Coaching Turnover in the NFL
The NFL may be a player’s league on Sundays, but behind every snap is a coach whose job security hinges on wins, expectations, and timing. Head coaches are hired to bring stability and results — and when they don’t, change comes fast.
Since 2000, the league has seen over 200 head coaching changes, averaging 6 to 8 per season. Some are bold rebuilds. Others are quiet resets. A few spark dynasties. Most don’t last more than a few seasons. First-year coaches often inherit broken teams, short leashes, and massive pressure.
This section traces each year’s coaching shifts across the NFL — who was hired, who was replaced, and what teams were chasing in the change. Explore season-by-season transitions, find trends by team, or follow the careers shaped by the revolving door of NFL leadership.
NFL Coaching Changes – Year by Year
2025 Coaching Changes
| Team | New Coach | Replaced |
|---|---|---|
 Chicago Bears | Ben Johnson | Matt Eberflus |
 Dallas Cowboys | Brian Schottenheimer | Mike McCarthy |
 Jacksonville Jaguars | Liam Coen | Doug Pederson |
 Las Vegas Raiders | Pete Carroll | Antonio Pierce |
 New England Patriots | Mike Vrabel | Jerod Mayo |
 New Orleans Saints | Kellen Moore | Dennis Allen |
 New York Jets | Aaron Glenn | Robert Saleh |
2024 Coaching Changes
| Team | New Coach | Replaced |
|---|---|---|
 Atlanta Falcons | Raheem Morris | Arthur Smith |
 Carolina Panthers | Dave Canales | Chris Tabor |
 Los Angeles Chargers | Jim Harbaugh | Giff Smith |
| New England Patriots | Jerod Mayo | Bill Belichick |
 Seattle Seahawks | Mike Macdonald | Pete Carroll |
 Tennessee Titans | Brian Callahan | Mike Vrabel |
 Washington Commanders | Dan Quinn | Ron Rivera |
2023 Coaching Changes
| Team | New Coach | Replaced |
|---|---|---|
 Arizona Cardinals | Jonathan Gannon | Kliff Kingsbury |
| Carolina Panthers | Frank Reich | Steve Wilks |
| Carolina Panthers | Chris Tabor | Steve Wilks |
 Denver Broncos | Sean Payton | Jay Rosburg |
 Houston Texans | DeMeco Ryans | Lovie Smith |
 Indianapolis Colts | Shane Steichen | Jeff Saturday |
| Los Angeles Chargers | Giff Smith | Brandon Staley |
| Las Vegas Raiders | Antonio Pierce | Josh McDaniels |
2022 Coaching Changes
| Team | New Coach | Replaced |
|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | Steve Wilks | Matt Rhule |
| Chicago Bears | Matt Eberflus | Matt Nagy |
| Denver Broncos | Nathaniel Hackett | Vic Fangio |
| Denver Broncos | Jay Rosburg | Vic Fangio |
| Houston Texans | Lovie Smith | David Culley |
| Indianapolis Colts | Jeff Saturday | Frank Reich |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Doug Pederson | Darrell Bevell |
| Las Vegas Raiders | Josh McDaniels | Rich Bisaccia |
 Miami Dolphins | Mike McDaniel | Brian Flores |
 Minnesota Vikings | Kevin O'Connell | Mike Zimmer |
| New Orleans Saints | Dennis Allen | Sean Payton |
 New York Giants | Brian Daboll | Joe Judge |
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Todd Bowles | Bruce Arians |
2021 Coaching Changes
| Team | New Coach | Replaced |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | Arthur Smith | Raheem Morris |
 Detroit Lions | Dan Campbell | Darrell Bevell |
| Houston Texans | David Culley | Romeo Crennel |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Urban Meyer | Doug Marrone |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Darrell Bevell | Doug Marrone |
| Los Angeles Chargers | Brandon Staley | Anthony Lynn |
