NFL coaching changes 2024: Latest firings, openings, rumors - ESPN

We're six weeks away from the end of the 2024 regular season, and three teams have already fired their head coaches.

The Jets made the first change by parting ways with Robert Saleh in early October. The Saints waited until after Week 9, following their seventh straight loss, to fire Dennis Allen. Most recently, the Bears moved on from Matt Eberflus after losing to the Lions on Thanksgiving. That means three jobs are open, with Thomas Brown (Bears), Darren Rizzi (Saints) and Jeff Ulbrich (Jets) serving as the interim coaches.

Here's everything you need to know about the latest NFL head coach movement, including the pros and cons of the open jobs.

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Former coach: Matt Eberflus (fired Nov. 29)
Record with Bears: 14-32 over three seasons

What happened: The Bears fired coach Matt Eberflus one day after a 23-20 loss to the Lions that ended with the Bears falling victim to clock mismanagement. Eberflus held a news conference via Zoom, saying he was confident he would be coaching the Bears the following week, but hours later, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Eberflus was fired and that interim offensive coordinator Thomas Brown would take over on an interim basis. Eberflus' tenure ended amid a six-game losing streak that featured an array of last second-losses. — Courtney Cronin

Former coach: Dennis Allen (fired Nov. 4)
Record with Saints: 18-25 over three seasons

What happened: The Saints fired Allen after losing their seventh straight game. Special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi was named the interim coach, and he addressed the media by noting it was «a tough day,» citing Allen as a close friend.

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