Who Got Fired in the NFL?

It’s that time of year again when NFL teams clean house and get rid of underperforming players. Here’s a look at who got the axe this season.

Introduction

In the National Football League (NFL), there are a total of 32 teams. Each year, a few of these teams decide to make a change at head coach. Some do it because they didn’t have the kind of season they wanted. Others do it because they want to go in a different direction. And still others do it for other reasons entirely.

Whatever the reason, when an NFL team decides to fire its head coach, it becomes big news. And fans of the team often have strong opinions about whether or not the move was the right call.

So, who got fired in the NFL after the 2019 season? Read on to find out.

Cleveland Browns

The Cleveland Browns have had a lot of changes this offseason. They have a new owner, a new general manager, and a new head coach. They also have a new offensive coordinator. The Browns fired Mike Pettine after he failed to produce a winning record in two seasons.

Hue Jackson

Hue Jackson was fired by the Cleveland Browns on Monday after compiling a 3-36-1 record in two-plus seasons with the team.

Jackson, who was in his third season with the Browns, was let go following Sunday’s 33-18 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Browns are 2-5-1 this season and haven’t won more than four games in a season since going 10-6 in 2007.

The Brownsnamed Gregg Williams as their interim head coach. Williams, who was the defensive coordinator, will try to turn around a Cleveland team that has struggled mightily since returning to the NFL as an expansion franchise in 1999.

Todd Haley

The Cleveland Browns fired offensive coordinator Todd Haley on Monday morning, just hours after the team’s Week 17 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

Haley had been with the Browns for just one season, but his offense struggled mightily in 2018. Cleveland ranked 28th in yards per game (298.9) and points per game (19.4), and the team’s only real bright spot was rookie running back Nick Chubb.

Owner Jimmy Haslam made the decision to fire Haley after conferring with general manager John Dorsey and head coach Hue Jackson, who will now resume play-calling duties. It’s unclear at this time if any other offensive staff members will be let go.

Arizona Cardinals

The Cardinals have parted ways with offensive coordinator Mike McCoy, the team announced Friday. McCoy, who was in his first season with the Cardinals, was relieved of his duties after the team’s 45-10 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.

Steve Wilks

The Arizona Cardinals have fired Steve Wilks after just one season as head coach, the team announced on Monday.

Wilks, who was hired last offseason to replace the retired Bruce Arians, went 3-13 in his only year with the Cardinals. The team finished last in the NFC West for the second straight season and failed to make the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year.

Owner Michael Bidwill said in a statement that he made the decision to fire Wilks after “carefully evaluating our football operations and determining it was time to make a change.”

“We all understand that this is a results-oriented business,” Bidwill said. “I felt it was important to give Steve Wilks a full year as head coach, but after observing this team throughout the 2018 season, it’s clear we need new leadership.”

Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst has fired head coach Mike McCarthy, according to a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

Mike McCarthy

On December 2, 2018, Mike McCarthy was fired as the head coach of the Green Bay Packers after a disappointing 4-7-1 start to the season. The Packers had missed the playoffs in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2005 and were on track to miss the playoffs for a third straight season, something that had not happened in Green Bay since 1988. McCarthy had been the Packers’ head coach for 13 seasons, winning Super Bowl XLV in 2010.

Conclusion

So who got fired in the NFL this season? Let’s take a look at the final list:

-Rex Ryan ( Buffalo Bills)
-Gus Bradley ( Jacksonville Jaguars)
-Chip Kelly ( San Francisco 49ers)
-Mike McCoy ( San Diego Chargers)
-Hue Jackson ( Cleveland Browns)
-Jim Tomsula ( San Francisco 49ers)