The Scoop - Monday January 27, 2025

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West Georgia (FCS): Sources tell FootballScoop Joel Taylor plans to make Austin Davis his new offensive coordinator.  

Dallas: The Cowboys plan to hire Nick Sorenson as their special teams coordinator Tom Pelissero has shared. Sorenson served as defensive coordinator for the 49ers this past season. In 2021 he served as special teams coordinator for the Jaguars. 

Houston Texans: The Texans interview Syracuse OC Jeff Nixon for their offensive coordinator role today per multiple outlets. 

Tampa: The Bucs interviewed the Rams tight ends coach Nick Caley for their offensive coordinator role today multiple outlets have reported. 

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New Orleans: The Saints are on their way to Philadelphia to interview Kellen Moore this evening. This might lead somewhere...

Cal: UTSA running backs coach Julian Griffin is joining the Cal staff 247 Sports has reported.

Arkansas: Boerne (TX) High School head coach Che Hendrix is joining the staff in a to-be-determined role. 

UTEP: Desmond Lindsey is joining the staff coaching receivers ESPN has reported. Lindsey previously has coached receivers at Southern Miss, Arkansas State and Memphis.

Virginia Tech: The Hokies have identified their new defensive coordinator.

Green Bay Packers: After being linked to the Cowboys opening before they ultimately decided to hire Brian Schottenheimer, Rich Bisaccia has inked a contract extension and Luke Getsy has a new role as senior assistant on offense, per the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Getsy had been the Packers quarterbacks coach before leaving to become the Bears offensive coordinator in 2022 and moved to the Raiders this past season before being fired and ultimately returning to Green Bay as an analyst.

Detroit Lions: Dan Campbell is working to hire Broncos pass game coordinator Johnny Morton as their new offensive coordinator, Adam Schefter shares. Morton previously worked in Detroit under former offensive coordinator, and new Bears head coach, Ben Johnson.

Aaron Glenn: Confident of his potential as a head coach, the iconic Bill Parcells intentionally steered Aaron Glenn away from coaching initially.

Valdosta State (D-II - GA): CBS Sports shares Arkansas senior analyst Sean Fogarty is expected to join the staff as offensive line coach.

Ball State: Per source, Mayomi Olootu has been promoted from a graduate assistant to assistant secondary coach at Ball State.

Jacksonville Jaguars: Sources tell FootballScoop that special teams coordinator Heath Farwell is expected to be retained.

Winona State (D-II - MN): Winona State University is looking to hire an Offensive Assistant Skill Coach, RBs preferred. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to coach their own position and recruit their own area. This is a restricted earnings position providing $10,000 per year plus camp $, partial tuition waiver, and potential reduced housing. Review of applications will begin immediately and will be open until filled. Please send Resume & References to football@winona.edu and Type "Offensive Assistant" in the subject line.

Tampa Bay Bucs: The team has completed their interview with Rams staffer Nathan Scheelhaase for their offensive coordinator opening.

West Virginia State (D-II): West Virginia State is looking to hire a Offensive Coordinator / Wide Receiver coach. The individual will report to the Head Football Coach and Athletic Director. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree, Master's degree preferred. Experience with Wide Receivers or Quarterbacks and passing game. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal, organizational, and written/oral communication skills as well as demonstrated success at the college level. You will be required to attach a résumé, cover letter, and three references (with phone numbers and email addresses). The review of applications will begin immediately. Please send the required materials to jpennin1@wvstateu.edu

Stetson (FCS - FL): Chace Gadapee, who previously coached the tight ends at St. Thomas (FCS - MN), has accepted the offensive line job, per source.

Prairie View A&M (FCS - TX): Tremaine Jackson has added South Oak Cliff (TX) offensive coordinator Jacoby Walker to the staff as wide receivers coach / recruiting coordinator.

Jacksonville Jaguars: The Athletic shares that Vikings assistant quarterbacks coach Grant Udinksi is a name to watch to join Liam Coen's staff.

Northwood (D-II - MI): Northwood University is seeking a defensive line coach. This is a full-time position. Responsibilities include coaching your own position group, film breakdown, practice prep, recruiting, and duties as assigned. . The position requires a bachelor's degree. Send your resume and cover letter to head coach Dustin Beurer at beurerd@northwood.edu. In the email’s subject line, please include, “Defensive Line Coach Application".

