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Figured having all the confirmed Head Coach candidates in one central place would be helpful. This post will continuously be updated.

First Round of Interviews
Broncos QB Coach/Passing Game Coordinator Davis Webb (Interviewed 1/7)
Chiefs OC Matt Nagy (Interviewed 1/8)
Broncos DC Vance Joseph (Interviewed1/8)
Former Browns HC Kevin Stefanski (Interviewed 1/8)
Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak (Interviewed 1/9)
Panthers DC Ejiro Evero (1st Interviewed 1/14)
Chargers DC Jesse Minter (Interviewed 1/14)
Packers DC Jeff Hafley (Interviewed 1/15)
Rams Passing Game Specialist Nate Scheelhaase (Interviewed 1/16)
Rams OC Mike LaFleur (Interviewed 1/16)
Rams DC Chris Shula (Interviewed 1/16)
Bills OC Joe Brady )Interviewed 1/18)
49ers OC Klay Kubiak (Interviewed 1/18)
Former Miami HC Mike McDaniel (Interviewed 1/19 in person)
Former Giants HC Brian Daboll (Interviewed 1/24)

Second Interviews
Panthers DC Ejiro Evero (Interviewed 1/20 in person)
Chargers DC Jesse Minter (Interviewed 1/20 in person)
Bills OC Joe Brady (Interviewed 1/26)
Broncos QB Coach/Passing Game Coordinator Davis Webb (Interviewed 1/26) - Withdrawn
Former Giants HC Brian Daboll (Interviewed 1/27)
Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak (Interviewed 1/31)


Other HC Openings
Giants - John Harbaugh
Falcons - Kevin Stefanski
Dolphins - Jeff Hafley
Titans - Robert Saleh
Cardinals - Mike LaFleur
Browns - Todd Monken
Ravens - Jesse Minter
Steelers - Mike McCarthy
Bills - Joe Brady

Other Coordinators
Chargers - Mike McDaniel
Titans - Brian Daboll

chucker wrote: Fri Jan 09, 2026 6:01 amSarcasm?

Fixed it for you

A good coach puts players in a position to successful. They have the ability to change their philosophy (ie not have a huge ego) to adapt to their players strengths instead of having players adapt to them (square peg in round hole) despite their players limitations.

chucker wrote: Fri Jan 09, 2026 6:28 am You referred to McVay and McDonald as though they are coaches who have lost the locker room and don't do well over time. I have no idea how you could come to that conclusion. I'll take beta McVay any day of the week thank you.

I meant McDaniel not Mckay, my bad

Rabidraider wrote: Fri Jan 09, 2026 8:08 am I meant McDaniel not Mckay, my bad

Did you mean to include McDonald? He’s only had 2 seasons and is the first seed in the second, hard to claim he’s lost the room.

chucker wrote: Fri Jan 09, 2026 8:13 am Did you mean to include McDonald? He’s only had 2 seasons and is the first seed in the second, hard to claim he’s lost the room.

I just think Mike is better being an OC than a head coach.

Rabidraider wrote: Fri Jan 09, 2026 8:19 am I just think Mike is better being an OC than a head coach.

I’m interested by your points, but the names didn’t seem to fit. I think it’s too soon to judge on McDonald.
Or were you referring to mcdaniel when you say Mike? McDonald is a defensive guy.
Got other names where we’ve seen more of a body of work?

I can’t say I was really interested in Harbaugh but this confirms my feelings.

chucker wrote: Fri Jan 09, 2026 10:01 am I can’t say I was really interested in Harbaugh but this confirms my feelings.

Whoa!! In recent years I put John Har. as an elite head coach that anyone would want to have, including me. 20mil a year is a little more then I’d be ok with(but the going rate for elite candidates), for him atm. The 10mil for staff is perfectly fine to me because, I do want an elite staff &, money talks.

But the full authority over the roster &, pick his own GM…FV$K YOU SIR!! GTFO. I hope he’s not in consideration here after hearing this. Like you, I was already getting this feeling as well. That I didn’t want him as much I thought these past few years.

Couldn't care less about paying him 20 million but no roster control and picking a puppet GM.

I’d like harbaugh and the financial part I don’t give a shit about. We don’t need a full control head coach right now though. We need a standard structure and improve the organization as a whole

I don't care much about what a head coach makes. I want the head coach to have whatever budget he wants for a staff. Full control and hire his own GM...... that's a no for me. I understand why he wants it, and I think he might get all that. I hope, and believe, it won't be with the Raiders.

Whats interesting about a lot of these successful coaches who want full control is that they were at their best and did their winning when they didn't have that.

WolfRaider wrote: Fri Jan 09, 2026 3:51 am Just Kubiak in for an interview today. It in person of course because of the rules. But wonder if they get McDaniels in for an interview along with Harbaugh. Doubt Harbaugh would want the job and we’ll want him, but makes sense to talk to him

Please don't ever add the "S" to the McDaniel last name again.

MexicanHulk wrote: Fri Jan 09, 2026 10:10 am Whoa!! In recent years I put John Har. as an elite head coach that anyone would want to have, including me. 20mil a year is a little more then I’d be ok with(but the going rate for elite candidates), for him atm. The 10mil for staff is perfectly fine to me because, I do want an elite staff &, money talks.

But the full authority over the roster &, pick his own GM…FV$K YOU SIR!! GTFO. I hope he’s not in consideration here after hearing this. Like you, I was already getting this feeling as well. That I didn’t want him as much I thought these past few years.

Yup! Been there done that!

Have the Raiders even contacted Harbaugh for an interview? I just don’t see the fit for either side.