Head Coach interviews, firings, etc
Colts submitted a request to interview 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans for their HC, per sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 16, 2023
Ryan’s schedule is jammed. He will start his HC interviews Thursday with the Broncos, and is expected to meet with Colts, Texans and Cardinals before Sunday’s playoff game.
You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it. — Robin Williams
Texans completed an interview tonight with Sean Payton.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 17, 2023
Cardinals are hiring former Titans’ personnel man Monti Ossenfort as their new GM, per the team.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 16, 2023
Cowboys’ DC Dan Quinn, whose unit will be charged with stopping Tom Brady tonight, is scheduled to interview Friday for the Broncos’ head coaching job, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 16, 2023
Colts requested permission to interview Giants’ DC Wink Martindale for their HC job, per source. Martindale’s defense is fresh off Sunday’s wild-card win over Minnesota, when his unit shut down Vikings’ WR Justin Jefferson.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 16, 2023
Jim Harbaugh announces his return to Michigan:
When Byron Leftwich got to work Thursday, he found a painted commemorative NFL football placed in each coach’s locker congratulating the staff for winning back-to-back NFC South titles for the first time in club history.
— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) January 19, 2023
Hour later?Thanks, you’re fired!https://t.co/GpjGlVCcsg
STAYING PUT: Minnesota #Vikings OC Wes Phillips is opting to stay put in Minnesota, despite being requested to interview for the same position with the Los Angeles Chargers. #SKOL pic.twitter.com/5RxGpus5sN
— SKOR North - Minnesota Sports (@SKORNorth) January 19, 2023
The #Dolphins also fired OLB coach Ty McKenzie and S coach Steve Gregory. Mike McDaniel moving on from the remnants of predecessor Brian Flores' staff. https://t.co/NdOgfcBJR4
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 19, 2023
The #Falcons interviewed #Steelers senior defensive assistant and linebackers coach Brian Flores for their vacant DC job, source said.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 19, 2023
@"Vikergirl" said:This is quietly a BIG BIG deal. I love MN and am retiring there, but the Chargers have good leadership and talent and is a pretty great place to live overall if you have means.
I know we all tired of the nepotism bit could we get Wade on board in some role such as D consultant or even to call the D?!
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