San Francisco 49ers: Jets special teams coordinator Brant Boyer has been announced as the new special teams coordinator.

Rice: Desmond Bernard has accepted a defensive graduate assistant with the Owls working with the defensive backs. He spent last year as a graduate assistant at Eastern Michigan.

Quincy (Sprint - IL): Quincy University SPRINT football is looking to hire two positions. Graduate Assistant working with Wide Receivers includes a $6,000 stipend and tuition costs. Second is a full time Defensive Line position paying $25,000 and full time benefits. Candidates will be responsible for a recruiting territory, coaching their own position group, film breakdown, game planning and other duties assigned by the Head Coach. Graduate candidates must be able to gain acceptance into Quincy University graduate school. Start date for both positions is ASAP. All interested candidates should send resume and references to Head Coach Austin Bortle: a.bortle91@quincy.edu *Please include Graduate Assistant or Defensive Line in the subject line.

Dallas Cowboys: New head coach Brian Schottenheimer has interest in Cardinals offensive line coach Klayton Adams for the offensive coordinator opening, per Jonathan Jones and The NFL Today.

Baltimore Ravens: Offensive coordinator Todd Monken, who interviewed for a number of head coaching opportunities again this year, is finalizing a contract extension to return to the team Jeremy Fowler shares.

Jacksonville Jaguars: Here's our page keeping track of the staff Liam Coen is putting together in Jacksonville.

Central Lakes (D-III - MN): Central Lakes College, a junior college program located in Brainerd MN, is looking for Assistant Coaches for 2025 season for the following positions; OL, RBs, WRs, LBs, DL. All positions are part-time temporary positions and stipend paid positions. Pay will depend on experience. Contact Coach Thurman at toby.thurman@clcmn.edu.

Tennessee Titans: The team has promoted Luke Stocker from assistant tight ends coach to tight ends coach, and also announced the additions of John Fassel (STC), and Tony Oden (CBs / pass game coordinator). Fassel spent the past few seasons with the Cowboys in the same capacity and Oden was a defensive assistant / corners coach with the Jets. Those new additions take the place of Colt Anderson (STC), Justin Outten (TEs) and Chris Harris (CBs).

New England Patriots: Mike Vrabel is reportedly expected to hire Florida A&M defensive coordinator Milton Patterson to his staff in New England.

Denver Broncos: Defensive backs caoch Jim Leonhard, the former defensive coordinator and interim head coach at Wisconsin, is electing to remain in Denver despite interest from at least three teams for defensive coordinator positions, per Ian Rapoport.

New England Patriots: Mark Daniels shares that linebackers coach Donta Hightower will not be returning as a part of Mike Vrabel's new staff. Jonathan Jones adds outside linebackers coach Drew Wilkins also will not return.

Drake (FCS - IA): Josh Manchigia has been announced as special teams coordinator and defensive backs coach. He spent last season as a graduate assistant at Iowa.

New England Patriots: Bears interim head coach Thomas Brown is joining the organization as tight ends coach, per multiple reports. Mike Reiss adds that Jason Houghtaling, who assistant the Titans offensive line while Vrabel was the head coach in Tennessee, is expected to join the staff as well after a season on the Bears staff.

Cincinnati Bengals: Jerry Montgomery (DL) and Mike Hodges (LBs) have been announced as the newest members of the staff. Montgomery spent last season as the defensive line coach in New England, and Hodges spent the last eight seasons with the Saints, most recently as linebackers coach.

Western Michigan: Western Michigan is looking to hire a Director of Football Video. Responsibilities include managing, uploading and editing incoming and outgoing film, film exchange, student staff supervision, creation of various highlight packages and serving as the film liaison between the NFL and the coaching staff. Interested candidates, please email a resume and references to westernmichiganfb@gmail.com.

Mayville State (NAIA - ND): Per source, Wade Smethers has stepped down as the offensive coordinator at Mayville State, and a search for the next offensive coordinator will start immediately.

Carroll (D-III - WI): Carroll University is looking to hire a Graduate Assistant. Pay is $14,172 and we cover ALL tuition costs and graduate housing is available. Candidates will be responsible for a recruiting territory, coaching their own position group, film breakdown, game planning and other duties assigned by the Head Coach. Applicants must be able to gain acceptance into a Carroll University graduate program (MBA, Education or Exercise Science). Start date ASAP. All interested candidates should send resume and references to Head Coach Mike Budziszewski: mbudzisz@carrollu.edu *Please include Graduate Assistant in the subject line*

RPI (D-III - NY): RPI has two openings on staff. (1) Special Teams Coordinator with LB or DB coaching experience, full-time position. (2) Wide Receivers coach, restricted earnings. Letter of interest and resume can be sent to football@rpi.edu. Please list position in subject line.

