Five NFL Head Coaching Positions Vacant After 2014/2015 Season

There are currently five head coaching vacancies in the NFL. The vacancies are for the Denver Broncos, Atlanta Falcons, Oakland Raiders, Chicago Bears, and San Francisco 49ers.

The candidates for the Denver Broncos coaching job are Jack Del Rio (Broncos Defensive Coordinator), Adam Gase (Broncos Offensive Coordinator), Dan Quinn (Seahawks Defensive Coordinator), Teryl Austin (Lions Defensive Coordinator), and Gary Kuniak (Ravens Offensive Coordinator).

The suspected interviewees to occur for the Atlanta Falcons Head Coaching vacancy are Josh McDaniels (Patriots Offensive Coordinator), Doug Marrone (former Buffalo Bills Coach), Teryl Austin (Lions Defensive Coordinator), Dan Quinn (Seahawks Defensive Coordinator), and Keith Armstrong (Falcons Special Teams Coordinator).

The next possible coach for the 49ers job is Mike Shanahan. Mike Shanahan was the former coach for the Washington Redskins and Denver Broncos. The other candidates are Adam Gase (Broncos Offensive coordinator), Josh McDaniels (Patriots Offensive Coordinator), Teryl Austin (Lions Defensive Coordinator), Dan Quinn (Seahawks Defensive Coordinator), and Vic Fangio (49ers defensive Coordinator).

The Oakland Raiders also have a head coaching vacancy. The candidates for that vacancy are Pep Hamilton (Colts Offensive Coordinator), Tony Sparano (interim Raiders Coach), Mike Shanahan (former coach of Redskins and Broncos), Jack Del Rio (Broncos Defensive Coordinator), Darrell Bevell (Seahawks Offensive Coordinator), Eric Mangini (49ers tight end coach), and Pat Shurmur (Eagles Offensive Coordinator).

The last head coaching vacancy available is the Chicago Bears. The former coach for the Chicago Bears was Marc Trestman. The candidates for this head coaching position are Adam Gase, Dan Quinn, Doug Marrone, and Teryl Austin.