And so we wait. The NFL has stood at five head-coaching openings since the Texans fired Lovie Smith and the Cardinals moved on from Kliff Kingsbury in the immediate aftermath of the 2022 season, joining Broncos, Colts and Panthers franchises that made leadership changes during the campaign. While the ensuing two-plus weeks have brought lots of confirmed interviews as well as a fair share of conjecture, the first team to make a move still remains a mystery.
To be sure, the deliberate pace does not mean nothing is happening, with all five clubs engaged in comprehensive searches.