Former NFL GM Rod Graves criticized the Patriots' usage of the Rooney Rule by interviewing two black candidates before hiring Mike Vrabel.

The Jacksonville Jaguars announced that they have requested an interview with Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores for their head

The trio increased the list to 15 coaching candidates to meet with the Jets, who have also conducted 15 interviews for their general manager job.

A new Dallas Cowboys coach who is a tough guy. Bill Belichick is an idea. Mike Vrabel is an idea. Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores is an idea, too - unless you listen to some of his players.

Minute-by-minute, story-by-story, we will report on what's going on here inside The Star and around the NFL in our Cowboys Coaching Carousel.

For some of those teams, that will involve finding new head coaches and/or General Managers. Three teams fired their head coaches during the season and two more have been dispatched as of 9 a.m. ET on January 6.

The Las Vegas Raiders were hoping to build on Antonio Pierce going 5-4 as their interim coach in 2023. Unfortunately, they finished only 4-13 in 2024, prompting them to move on from Pierce after only one full season.

The Jets are officially looking for a new head coach and Vikings DC Brian Flores is now one of many on their extensive list.

There were six NFL head coach openings, and now there are five. One search ended in an expected place: Mike Vrabel will be the next coach of the New England Patriots. This was the likely outcome from the moment Jerod Mayo was fired,

Successful experienced coaches like Brian Flores remain available as they prepare for playoff games in the coming days. Young offensive-minded individuals like Joe Brady and Josh McCown remain available to talk to. Even Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn remains available and is a projected favorite for the job as well.

The New York Jets are looking to fill their vacant head coaching position. New York has had its eyes on more candidates than pretty much any other team out the