NFL coaching changes 2025: Latest firings, rumors - ESPN

The Las Vegas Raiders fired head coach Pete Carroll after one season, becoming the fifth team to dismiss its head coach during the 2025 NFL season after the Cleveland Browns, Atlanta Falcons, Tennessee Titans and New York Giants also made changes.

There have been at least five head coaching changes in 15 straight seasons, including seven during the 2025 offseason. So expect more changes to come.

Here's everything you need to know about the latest NFL head coach movement.

Former coach: Pete Carroll (fired Jan. 5)

What happened: The Raiders fired Carroll on Monday morning after one season with the team, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. He signed a three-year deal one year ago, and the Raiders finished this season with the NFL's worst record.

Las Vegas GM John Spytek and Tom Brady now will be in charge of identifying and hiring the team's next head coach.

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."