This sounds more like Schefter’s opinion than a known fact, but there’s something to be said for Kingsbury still not interviewing with a team despite multiple requests to speak with the Commanders’ offensive coordinator. Kingsbury, who said he won’t take an interview as long as the Commanders are in the playoffs, also went on record saying he was “very happy” with his current role while adding it “would take a lot” for him to leave Jayden Daniels. The Commanders are one win away from their first Super Bowl appearance since 1991. If they advance past the Eagles next week, it’s possible Kingsbury won’t speak to a team regarding a head coaching vacancy until after the Super Bowl.

This interview was forecasted last week, but now the two sides officially appear ready to speak. Per Underhill, the “logistics are still being set,” and the weather could play a factor in when the meeting takes place. Regardless, McCarthy will have a chance to make his pitch about how he can fix the Saints, who finished the year with a 5-12 record after getting off to a 2-0 start with back-to-back 40-point games. McCarthy has already met with the Bears and is rumored to be one of their top candidates, with Detroit’s Ben Johnson being the other.

Glenn’s meeting with the Saints on Wednesday may depend on whether or not he has a deal in place with the Jets before then. Glenn played one year with the Saints in 2008 but served as their defensive backs coach from 2016 to 2020 before being hired as the Lions’ defensive coordinator in 2021. His ties to both the Saints and Jets (1994-2001) are part of what makes them the most likely to land the highly sought-after coordinator. Glenn will meet with the Jets on Tuesday, presumably giving them the first chance to make him an offer if they wish to do so. Like last year’s coaching cycle, Glenn appears to have multiple suitors this time around as well. There’s a good chance his days with the Lions are over, with the only question being where he’ll play next.

Holder calls Fields “intriguing” and notes that Colts GM Chris Ballard “evaluated [Fields] closely during the player’s days at Ohio State” and noted the eighth-year GM had “a fondness for Fields before the 2021 draft.” This is not the first Colts beat we’ve seen this offseason linking Fields to the Colts as a measuring stick for Anthony Richardson. Holder also noted that Richardson’s back injury is “not something that will impede Richardson in the long term” and that it is believed to be “related to the use of an orthotic walking boot Richardson had been wearing.” If the Colts do shift to a run-heavy offense with quarterback keeper plays more heavily emphasized, Fields would be a perfect fit for the system. That also could make the winner of a Richardson-Fields quarterback competition a league-winner type of fantasy football pick. The possibility is, as Holder said, “intriguing.”

Glenn’s closest ties are to the Jets and Saints, but it was the Jets who selected them No. 12 overall in the 1994 NFL Draft. The fourth-year defensive coordinator will have an in-person interview with the Jets this time and could receive an offer at any moment. With other teams still lined up to speak with Glenn, there’s a chance he will have more interviews before deciding where he wants to start his head coaching career.

Campbell hasn’t received any official word on whether or not Ben Johnson or Aaron Glenn will be departing for heading coaching roles with other teams, but Campbell and the Lions’ media clearly see the writing on the wall. Both Johnson and Glenn have been hot names on the head coaching circuit for the last few years, and both appear destined to land head coaching roles in the coming days. While Campbell said that he believes the Lions do have the right people in the building to replace both coordinators, he didn’t rule out the possibility of looking outside of the organization if people are uncomfortable with being put into those roles. It’s going to be a busy offseason for the Lions, who could find both sides of the ball hiring new coordinators to teach new schemes. After seemingly topping out with a 15-2 record in the regular season, it will be interesting to see how they can adjust to a new environment in 2025.

As Russini points out, the Raiders, Bears, and Jaguars have all shown “strong interest” in Johnson, whose offense came up short in an upset loss to the Commanders in the Divisional Round. Johnson is expected to take his time when it comes to deciding if and where he would serve as a head coach and is not a lock to meet with all teams interested in his services. In three seasons as Lions’ OC, Johnson’s offense has ranked in the top five in both yards and points per game. Considered to be one of the top offensive minds in the game, there will be high hopes for whatever team he lands with, which could also prove to have several viable fantasy assets for the 2025 season and beyond.

Weaver was a finalist for both the Commanders and Falcons jobs last offseason before both teams opted to go in different directions. The 44-year-old defensive coordinator saw his Dolphins defense rank fourth in points allowed and 10th in total yards allowed in his first year with the team. He’s no stranger to being a top candidate during coaching cycles and may soon find himself as the next man brought in to lead the Saints following a disappointing 5-12 season.

This isn’t the first time Kafka has made it to the final round of team interviews. The third-year offensive coordinator was also a finalist for the Seahawks’ head coaching job last offseason and the Cardinals’ head coaching job in 2023. He’s close to securing a job, and at just 37 years old, Kafka feels like a lock to get his chance at a head coaching gig eventually. It wouldn’t be surprising if we learn his fate for the Saints job in the coming days.

We’ve been here before. Stafford will once again take some time to mull over his playing future but said it “sure feels like” he has some football left to play. The veteran quarterback will turn 37 next month and said less than a year ago that he could see himself playing another “three or four” seasons. Stafford threw for 3762-20-8 this season while completing 65.8 percent of his passes and nearly rallied the Rams to a win over the Eagles late in the Divisional Round defeat. He’s under contract through 2026, if he opts to continue playing, it will almost certainly be with the Rams.