| Las Vegas Raiders | Rich Bisaccia | Jon Gruden |
| New York Jets | Robert Saleh | Adam Gase |
 Philadelphia Eagles | Nick Sirianni | Doug Pederson |
2020 Coaching Changes
| Team | New Coach | Replaced |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | Raheem Morris | Dan Quinn |
| Carolina Panthers | Matt Rhule | Ron Rivera |
 Cleveland Browns | Kevin Stefanski | Freddie Kitchens |
| Dallas Cowboys | Mike McCarthy | Jason Garrett |
| Detroit Lions | Darrell Bevell | Matt Patricia |
| Houston Texans | Romeo Crennel | Bill O'Brien |
| New York Giants | Joe Judge | Pat Shurmur |
| Washington Commanders | Ron Rivera | Bill Callahan |
2019 Coaching Changes
| Team | New Coach | Replaced |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | Kliff Kingsbury | Steve Wilks |
 Cincinnati Bengals | Zac Taylor | Marvin Lewis |
| Cleveland Browns | Freddie Kitchens | Gregg Williams |
| Denver Broncos | Vic Fangio | Vance Joseph |
 Green Bay Packers | Matt LaFleur | Joe Philbin |
| Miami Dolphins | Brian Flores | Adam Gase |
| New York Jets | Adam Gase | Todd Bowles |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Bruce Arians | Dirk Koetter |
| Washington Commanders | Bill Callahan | Jay Gruden |
2018 Coaching Changes
| Team | New Coach | Replaced |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | Steve Wilks | Bruce Arians |
| Chicago Bears | Matt Nagy | John Fox |
| Cleveland Browns | Gregg Williams | Hue Jackson |
| Detroit Lions | Matt Patricia | Jim Caldwell |
| Green Bay Packers | Joe Philbin | Mike McCarthy |
| Indianapolis Colts | Frank Reich | Chuck Pagano |
| New York Giants | Pat Shurmur | Steve Spagnuolo |
 OAK | Jon Gruden | Jack Del Rio |
| Tennessee Titans | Mike Vrabel | Mike Mularkey |
2017 Coaching Changes
| Team | New Coach | Replaced |
|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Bills | Sean McDermott | Rex Ryan |
| Denver Broncos | Vance Joseph | Gary Kubiak |
 Los Angeles Rams | Sean McVay | Jeff Fisher |
| New York Giants | Steve Spagnuolo | Ben McAdoo |
 San Francisco 49ers | Kyle Shanahan | Chip Kelly |
2016 Coaching Changes
| Team | New Coach | Replaced |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | Hue Jackson | Mike Pettine |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Doug Marrone | Gus Bradley |
| Miami Dolphins | Adam Gase | Joe Philbin |
| New York Giants | Ben McAdoo | Tom Coughlin |
| Philadelphia Eagles | Doug Pederson | Chip Kelly |
| San Francisco 49ers | Chip Kelly | Jim Tomsula |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Dirk Koetter | Lovie Smith |
| Tennessee Titans | Mike Mularkey | Ken Whisenhunt |
2015 Coaching Changes
| Team | New Coach | Replaced |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | Dan Quinn | Mike Smith |
| Buffalo Bills | Rex Ryan | Doug Marrone |
| Chicago Bears | John Fox | Marc Trestman |
| Denver Broncos | Gary Kubiak | John Fox |
| New York Jets | Todd Bowles | Rex Ryan |
| OAK | Jack Del Rio | Tony Sparano |
| San Francisco 49ers | Jim Tomsula | Jim Harbaugh |
2014 Coaching Changes
| Team | New Coach | Replaced |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | Mike Pettine | Rob Chudzinski |
| Detroit Lions | Jim Caldwell | Jim Schwartz |
| Houston Texans | Bill O'Brien | Wade Phillips |
| Minnesota Vikings | Mike Zimmer | Leslie Frazier |
| OAK | Tony Sparano | Dennis Allen |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Lovie Smith | Greg Schiano |
| Tennessee Titans | Ken Whisenhunt | Mike Munchak |
