NFL head-coaching carousel: Who's fired, who's hired, more
— -- We're tracking all the movement in the NFL's firing-and-hiring season.
There are open jobs in Arizona, Detroit, Indianapolis and New York, while other hot-seat coaches have managed to keep their positions and openings in Chicago and Oakland have already been filled. Here is everything you need to know about the coaching carousel.
Open jobs
Arizona Cardinals
Bruce Arians announced his retirement on Monday. He wraps his career as the winningest coach in franchise history with a 50-32-1 record (including playoffs).
- Weinfuss: Cardinals hope to clone the chemistry they had with Arians
- Weinfuss: James Bettcher, Keith Armstrong join Cardinals' coaching search
- Weinfuss: Arians handled first head-coaching job only way he knows how -- his way
- Transcript: Arians gives tearful goodbye, says 'it's been a great ride'
- McManus: Cardinals request to interview John DeFilippo
Detroit Lions
The Lions fired coach Jim Caldwell after four seasons with the franchise, less than a year after he signed an extension.
- Rothstein: Steve Wilks could be ready for Lions after running Panthers' defense
- Rothstein: Where things stand in the Lions' coaching search
- Rothstein: Self-described as 'demanding' and 'fair,' Lions giving Winston Moss a look
- Rothstein: Coach candidate dossier: Patriots DC Matt Patricia
- Rothstein: Success with Vikings, HC experience could make Pat Shurmur attractive
- Rothstein: Matthew Stafford, Marvin Jones would 'love' if Jim Bob Cooter is retained
Indianapolis Colts
The Colts have fired Chuck Pagano after missing the playoffs for the third straight year. Pagano went 53-45 in six seasons in Indianapolis.
- Wells: Colts' coaching search: Kris Richard comes from Pete Carroll's coaching tree
- News: Irsay thinks Andrew Luck will be healthy for new Colts coach
- Wells: Candidate Steve Wilks is about 'accountability' and blitzing
- Wells: Jim Irsay must let GM Chris Ballard lead coaching search
- Wells: A look at potential replacements for Pagano
New York Giants
The Giants hired Dave Gettleman as their new general manager after firing Ben McAdoo and general manager Jerry Reese in the middle of a 2-10 season. Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz is expected to be a favorite for the head-coaching job, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
- Ranaan: Pros and cons of all known Giants coaching candidates
- Ranaan: Giants' coaching search update: Josh McDaniels, Matt Patricia up next
- News: Vikings' OC Pat Shurmur joins list of candidates
- Raanan: Gettleman's just getting started, will blow up Giants' roster
- Sando: Now what for the Giants? Potential replacements at head coach
Filled jobs
Chicago Bears
The Bears are hiring Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy as their new head coach to following John Fox's firing, as first reported by the Chicago Sun-Times and confirmed by ESPN. The 39-year-old Nagy has spent his entire NFL coaching career under Andy Reid.
Oakland Raiders
The Raiders officially named Jon Gruden their 22nd coach in franchise history. He will get the longest coaching deal in NFL history -- a 10-year contract likely approaching $100 million -- sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Gruden, who coached Oakland from 1998 to 2001 and has been working as an ESPN analyst, is returning to the Raiders to replace Jack Del Rio, who was fired after the regular-season finale.
- Gutierrez: Gruden never wanted to leave the Raiders -- and now he's back
- Gutierrez: Would Gruden follow the steps of Dick Vermeil -- or Mike Ditka?
Jobs that won't come open despite coaches on the hot seat
Cincinnati Bengals
Despite earlier reports that Marvin Lewis planned to leave the Bengals after 15 years in Cincinnati, the team announced on Tuesday that it had signed Lewis to a two-year contract.
Cleveland Browns
Team owner Jimmy Haslam confirmed that Hue Jackson will be the coach in 2018 after the team concluded its 0-16 season.
- McManamon: Jackson apologizes for winning only one game over two seasons
- McManamon: Haslam sees Jackson going from 0-16 goat to future hero
Dallas Cowboys
Despite the Cowboys being one of the bigger disappointments of 2017, the team has maintained that Jason Garrett will be back to coach an eighth season in Dallas.
- Archer: Change likely coming to Cowboys coaching staff, but how much?
- Archer: Cowboys know dangers of team making in-season coaching change
Denver Broncos
Vance Joseph will return for a second season in Denver, team president John Elway announced Monday. Joseph guided the Broncos to a 5-11 record and a last-place finish in the AFC West in his first season as an NFL head coach. The Broncos have never fired a coach who started and finished just one season with the team.
Houston Texans
Bill O'Brien said Tuesday that he feels he will be back in 2018, adding that he's had "positive" and "productive talks" with owner Bob McNair about signing a contract extension during this offseason. League sources told Adam Schefter on Sunday that O'Brien is likely to be back next season. Meanwhile, GM Rick Smith is taking an extended leave of absence.
New York Jets
Despite a 5-10 record, the Jets have signed coach Todd Bowles and general manager Mike Maccagnan to contract extensions, the team announced.
- Cimini: New deal means Bowles can say goodbye to hot seat (kind of)
- Robbins: Jets players pleased with stability that Bowles' extension brings
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Bucs will retain coach Dirk Koetter despite a disappointing season that started with high expectations.
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