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Schultz notes that the two sides have talked and are expected to continue discussions regarding the team’s head coaching vacancy following the parting of ways with former head coach Mike McCarthy. Sanders previously expressed interest in joining the head coaching ranks in the NFL after signaling interest in the Raiders’ vacancy. Coach Prime turned around the Colorado football program in two short seasons after serving in the same position for Jackson State.

The Bears have wasted no time in pursuing their next head coach, with Mike McCarthy the next name on their list as they do their due diligence. The Cowboys chose not to renew McCarthy’s contract earlier Monday and he has already received two interview requests from other franchises. It appears as if he’ll have the chance to land on his feet after spending the previous five seasons at the helm of the Cowboys.

Banjo is a former safety who has spent his two-year coaching career serving as the assistant special teams coach for the Broncos. The 49ers continue their coaching roster purge as they look to return to prominence in the NFC.

Pauley has served as the wide receivers coach for Iowa State for the previous two seasons and pass game coordinator for the 2024 season. He previously served as the offensive coordinator for the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs.

After filling in for the injured Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua early in the season, Johnson has now been inactive for three of the previous four games for the Rams, with his only active game coming in Week 18 when the Rams rested both Kupp and Nacua. Expect Demarcus Robinson to join the top two receivers from 11-personnel while Tutu Atwell and Jordan Whittington fill situational roles.

This is only news after head coach Kevin O’Connell failed to comment on who the backup quarterback would be for the Vikings’ Wilcard matchup with the Rams. Nick Mullens will fill the position should something happen to starter Sam Darnold. Also inactive for the Vikings are DL Levi Drake Rodriguez, C Dan Feeney, OT Walter Rouse, and LB Pat Jones II.

It isn’t often we see a team request an interview with a coach within their division, but the Bears have formally requested to interview Packers offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich. Stenavich has served in the position in Green Bay for the previous two seasons. Although it is head coach Matt LaFleur that calls offensive plays, Stenavich had a significant hand in the turnaround of the offense in 2024, particularly considering his extensive experience as a run game coordinator. This would be a step up for the longtime offensive coach as the Bears continue their search for a new head coach.

This makes six candidates to get a second interview for the Titans’ general manager vacancy as the team looks to find the right candidate to take the team currently holding the No. 1 overall pick into the 2025 NFL Draft into the future. Sullivan’s relationship with Titans President of Football Operations Chad Brinker could give him an inside edge on the job, but it’s clear the Titans will exhaust all options as to get things right post Ran Carthon.

Gray has served in his current role for three seasons and has worked eight seasons with the Bills overall. Gray arrived on the scene a year before the Bills drafted Josh Allen in 2018 and has been present for each of the team’s double-digit win seasons over the last six years. He’s one of several candidates to be granted second interview for the Titans’ general manager vacancy.

Cunningham is one of several candidates to earn a second interview for the Titans’ GM opening. This is familiar territory for Cunningham, who was a finalist for the Titans’ GM role two years ago before the team opted to hire Ran Carthon, and it wouldn’t be surprising if he was a top candidate again this year. Cunningham has been in his current role since 2022 and has helped the Bears slowly turn the corner despite still having a ways to go before looking like a true contender in the NFC North.