Washington Commanders Coaching/Front Office Tracker: The first open head coaching position has been filled
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By: Scott Jennings
Tracking Washington’s Head Coach/Front Office search
Josh Harris has interviewed five candidates for the new head of football operations position over the last two days at his house in Miami. An announcement is expected soon, and San Francisco 49ers AGM Adam Peters has been considered the favorite to get the job, but Washington is also interviewing Chicago Bears AGM Ian Cunningham for the final round.
Washington is also conducting a head coaching search, and they have been linked to 8 candidates. One coach that was loosely linked to Washington was Bill Belichick. He is done with the New England Patriots and still wants to coach. Multiple reporters have said Washington has no interest in hiring him, but the speculation will continue until he gets another job, or Washington hires their new coach.
The Patriots moved on from Belichick quickly, hiring his former inside linebackers coach Jerod Mayo. That means one of the 8 heading coaching positions has been filled. Washington didn’t request to interview Mayo, but could expand their prospect list when the new head of football operations is hired.
The Commanders’ search committee for a new head coach and head of football operations will include owner Josh Harris; limited partners Mitch Rales, Magic Johnson and David Blitzer; former Warriors GM Bob Myers; and former Vikings GM Rick Spielman.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) January 8, 2024
Stay tuned for the latest updates as they happen
Rumors and reported interest and interviews
Head Coach
Michigan Head Coach Jim Harbaugh
Lions OC Ben Johnson
Lions DC Aaron Glenn
Rams DC Raheem Morris
Ravens Assoc. HC/DL Coach Anthony Weaver – Virtual interview (1/11)
Ravens DC Mike MacDonald
Texans OC Bobby Slowik
Cowboys DC Dan Quinn
Head of Football Operations
49ers AGM Adam Peters – Interviewed with Washington on Wednesday(1/9); Finalist
Bears AGM Ian Cunningham – Interviewing with Washington Tuesday(1/10); Finalist
Browns AGM Glenn Cook – Interviewed with Washington on Wednesday(1/9)
Chiefs AGM Mike Borgonzi – Interviewed with Washington on Wednesday(1/9)
49ers AGM Adam Peters – Interviewed with Washington on Wednesday(1/9)
Eagles AGM Alec Halaby – Interviewing at Josh Harris’ house Tuesday(1/10)
Cowboys VP of Player Personnel Will McClay – Did not interview for the position
Antonio Pierce has started taking interviews:
The #Titans will interview Antonio Pierce for their vacant head coaching job this weekend, source says. While he remains firmly in the mix for the #Raiders’ job, Pierce is exploring all options.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) January 12, 2024
The Patriots will start their GM search after hiring their new head coach:
The GM seach will now get underway in New England https://t.co/2isw8BaeeX
— Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) January 12, 2024
The Patriots quickly move on from Bill Belichick:
It’s a new era in New England: the Patriots have hired Jerod Mayo as their next head coach and he will be formally introduced at a press conference next week, a source tells ESPN. pic.twitter.com/SeHKoAonrP
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 12, 2024
While so much of the focus was on Mike Vrabel, the internal focus for the #Patriots was always on Jerod Mayo. It was written into his contract that he would be the successor to Bill Belichick.
Now, he will be.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 12, 2024
Washingtons first virtual head coach’s interview:
Commanders have started virtual interviews with head-coaching candidates. Ravens assistant head coach/defensive line Anthony Weaver was set to have his today, per source.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) January 11, 2024
Three limited partners will be involved in the finalists’ second interviews:
The Commanders’ second interviews with 49ers assistant GM Adam Peters and Bears GM Ian Cunningham will include limited partners Mitch Rales, Magic Johnson and David Blitzer, per sources.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) January 11, 2024
Adam Peters and Ian Cunningham named as expected finalists:
Sources: #Commanders managing partner Josh Harris is moving rapidly and thoroughly through the process to hire a new head of football operation.
Expected finalists include #49ers assistant GM Adam Peters and #Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham. Two of the top young personnel…
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 11, 2024
The Commanders are moving quickly in their search for a head of football operations and have narrowed it to two candidates: 49ers assistant GM Adam Peters and Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham, per sources.
The first round was completed yesterday.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) January 11, 2024
Washington has no interest in Bill Belichick:
As an FYI: based on multiple conversations it does not appear the Commanders’ position on pursuing Bill Belichick has changed. Myself and some others have been told a few times there was no interest
— John Keim (@john_keim) January 11, 2024
Checked in yet again and sources I’ve spoken to have reaffirmed the Commanders are not expected to pursue Bill Belichick
— Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) January 11, 2024
As Josh Harris and the Commanders search team continue to work on the new operation, source tells me that Bill Belichick now truly available doesn’t change things. He’s not expected to be in Commanders plans.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) January 11, 2024
Reinforcing previous thoughts on Bill Belichick and the Commanders. The team is not expected to pursue the ex-Patriots’ head coach, per source.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) January 11, 2024
Belichick to Commanders. Not gonna happen. Been told by several in the organization as others have , thanks but not thanks. Not in their MO
— Chick Hernandez (@MrChickSports) January 11, 2024
Bill Belichick is available and the Patriots need a new head coach:
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
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