| Washington Commanders | Jay Gruden | Mike Shanahan |
2013 Coaching Changes
| Team | New Coach | Replaced |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | Bruce Arians | Ken Whisenhunt |
| Buffalo Bills | Doug Marrone | Chan Gailey |
| Chicago Bears | Marc Trestman | Lovie Smith |
| Cleveland Browns | Rob Chudzinski | Pat Shurmur |
| Houston Texans | Wade Phillips | Gary Kubiak |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Gus Bradley | Mike Mularkey |
 Kansas City Chiefs | Andy Reid | Romeo Crennel |
| New Orleans Saints | Sean Payton | Joe Vitt |
| Philadelphia Eagles | Chip Kelly | Andy Reid |
 SD | Mike McCoy | Norv Turner |
2012 Coaching Changes
| Team | New Coach | Replaced |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | Chuck Pagano | Jim Caldwell |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Mike Mularkey | Mel Tucker |
| Miami Dolphins | Joe Philbin | Todd Bowles |
| New Orleans Saints | Aaron Kromer | Sean Payton |
| New Orleans Saints | Joe Vitt | Sean Payton |
| OAK | Dennis Allen | Hue Jackson |
 STL | Jeff Fisher | Steve Spagnuolo |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Greg Schiano | Raheem Morris |
2011 Coaching Changes
| Team | New Coach | Replaced |
|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | Ron Rivera | John Fox |
| Cleveland Browns | Pat Shurmur | Eric Mangini |
| Denver Broncos | John Fox | Eric Studesville |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Mel Tucker | Jack Del Rio |
| Kansas City Chiefs | Romeo Crennel | Todd Haley |
| Miami Dolphins | Todd Bowles | Tony Sparano |
| OAK | Hue Jackson | Tom Cable |
| San Francisco 49ers | Jim Harbaugh | Jim Tomsula |
| Tennessee Titans | Mike Munchak | Jeff Fisher |
2010 Coaching Changes
| Team | New Coach | Replaced |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | Chan Gailey | Perry Fewell |
| Dallas Cowboys | Jason Garrett | Wade Phillips |
| Denver Broncos | Eric Studesville | Josh McDaniels |
| Minnesota Vikings | Leslie Frazier | Brad Childress |
| Seattle Seahawks | Pete Carroll | Jim Mora |
| San Francisco 49ers | Jim Tomsula | Mike Singletary |
| Washington Commanders | Mike Shanahan | Jim Zorn |
2009 Coaching Changes
| Team | New Coach | Replaced |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | Perry Fewell | Dick Jauron |
| Cleveland Browns | Eric Mangini | Romeo Crennel |
| Denver Broncos | Josh McDaniels | Mike Shanahan |
| Detroit Lions | Jim Schwartz | Rod Marinelli |
| Indianapolis Colts | Jim Caldwell | Tony Dungy |
| Kansas City Chiefs | Todd Haley | Herm Edwards |
| New York Jets | Rex Ryan | Eric Mangini |
| Seattle Seahawks | Jim Mora | Mike Holmgren |
| STL | Steve Spagnuolo | Jim Haslett |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Raheem Morris | Jon Gruden |
2008 Coaching Changes
| Team | New Coach | Replaced |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | Mike Smith | Emmitt Thomas |
 Baltimore Ravens | John Harbaugh | Brian Billick |
| Miami Dolphins | Tony Sparano | Cam Cameron |
| OAK | Tom Cable | Lane Kiffin |
| San Francisco 49ers | Mike Singletary | Mike Nolan |
| STL | Jim Haslett | Scott Linehan |
| Washington Commanders | Jim Zorn | Joe Gibbs |
2007 Coaching Changes
| Team | New Coach | Replaced |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | Ken Whisenhunt | Dennis Green |
| Atlanta Falcons | Bobby Petrino | Jim Mora |
| Atlanta Falcons | Emmitt Thomas | Jim Mora |
| Dallas Cowboys | Wade Phillips | Bill Parcells |
