2026 NFL Coaching Outlook: Openings, Top Candidates, and Key Developments
TL;DR
The NFL coaching hiring process begins with virtual interviews starting January 5, with specific rules based on playoff progress, and includes mandatory in-person interviews with minority and/or women candidates under the Rooney Rule, which aims to promote diversity in team leadership.
- How the NFL head coach interview process works: Timeline and the Rooney Rule The New York Times
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- Four head coaches fired, plus 2026 NFL playoff schedule and ranking all 14 postseason teams CBS Sports
- What we're hearing on the NFL coaching carousel: Latest buzz on top candidates, potential openings ESPN
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