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Jan 10, 2022 · The third NFL head coach to be fired today was a surprising decision. Brian Flores saw his time in Miami end after missing the playoffs for a third straight year. Flores’ team finished on a high with a victory over the Patriots and a 9-8 record.
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Dennis Allen, New Orleans
The New Orleans Saints decided to promote defensive coordinator Dennis Allen to the head coach position. Allen becomes the 17th coach in the Saints history, according to a story by the New Orleans Saints.
Lovie Smith, Houston Texans
After interviewing several outside candidates, the Houston Texans decided to promote defensive coordinator Lovie Smith to the head coaching role, according to a storyby the team.
Mike McDaniel, Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins have announcedthat they've hired San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel as their next head coach.
Kevin Colbert, Pittsburgh Steelers
ESPN's Brooke Pryor reported that Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbertwill step down following the 2022 NFL Draft. Accroding to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Colbert has been with the Steelers since 2000 and has helped the franchise win two Super Bowls during that tenure.
Sean Payton, New Orleans Saints
There is also one or two coaching changes or general manager changes in the NFL every offseason that send shockwaves throughout the league. Well. New Orleans coach Sean Payton won that moment this offseason. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Payton has informed the Saints that he's stepping down from his position. Payton is under contract through the 2024 season, according to Rapoport, so if another NFL team wanted to hire Payton, it would have to take some compensation.
Mike Mayock, Las Vegas Raiders
The Las Vegas Raiders have essentially completed a clean sweep of the general manager and head coach personnel it started the 2021 regular season after the firing of general manager Mike Mayock on January 17, according to ESPN. Earlier this season, former head coach Jon Grudenresigned after a scandal about his comments about multiple people associated with the NFL. Gruden's scandalous exit was just one of the many controversies the Raiders endured during the Mayock era.
David Culley, Houston Texans
In the cruel world of the NFL, a head coach is often only given one season to make a lasting impression on the owner of the team. David Culley is the latest example as he was fired as the head coach, according to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle. The Houston Texans, went 4-13 this season, while playing without their best player Deshaun Watson. ESPN's Adam Schefter also reported that Culleywas only guaranteed two years salary in the contract that he signed.
Joe Judge, New York Giants
The New York Giants have missed the playoffs in nine of the last 10 seasons. And for the last two seasons, head coachJoe Judgehas led them on the field. Well, that will not be the case anymore, according to USA Today Network New York Giants reporter Art Stapleton. After some deliberation, New York Giants co-owners John Mara and Steve Tisch decided to fire Judge following two seasons and a 10-23 record. The Giants lost six straight games to end the 2021 regular season. Judge's firing comes one...
Jan 9, 2022 · New York has fired head coach Joe Judge, according to multiple reports. That marks two former New England assistants — Judge and Brian Flores — who have been let go in the last day.
Jan 10, 2022 · The Miami Dolphins announced Monday they have fired head coach Brian Flores. Flores missed the playoffs in all three seasons he coached the Dolphins and compiled a 24-25 record.
Feb 19, 2022 · The Pittsburgh Steelers hired the former Miami Dolphins coach on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, to serve as a senior defensive assistant. The hiring comes less than three weeks after Flores sued the NFL and three teams over alleged racist hiring practices following his dismissal by Miami in January.
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Jan 9, 2024 · Five years ago, Flores accepted the Miami Dolphins’ head coaching job. He quickly orchestrated a rebuild, producing winning records in 2020 and ’21. Then in the spring of 2022, he was fired.
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Feb 19, 2022 · Brian Flores, the former Miami Dolphins head coach who is suing the NFL for racial discrimination, has been hired by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
