Black Monday came fast and furious at the end of the 2021 NFL season, even getting a start a day early with the Denver Broncos firing head coach Vic Fangio. Some of the names fired were expected, such as Matt Nagy in Chicago and Mike Zimmer in Minnesota. There was also a surprise out of Miami, with the Dolphins parting ways with Brian Flores.
As of this moment, there are five vacancies, with perhaps more to be added. Miami, Minnesota, Chicago, Denver and Jacksonville are looking for head coaches. The Las Vegas Raiders clinched a playoff berth with their overtime win against the Los Angeles Chargers, meaning that interim head coach Rich Bisaccia gets at least one more week with the job. Then there are rumors about Houston Texans head coach David Culley.
With an eye towards filling these vacancies, here are some names to watch for the head coaching hiring cycle.