Southeast Missouri State (FCS): SEMO is seeking candidates for a VIDEO/Offensive Graduate Assistant position that will assist an offensive skill position. This position will receive tuition and a monthly stipend of $1,000. Candidate needs to have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and can begin immediately. Ideal candidate would be a former collegiate player that just finished playing. Please send emails to jmcdowell@semo.edu.

Cal: Allen Brown, who coached the corners at Washington State last fall and joined the Colorado State staff as corners coach earlier this month, is being targetd for the defensive backs job CBS Sports shares.

New England Patriots: Former college and NFL head coach reportedly set to join Mike Vrabel's staff.

Kansas City Chiefs: Dru Grigson has joined the organization in a front office role, per Neil Stratton. Grigson spent 16 years with the Cardinals front office, leaving in February of 2024.

Las Vegas Raiders: Seattle defensive pass game coordinator Karl Scott has received an interview request to interview for a spot on Pete Carroll's staff in Vegas, Jonathan Jones shares.

Dallas Cowboys: Kerry Joseph, who spent last season as the quarterbacks coach for the Bears, interviewed for the quarterbacks job, per Jonathan Jones. Before joining the staff in Chicago, Joseph worked with Brian Schottenheimer in Seattle.

Jacksonville Jaguars: Vikings defensive backs coach / pass game coordinator Daronte Jones is interviewing for the defensive coordinator job today, per Tom Pelissero.

Penn State: The school has made the hire of new defensive coordinator Jim Knowles official this morning. We shared the news over the weekend, per our sources.

Tiffin (D-II - OH): Tiffin University is seeking a linebackers coach. This is a full-time position. Responsibilities include coaching your own position group, film breakdown, practice prep, recruiting, and duties as assigned. Previous collegiate coaching experience is required, and experience coaching special teams is preferred. The position requires a bachelor's degree. Send your resume and cover letter to head coach Brett Ekkens at ekkensba@tiffin.edu. In the email’s subject line, please include, “Linebacker Coach Application".

Notre Dame: The Irish are zeroing in on Chris Ash for their open defensive coordinator role while also seeking to retain Mike Mickens sources tell FootballScoop.

Syracuse: ESPN shares that Fran Brown is expected to add Georgia defensive analyst Blaine Miller as the new nickels coach on staff.

Dallas Cowboys: The team has requested an interview with Falcons tight ends coach Kevin Koger for their offensive coordinator job.

Worcester State (D-III - MA): Former Dean (D-III) defensive coordinator and Holy Cross linebacker Corey Stefanik is joining the staff as defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach, per source.

Chip Kelly: Fresh off the national title, the Buckeyes offensive coordinator is reportedly atop the list of multiple NFL teams with openings at offensive coordinator.

Colorado State: Sources tell FootballScoop Jay Norvell has hired his new director of scouting.

Saint John's (D-III - MN): Saint John’s is looking for a week 1 game for 2025. Could be a home and home if interested. Can offer a significant guarantee to travel to Saint John’s. Contact Head Coach Gary Fasching at gfasching@csbsju.edu.

Chicago Bears: Ben Johnson is adding former Saints head coach Dennis Allen as the new defensive coordinator, and bringing Broncos tight ends coach Declan Doyle as his new offensive coordinator, per multiple reports. Also, Richard Hightower is being retained as special teams coordinator, per Courtney Cronin.

Samford (FCS - AL): Chris Hatcher is making two new hires sources tell FootballScoop, adding a safeties coach and a special teams coordinator

New Orleans Saints: With the Eagles punching their ticket to the Super Bowl, Ian Rapoport shares that the Saints will accelerate their head coaching search and conduct an in-person interview with Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, flying to Philly as soon as Monday to meet with him.

Indianapolis Colts: Defensive line coach Charlie Partridge is being retained as part of Lou Anarumo's defensive staff, Jeremy Fowler shares. Partridge is a two-time FootballScoop Defensive Line Coach of the Year (2020 and 2022) and just wrapped up his first season with the Colts.

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