We’re less than a month away from the end of the 2023 NFL regular season, and three teams already have fired their head coaches.
The Raiders started the coaching carousel on Nov. 1, parting ways with both coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler. On Nov. 27, the Panthers fired Frank Reich, who has now been fired in back-to-back seasons. Then, on Dec. 15, the Chargers dismissed coach Brandon Staley and GM Tom Telesco. Plus, four coordinators have been let go over the past two months, and there will be more openings soon.
Here’s everything you need to know about the latest NFL head coach movement, with news and intel on open jobs, pros and cons for each opening and candidates who could be in the mix for interviews. Plus, we have updates on offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator openings.
What happened: After 2½ seasons highlighted by lofty expectations and routine letdowns, the Chargers fired Staley and Telesco after their 63-21 drubbing by the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 15.
The Chargers reached the playoffs once under Staley (2022), exiting in the wild-card round with a 27-point blown lead to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the third-largest comeback in playoff history. He became the second Chargers head coach to be fired midseason since 1970, joining Kevin Gilbride, who was fired in 1998.
The Chargers hired Staley because of his success as a defensive coordinator with the Los Angeles Rams in 2020, but his defenses struggled the past three seasons.
