This NFL season
has seen a major coaching shake-up. Several head coaches have lost their jobs
or stepped aside as teams react to disappointing campaigns and look for a fresh
start. As the regular season ended and the playoffs began, front offices across
the league moved quickly, making changes they believe will help turn things
around.
Let's take a look at the NFL coaches who made their departure this season.
Brian
Callahan – Tennessee Titans (13 October)
Callahan
became the first head coach to be fired this season. The Titans let him go
mid-season after a 1–5 start in 2025, just one year after hiring him. He
struggled to lift Tennessee's offensive performance, leading to his dismissal
and the appointment of interim head coach Mike McCoy.
Brian
Daboll – New York Giants (10 November)
The Giants
removed Daboll from his head coaching role after a 2–8 start that saw the team
collapse from early-season promise. Daboll, who'd previously won NFL Coach of
the Year with the Giants, left with a mixed record. The franchise is now
searching for new leadership.
Raheem
Morris – Atlanta Falcons (4 January)
Morris was
dismissed after two consecutive 8–9 seasons. Despite some improvement over the
course of the year, Atlanta's management decided it was time for a different
approach after the club failed to make the playoffs.
Pete
Carroll – Las Vegas Raiders (5 January)
Carroll's one-year tenure with the Raiders came to an abrupt end following a 3–14 campaign, the worst in the league. Despite his impressive coaching history, Las Vegas wanted a complete fresh start after such a disastrous season.
Kevin
Stefanski – Cleveland Browns (5 January)
Stefanski
spent six seasons with the Browns before being dismissed. The team finished
5–12 in 2025 and missed the playoffs again, continuing a cycle of losing
seasons for a franchise desperate for consistency.
Jonathan
Gannon – Arizona Cardinals (5 January)
The
Cardinals parted ways with Gannon after three years. A 3–14 season was the
final straw, extending a long stretch of struggles for a franchise that
couldn't turn its roster into consistent winners under his watch.
John
Harbaugh – Baltimore Ravens (6 January)
After 18
seasons as the Ravens' head coach, Harbaugh was let go following an 8–9 finish
that saw Baltimore miss the playoffs. His tenure included a Super Bowl win and
years of competitiveness, but recent decline prompted the organisation to look
for someone new.
Mike
McDaniel – Miami Dolphins (8 January)
The Dolphins
dismissed McDaniel after four seasons. He'd led them to two early playoff
appearances, but back-to-back losing records followed. Miami's ownership made
the call after another sub-500 season, wanting to take the franchise in a
different direction.
Mike
Tomlin – Pittsburgh Steelers (14 January)
Tomlin's
departure was different. After 19 seasons – the longest active head coaching
tenure in the league – he stepped down following a disappointing Wild Card
loss. Tomlin never had a losing season in Pittsburgh, but both he and the
franchise felt it was time for a change after nearly two decades in charge.
Sean
McDermott – Buffalo Bills (7 January)
McDermott was dismissed after nine seasons in charge of the Bills, following
another playoff exit that fell short of expectations. Despite delivering
multiple AFC East titles, mounting pressure after repeated postseason
disappointments led the organisation to make a change.
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