TheLas Vegas Raiders fired head coach Pete Carroll after one season, becoming the fifth team to dismiss its head coach during the 2025 NFL season.
The Cleveland BrownsandAtlanta Falconsalso fired their head coaches after Week 18, letting go of Kevin Stefanski and Raheem Morris, respectively. TheTennessee TitansandNew York Giantsmade changes earlier in the season.
There have been at least five head coaching changes in 15 straight seasons, including seven during the 2025 offseason. So more changes could come. Here’s everything you need to know about the latest NFL head coach movement.
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Former coach: Pete Carroll (fired Jan. 5)
What happened:The Carroll era with the Raiders is over after just one year. The team fired the 74-year-old coach Monday after it went 3-14 this season, which ended with a 14-12 win over the Chiefs.
Before the game, Las Vegas had lost 10 straight and already had wrapped up the No. 1 selection in the 2026 NFL draft.
Raiders owner Mark Davis said in a statement that general manager John Spytek, who was hired along with Carroll last year, will lead football operations along with minority owner Tom Brady, including the search for the team’s next coach.
“Together they will guide football decisions with a shared focus on leadership, culture, and alignment with the organization’s long-term vision and goals,” Davis said in the statement.
Former coach: Kevin Stefanski (fired Jan. 5)
What happened:The Browns fired Stefanski after six seasons, the team announced Monday.
The Browns finished the 2025 season with a 5-12 record en route to their second straight last-place finish in the AFC North and their fourth losing season under Stefanski.
“We have tremendous gratitude for Kevin’s leadership of the Cleveland Browns over the last six seasons,” Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam said Monday in a statement. “He is a good football coach and an even better person. We appreciate all his hard work and dedication to our organization but our results over the last two seasons have not been satisfactory, and we believe a change at the head coaching position is necessary.”
The Browns also announced that Andrew Berry, who arrived in Cleveland with Stefanski in 2020, will remain in his position as general manager.
Former coach: Raheem Morris (fired Jan. 4)
What happened:The Falcons fired Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot after two straight disappointing seasons, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Sunday night.
Their exits came hours after Atlanta wrapped up an 8-9 season with a 19-17 win over the Saints.Fontenot had been with the Falcons since 2021; Morris was hired in 2024.
“I have great personal affinity for both Raheem and Terry and appreciate their hard work and dedication to the Falcons, but I believe we need new leadership in these roles moving forward,” Falcons owner Arthur Blank said in a statement. “The decision to move away from people who represent the organization so well and have a shared commitment to the values that are important to the organization is not an easy one, but the results on the field have not met our expectations or those of our fans and leadership. I wish Raheem and Terry the absolute best in their future pursuits.”
Former coach: Brian Daboll (fired Nov. 10)
Interim coach: Mike Kafka
What happened:The Giants fired Daboll after the team blew another double-digit lead to Chicago in Week 10.
“The past few seasons have been nothing short of disappointing, and we have not met our expectations for this franchise,” Giants co-owners John Mara and Steve Tisch said in a joint statement. “We understand the frustrations of our fans, and we will work to deliver a significantly improved product.”
Joe Schoen will remain the team’s general manager and lead the search for the next head coach.
Former coach: Brian Callahan (fired Oct. 13)
Interim coach: Mike McCoy
What happened:The Titans fired Callahan just six games into his second season as the team’s head coach.
Callahan finishes with a 4-19 record as the Titans’ coach, including 1-5 this season with 2025 No. 1 pick Cam Ward as the team’s starting quarterback.
“After extended conversations with our owner and general manager, we met with Brian Callahan this morning to tell him we are making a change at head coach,” president of football operations Chad Brinker said in a statement. “These decisions are never easy, and they become more difficult when they involve people of great character. We are grateful for Brian’s investment in the Titans and Tennessee community during his tenure as head coach. We thank him and his family for being exemplary ambassadors of the Tennessee Titans.”
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