Bills fire coach Sean McDermott
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McDermott, however, is only the latest successful coach who was recently handed his walking papers. John Harbaugh (who has since resurfaced with the New York Giants) was also fired despite an 18-year run with the Ravens that included a Super Bowl title, 12 playoff appearances and eight road wins in the playoffs, an NFL record for a coach.
Which NFL coaches have been fired? A few teams have already opened up head coaching positions on Black Monday.
As of late Monday morning, there are three head coaching and two general manager openings in the NFL. The second NFL head coach has been fired following the end of the regular season. The Browns have fired head coach Kevin Stefanski, according to multiple reports.
Raheem Morris was the first coach to be axed after the 2025 NFL season. He won't be the only one on Black Monday 2026.
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The Buffalo Bills fired head coach Sean McDermott on Monday, two days after they were eliminated from the 2025 NFL playoffs with a 33-30 overtime loss to the Denver Broncos in the AFC divisional round.
Aside from a year as defensive backs coach with the Eagles, Harbaugh's entire NFL coaching résumé came on special teams, a phase of the game often underrepresented in head-coaching searches. The Giants fired Brian Daboll,
The NFL head coach and general manager hiring cycles are in full force. Here’s the latest news that could be of interest to Chicago Bears fans.