Black Monday in the NFL is always one of the worst. With the regular season over and teams getting right to evaluating their prospects for next year, teams tend to make head coaching changes the day after Week 18.
So far, the end of the 2023 season and the start of the 2024 calendar year is no exception. Here's everything you need to know about NFL Black Monday 2024 in our NFL coaching changes tracker.
Bill Belichick, Patriots Part Ways After 24 Seasons
The Belichick Era is over in New England. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and the Patriots are parting ways after 24 seasons and six Super Bowl wins.
Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots are expected to part ways today after a remarkable 24 seasons together, ending an unmatched run in NFL history that included six Super Bowl titles, league sources tell me and @MikeReiss. pic.twitter.com/IcibaPpA4S
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 11, 2024
Pete Carroll Out in Seattle After 14 Seasons
The Seattle Seahawks have "amicably agreed" to part ways with head coach Pete Carroll after more than a decade at the helm. Carroll led the 2013 Seahawks to their first championship in franchise history. His 147 combined wins in the regular season and playoffs during his tenure ranks tied for fourth with Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin.
Mike Vrabel Fired by the Titans
The Titans have moved on from Mike Vrabel, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Vrabel went 54-45 overall and 49-47-3 against the spread during his tenure in Tennessee.
Titans fired head coach Mike Vrabel, per sources.
Vrabel led Tennessee to four consecutive winning seasons after arriving in 2018, but the Titans have experienced back-to-back frustrating seasons, finishing multiple games under .500 both times.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 9, 2024
Ron Rivera Out in Washington
The Washington Commanders are cleaning house and Ron Rivera was fired by the team Monday morning. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Commanders owner Josh Harris is seeking help from former Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman and former Golden State Warriors GM Bob Meyers to help find a new coach and head of football operations.
ESPN Reporting with @wojespner : In a sweeping overhaul, Commanders owner Josh Harris has hired two prominent executives – former Warriors GM Bob Myers and former Vikings GM Rick Spielman – to assist his group in searches for a new head of football operations and coach. pic.twitter.com/ZFiSRvBvm2
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 8, 2024
Rivera finished with 26-40-1 record during his four years in Washington and 30-34-3 record against the spread.
Arthur Smith Fired by the Falcons
As the clock struck midnight, the Falcons added Arthur Smith to the list off coach firings this season. Smith and the Falcons ended the season 5-12 against the spread, the worst mark in the NFL and the most games they've lost against the spread in a season since 1984. He finished his tenure in Atlanta with a 21-30 record and 20-30-1 mark against the spread. He is the least profitable among 52 NFL head coaches since he was hired by the Falcons in 2021.
Coaching Changes Earlier in the 2023 Season
Three NFL coaches lost their jobs during the regular season in 2023: Frank Reich with the Carolina Panthers (fired after Week 12), Josh McDaniels with the Las Vegas Raiders (fired after Week 13), and Brandon Staley with the Chargers (fired after Week 15).
This is a developing story. Stay here for the latest updates on NFL coach firings throughout the day.
