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NFL interview requests tracker: Who are teams targeting as their new head coach, GM and more?

The NFL's annual coaching and executive turnover is underway, with multiple head coaches and high-profile coordinators on the move. The market features a mix of established names and rising assistants, though the appeal of each vacancy varies significantly across the league.

A running list of known interviews and potential candidates for each opening is below.

Atlanta Falcons

  • Head Coach: The team has requested interviews with former Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski, Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, and Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver. Other possible candidates include Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley, Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady, Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur, Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, and former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy.

  • General Manager: Atlanta has requested an interview with Chicago Bears assistant GM Brian Cunningham.

  • President of Football Operations: The Falcons have requested an interview with former franchise quarterback Matt Ryan.

Arizona Cardinals

  • Head Coach: Interview requests have gone to Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak and New England Patriots passing game coordinator Thomas Brown. Other potential candidates include Vikings DC Brian Flores, Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Klayton Adams, Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula, Denver Broncos DC Vance Joseph, and Mike McCarthy.

Cleveland Browns

  • Head Coach: The Browns have requested to speak with former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken and Seahawks defensive coordinator Aden Durde. A wide field of other possibilities includes current Browns DC Jim Schwartz, Brian Flores, Jeff Hafley, Joe Brady, Vance Joseph, Mike McCarthy, and former Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon.

Dallas Cowboys

  • Defensive Coordinator: No interview requests have been reported yet. Potential candidates include Brian Flores, former New York Jets DC Steve Wilks, and former Washington Commanders DC Joe Whitt Jr.

Las Vegas Raiders

  • Head Coach: The Raiders have requested an interview with Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak. Other names linked to the search include Brian Flores, Los Angeles Chargers DC Jesse Minter, San Francisco 49ers DC Robert Saleh, Chris Shula, Joe Brady, former New York Giants coach Brian Daboll, and Vance Joseph.

Los Angeles Rams

  • Special Teams Coordinator: No external interview requests reported. Internal candidates include interim ST coordinator Ben Kotwica and assistant Matthew Harper.

Miami Dolphins

  • General Manager: The Dolphins have cast a wide net, requesting interviews with San Francisco 49ers VP of player personnel Tariq Ahmad, Green Bay Packers VP Jon-Eric Sullivan, 49ers assistant GM RJ Gillen, Philadelphia Eagles assistant GM Alec Halaby, Rams assistant GM John McKay, 49ers director of scouting Josh Williams, and interim GM Champ Kelly.

New York Giants

  • Head Coach: Interview requests have been made for Kevin Stefanski, Giants interim coach Mike Kafka, former Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury, Indianapolis Colts DC Lou Anarumo, and Klint Kubiak. Other possibilities include Vance Joseph, Mike McCarthy, former Raiders coach Antonio Pierce, Jesse Minter, Jeff Hafley, Chris Shula, and Lou Anarumo.

New York Jets

  • Defensive Coordinator: No interview requests reported. Joe Whitt Jr. is considered a possible candidate.

Tennessee Titans

  • Head Coach: The list of requested interviews is extensive: Kliff Kingsbury, former Atlanta Falcons HC Raheem Morris, Kevin Stefanski, Vance Joseph, Lou Anarumo, Kansas City Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo, Chiefs OC Matt Nagy, and former Cowboys coach Jason Garrett. Klint Kubiak and Jacksonville Jaguars OC Grant Udinski are also viewed as potential candidates.

Washington Commanders

  • Offensive Coordinator: No interview requests reported yet. Former Giants HC Brian Daboll is considered a possible candidate.