NFL coach hiring and firing news tracker

Doug Pederson Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports Jan. 4 marked Black Monday, the worst day in the NFL as angry and disappointed team owners take their frustrations out on coaches and staff for not making the playoffs.

It is not limited to just one day or even one week, however, and firings keep on coming.

We had a robust pre-Black Monday season this year as the Detroit Lions, Atlanta Falcons and Houston Texans all fired coaches.

Since the end of games Sunday, three other teams made changes. Let’s look at them:

Thoughts:

Gase had to go. The Jets went 2-14 and were awful. With the No. 2 overall pick, this will be a decent job for candidates to pursue.

Doug Marrone Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Thoughts:

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