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The Steelers included Pat McAfee in their vetting of Mike McCarthy, with McAfee praising McCarthy’s preparation and engagement on his show. McCarthy was one of three in-person interview candidates (alongside Anthony Weaver and Brian Flores) and ultimately won the job after leaving the Cowboys; how much McAfee’s input influenced the decision remains unclear.
The Green Bay Packers named Cam Achord their new special teams coordinator. Achord brings a decade of NFL special-teams coaching, including senior roles with the Giants and Patriots, and a track record of productive kickoff returns and solid overall special-teams performance.
The Atlanta Falcons fired assistant defensive line coach LaTroy Lewis hours after rape and assault allegations linked to his time at Michigan went public, with Ann Arbor police reportedly investigating. The team said it was gathering information and would comment further.
The Las Vegas Raiders named Rick Dennison as offensive line coach, tapping a 30-year NFL coaching veteran whose résumé includes offensive coordinator roles with the Bills, Broncos and Texans, multiple Super Bowl titles with Denver, and recent run-game success with Seattle that boosted its rushing output.
Cameron Achord, who once led the NFL’s top special-teams unit with New England and later coached for the Giants, is among Green Bay’s candidates to replace Rich Bisaccia as the Packers’ special-teams coordinator, with Matt LaFleur already lining up interviews and endorsements from Patriots legend Matthew Slater highlighting Achord’s strengths.
Travis Smith has been named the Las Vegas Raiders' defensive line coach, returning to the franchise after earlier tenure with the Raiders and recent roles with the Bears and Titans, where he helped develop Pro Bowlers and pass rushers such as Maxx Crosby.
The Las Vegas Raiders named Andrew Janocko their new offensive coordinator. A 14-year NFL coach most recently serving as Seattle’s quarterbacks coach, Janocko has worked with the Saints, Bears and Vikings and helped develop QBs such as Sam Darnold and Justin Fields, now taking over Las Vegas’s offensive duties.
The Las Vegas Raiders named Mike McCoy as Assistant Head Coach, adding a veteran NFL coach with 23 years of experience including a Chargers head coaching tenure and multiple offensive coordinator roles across several franchises. McCoy’s offenses have repeatedly ranked top 10, and his recent work includes interim head coaching with the Titans in 2025 and quarterback development roles with the Jaguars and Broncos.
The Las Vegas Raiders announced Mike McCoy as their new assistant head coach. A 23-year NFL coaching veteran, McCoy has served as Chargers head coach (2013-16) and offensive coordinator for the Broncos and Cardinals, and most recently was with the Titans as a senior offensive assistant and interim head coach in 2025. His offenses have repeatedly ranked in the top 10, and he mentored Cam Ward to a franchise rookie passing yardage record (3,169 yards) in 2025.
Las Vegas has named Klint Kubiak as head coach, adding a coach with 13 NFL seasons of experience and a strong offensive track record to the Raiders. Most recently the Seattle Seahawks’ offensive coordinator during their 2025 Super Bowl-winning run, Kubiak has also served as OC/Passing Game Coordinator for the 49ers, Vikings, Broncos, and Saints, and hails from a coaching family—the late Gary Kubiak is a Super Bowl-winning former head coach. The hire, which makes father and son Gary and Klint Kubiak the 10th father-son NFL head-coach duo and first to win a Super Bowl, signals a focus on offense and stability as he eyes Las Vegas as a long-term home.
Las Vegas is reportedly moving toward hiring Klint Kubiak as offensive coordinator, with ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler naming Andrew Janocko as the leading OC candidate and mentioning two others—Justin Outten and Jake Peetz—as options. Janocko, a rising coach who has worked with Kubiak across multiple teams and currently in Seattle, is seen as a strong fit and Seattle reportedly hopes to keep him. The Raiders’ OC search also features Outten’s and Peetz’s backgrounds from NFL and college stops, highlighting the team’s effort to shape its offensive system as they transition after the Super Bowl.
Denver Post columnists argue Klint Kubiak faces a steep rebuild in Las Vegas, leveraging his Broncos family ties while navigating a franchise with a history of coaching turnover. The piece notes his potential influence on the offense and roster moves (including Crosby, a hypothetical quarterback pick, and cap-space strategy) under GM John Spytek, in a brutal AFC West, with mixed optimism about whether Vegas’ luck can improve under his leadership.
With Seattle's season finished, offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak is widely expected to become the Raiders' next head coach, and the key remaining decision will be the quarterback, with options including Geno Smith, Fernando Mendoza, and Sam Darnold as the Raiders' front office searches for the right fit alongside GM John Spytek and minority owner Tom Brady.
Jeff Stoutland announced he is leaving the Philadelphia Eagles after 13 seasons as their offensive line coach, a tenure that helped shape an o-line that powered three Super Bowl appearances and two victories. The departure follows reports he was effectively stripped of his run game coordinator title, with Sean Mannion set to take over as offensive coordinator in 2026.
Reactions to Matt Nagy’s hiring as the New York Giants’ offensive coordinator are mixed among Big Blue View writers: some praise his experience and culture, while others question his distinct offensive philosophy and fit for a young quarterback room, noting his ties to Andy Reid and the potential blend of a New West Coast style with RPOs and Air Raid concepts.