There were seven new head coaches in the NFL in 2025. Some are still enjoying big success, while others fell hard. Let’s review, presented in alphabetical order of the franchises:
Chicago Bears:
Ben Johnson was considered the top prize in this class and he has shown why. The Bears went from worst to win as they won the NFC North with a 11-6 record, coming back from a 5-12 record in 2024. The Bears have grown quite a personality under the brazen Johnson. They’ve had seven improbable fourth-quarter wins and and had a huge win in the wild-card round over division rival Green Bay. Now, the Bears are two wins from the Super Bowl and they will host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. It’s been a stellar turnaround.
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Dallas Cowboys:
The Cowboys went 7-9-1., so it wasn’t been great. But Brian Schottenheimer, an unpopular hire, did well with the offense (he was the team’s offensive coordinator the past two years). It didn’t seem like the job was too big for Schottenheimer. Let’s face it; Jerry Jones is a much bigger problem for the Cowboys than their head coach is
Jacksonville Jaguars:
Liam Coen was considered a hot name and he showed why. A year after the Jaguars finished 4-13, Coen, 40, flipped that record to 13-4 and a division championship The Jaguars lost to the Buffalo Bills at home in the Wild Card round in the final minute. But everything is pointing up. Coen has this franchise pointed in the right direction.
Las Vegas Raiders:
The Raiders didn’t have a lot of competition for Pete Carroll (he was one of many to interview with the Bears) and the Super Bowl-winning coach struggled after taking a year off after leaving the Seattle Seahawks. The Raiders went 3-14 and were an absolute mess under Carroll, who was the only coach in this group to be fired after one season. He will be remembered as the coach of one of the worst teams in franchise history.
New England Patriots:
Vrabel was highly-sought after and he delivered right away for the team he was a standout linebacker for. The Patriots were a surprise 14-3 and Vrabel is a top NFL Coach of the Year candidate. They were the N0. 2 overall seed in the playoffs and will host another playoff game Sunday. This dude may need up in the Super Bowl. Johnson and Vrabel are crown jewels of this class.
New Orleans Saints:
The Saints finished 6-11, which isn’t great. But there is excitement about Kellen Moore’s team heading 2025. The tema got hot late and look pretty good. Moore did a nice job with rookie quarterback Tyler Shough. So, there is some good, important momentum in New Orleans this offseason.
New York Jets:
Aaron Glenn was lucky Carroll was part of this class. He did a horrible job as the Jets started 0-7 and finished 3-14. Glenn was a strong defensive coordinator in Detroit and he was considered a good hire. But his first season in New York was a mess. His leash likely won’t be long in 2026.
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