coach. Will Robert Kraft turn to another former Patriots linebacker to lead the team?

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6