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The worst day for coaches on the hot seat is here: NFL black monday.

There were already several in-season head coach firings. The Chicago Bears already fired Matt Eberflus on Nov. 29, the Jets parted ways with Robert Saleh on Oct. 8, and the Saints canned Dennis Allen on Nov. 4. The Patriots also wasted no time in firing Jerod Mayo shortly after their 23-16 win against Buffalo on Sunday.

Who’s on the hot seat today? Rumblings suggest Las Vegas’ Antonio Pierce and Dallas’ Mike McCarthy could be facing unemployment.

Make sure to follow the Post’s live updates for the latest black monday news, rumors and firings from around the NFL.

Colts part ways with defensive coordinator

By Christian Arnold

Defensive coordinator Gus Bradley is out in Indianapolis.

The Colts announced in a statement Monday night that they had parted ways with Bradley after he spent the past three seasons as the defensive coordinator.

"I'm appreciative of Gus and the commitment he made to the Colts," head coach Shane Steichen said in a statement. "He is a man of great character, and I have the utmost respect for him. I felt like we needed to move in a different direction. I wish Gus and his family all the best moving forward."

Patriots request to speak with Ben Johnson for head coaching job

By Christian Arnold

The Patriots' first interview request for their head coaching job is a name fans are familiar with.

New England has reportedly reached out to the Lions to request to speak with offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. He is also expected to interview with the Bears.

Saints request to interview Lions DC Aaron Glenn

By Christian Arnold

Aaron Glenn has another team interested in him for their head coaching position.

The Saints have requested to interview Glenn for their head coaching job, according tomultiple reports.

Glenn, the Lions' defensive coordinator, has been in demand with the Bears and Jets also having requested to speak with him. His ties to NOLA also make him an interesting candidate having been an assistant coach there and he was a runner-up for the head coach position back in 2022 before the Saints hired Dennis Allen.

Bears look to interview Mike McCarthy for head coaching position

By Christian Arnold

The Bears have asked to speak with Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy for their vacant head coaching job, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The Cowboys are said to have not responded to the request, according to the report, but even if the Cowboys don't grant permission this week, the Bears could still interview him after his exclusive negotiating window expires with Dallas on Jan. 14.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones did not fully commit to keeping McCarthy for next season when he spoke with reporters on Sunday.

Bears make interview requests

By Justin Terranova

The Bears' head-coaching search is starting to speed up.

The team has requested interviews with Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, according to Adam Schefter.

The Bears also previously requested to speak to the Lions coordinators Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn, as well as Giants OC Mike Kafka.

Jeff Ulbrich will interview for Jets' job this week

By Rob Reese

Not to get lost in the shuffle of coaching rumors on Monday -- Jeff Ulbrich, the Jets interim head coach, will interview to retain his job on Tuesday.

After a flurry of reports on multiple candidates New York is bringing in to interview, it sounds like Ulbrich has his work cut out for him.

Interim Jets coach Jeff Ulbrich
Interim Jets coach Jeff Ulbrich Bill Kostroun/New York Post

Antonio Pierce provides update on job security

By Rob Reese

His phone hasn't rang.

Antonio Pierce told reporters that he hasn't been told 'anything different' when asked about whether he expects to remain the Raiders head coach.

Raiders HC Antonio Pierce on whether he expects to remain the team’s head coach: “I haven’t been told anything different.”

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 6, 2025

If Las Vegas does intend to fire Pierce -- they'll have to compete with a slew of other teams, who have already made numerous coaching interview requests.

Robert Kraft says firing Jerod Mayo was 'hardest decision' he's ever had to make

By Rob Reese

Jerod Mayo was fired by the Patriots after their 23-16 win against the Bills on Sunday.

Robert Kraft spoke about the coaching change on Monday saying "it's the hardest decision I've ever had to make."

Part of Kraft's decision could be due to the quality of coaching candidates available -- with Lions' OC Ben Johnson and DC Aaron Glenn among options.

Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft called firing Jerod Mayo “the hardest decision I’ve ever had to make.”

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 6, 2025

Jets request GM interview with Bucs asst. GM Mike Greenberg

By Rob Reese

The Jets have been one of the busiest teams on black Monday.

New York is searching for a head coach and a GM and it's reported that they've requested to interview Buccaneers asst. GM Mike Greenberg.

Greenberg grew up a Jets fan on Long Island and can be viewed as a 'hometown' option.

Sources: Jets requested a general manager interview with Buccaneers assistant GM Mike Greenberg, who grew up a Jets fan on Long Island.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 6, 2025

Rex Ryan's '100%' confident'he's going to get Jets' coaching job

By Rob Reese

Rex Ryan is brimming with confidence about landing the Jets head-coaching job.

On DiPietro & Rothenberg, Ryan said he's '100%' absolutely going to get the job. His reasoning was that he's 'the best guy' and it's 'not even close.'

Rex Ryan told @HDumpty39 and @RothenbergESPN that he loves his chances of landing the Jets head coaching job.pic.twitter.com/5zqfPRzJva

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 6, 2025

Jets make slew of interview requests for head coaching vacancy

By Jaclyn Hendricks

The Jets are leaving no stone unturned in their pursuit of the franchise’s next head coach.

The organization has put in requests to interview a slew of coordinators preparing their current teams for the playoffs, including Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady, per reports.

Requests to interview Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph and Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy, both of whom have prior head coaching experience with Denver and Chicago, have also been submitted.

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Seahawks fire OC Ryan Grubb

By Rob Reese

The Seahawks have fired OC Ryan Grubb after one season according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Seahawks fired offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb after one season, per sources. pic.twitter.com/0sOSrbRjUy

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 6, 2025

Grubb previously served as Washington's assistant head coach and OC from 2022-23.

Seattle finished 10-7, narrowly missing the NFC wild card.

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