| Miami Dolphins | Cam Cameron | Nick Saban |
| OAK | Lane Kiffin | Art Shell |
 Pittsburgh Steelers | Mike Tomlin | Bill Cowher |
| SD | Norv Turner | Marty Schottenheimer |
2006 Coaching Changes
| Team | New Coach | Replaced |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | Dick Jauron | Mike Mularkey |
| Detroit Lions | Rod Marinelli | Dick Jauron |
| Green Bay Packers | Mike McCarthy | Mike Sherman |
| Houston Texans | Gary Kubiak | Dom Capers |
| Kansas City Chiefs | Herm Edwards | Dick Vermeil |
| Minnesota Vikings | Brad Childress | Mike Tice |
| New Orleans Saints | Sean Payton | Jim Haslett |
| New York Jets | Eric Mangini | Herm Edwards |
| OAK | Art Shell | Norv Turner |
| STL | Scott Linehan | Joe Vitt |
2005 Coaching Changes
| Team | New Coach | Replaced |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | Romeo Crennel | Terry Robiskie |
| Detroit Lions | Dick Jauron | Steve Mariucci |
| Miami Dolphins | Nick Saban | Jim Bates |
| San Francisco 49ers | Mike Nolan | Dennis Erickson |
| STL | Joe Vitt | Mike Martz |
2004 Coaching Changes
| Team | New Coach | Replaced |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | Dennis Green | Dave McGinnis |
| Atlanta Falcons | Jim Mora | Wade Phillips |
| Buffalo Bills | Mike Mularkey | Gregg Williams |
| Chicago Bears | Lovie Smith | Dick Jauron |
| Cleveland Browns | Terry Robiskie | Butch Davis |
| Miami Dolphins | Jim Bates | Dave Wannstedt |
| New York Giants | Tom Coughlin | Jim Fassel |
| OAK | Norv Turner | Bill Callahan |
| Washington Commanders | Joe Gibbs | Steve Spurrier |
2003 Coaching Changes
| Team | New Coach | Replaced |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | Wade Phillips | Dan Reeves |
| Cincinnati Bengals | Marvin Lewis | Dick LeBeau |
| Dallas Cowboys | Bill Parcells | Dave Campo |
| Detroit Lions | Steve Mariucci | Marty Mornhinweg |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Jack Del Rio | Tom Coughlin |
| San Francisco 49ers | Dennis Erickson | Steve Mariucci |
2002 Coaching Changes
| Team | New Coach | Replaced |
|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | John Fox | George Seifert |
| Indianapolis Colts | Tony Dungy | Jim Mora |
| Minnesota Vikings | Mike Tice | Dennis Green |
| OAK | Bill Callahan | Jon Gruden |
| SD | Marty Schottenheimer | Mike Riley |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Jon Gruden | Tony Dungy |
| Washington Commanders | Steve Spurrier | Marty Schottenheimer |
2001 Coaching Changes
| Team | New Coach | Replaced |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | Gregg Williams | Wade Phillips |
| Cleveland Browns | Butch Davis | Chris Palmer |
| Detroit Lions | Marty Mornhinweg | Gary Moeller |
| Kansas City Chiefs | Dick Vermeil | Gunther Cunningham |
| New York Jets | Herm Edwards | Al Groh |
| Washington Commanders | Marty Schottenheimer | Terry Robiskie |
2000 Coaching Changes
| Team | New Coach | Replaced |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | Dave McGinnis | Vince Tobin |
| Cincinnati Bengals | Dick LeBeau | Bruce Coslet |
| Dallas Cowboys | Dave Campo | Chan Gailey |
| Detroit Lions | Gary Moeller | Bobby Ross |
| Green Bay Packers | Mike Sherman | Ray Rhodes |
| Miami Dolphins | Dave Wannstedt | Jimmy Johnson |
| New England Patriots | Bill Belichick | Pete Carroll |
| New Orleans Saints | Jim Haslett | Mike Ditka |
| New York Jets | Al Groh | Bill Parcells |
| STL | Mike Martz | Dick Vermeil |
| Washington Commanders | Terry Robiskie | Norv Turner |