The final week of the 2019 NFL regular season is here, and with it comes the season of coaching changes.

Welcome to Black Sunday.

The Cleveland Browns have fired Freddie Kitchens, who is one and done in Cleveland after 6-10 season of ridiculous preseason hype. Kitchens couldn’t handle a roster of Baker Mayfield, Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry.

In their search, the Browns, who have had six head coaches in nine seasons, say they will look for a proven commodity -- “a strong head coach.”

Agent Frank Bauer confirmed the former Carolina Panthers coach will visit the Washington Redskins on Monday. Rivera coached the Panthers the past nine seasons and took them to a Super Bowl before being fired earlier this month.

Jason Garrett will be out as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys when his contract expires this week, according to Fox’s Jay Glazer. But Jerry Jones says ...

Jason Garrett emotional in the postgame presser: “I want to be the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.” — Jonah Tuls (@JonahTulsNFL) December 30, 2019

Jerry Jones says he is not closing any doors when asked about the possibility of keeping Jason Garrett. — Charean Williams (@NFLCharean) December 30, 2019

Statement from GM John Dorsey: pic.twitter.com/uhNoMsJOb1 — Cleveland Browns (@Browns) December 30, 2019

Breaking: #Browns have fired HC Freddie Kitchens, per ESPN. One and done. — NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) December 30, 2019

Ron Rivera is meeting with the Washington Redskins on Monday, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 30, 2019

Things have progressed very nicely for former #Panthers coach Ron Rivera. He is meeting with the #Redskins tomorrow for their vacant head coach job, per agents Frank Bauer and Kenny Chapman. A key meeting. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 30, 2019

Just got off the phone with an emotional Freddie Kitchens. He believed he had organizational support. He did not. https://t.co/6263Mmh7c0 — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 30, 2019

Kitchens was let go Sunday night, just hours after the Browns were beaten by the lowly Cincinnati Bengals (2-14) to finish 6-10 and miss the playoffs for the 17th straight year.

Earlier, Kitchens held out hope he would be back for a second season, saying after the 33-23 loss in Cincinnati, "I’m going to show up tomorrow (Monday) and do my job.”

But owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam decided one season was enough and parted ways with Kitchens, who was a surprising hire a year ago because he had no previous head coaching experience. His successful eight-game stretch as the team's offensive coordinator to end 2018 had sent his stock soaring.

Kitchens was plagued by numerous mistakes in his rookie season, with game management and an inability to get Cleveland's offense rolling among his most notable flaws.

Kitchens is the fifth coach fired since 2012 by the Haslams, who have shown little patience in a failed attempt to resurrect one of the league's proudest franchises.

Cleveland hasn’t had a winning record since 2007 and has gone through seven coaches in that 12-year span.

Meanwhile, Giants head coach Pat Shurmur knows he’s hanging by a thread, and only quarterback Daniel Jones’ 2019 performance can save him.

Pat Shurmur says he hasn't spoken to ownership. Paints a picture of a team with good young talent, no more dead money, cap space. Hopes to be around to see it through but acknowledges, "We didn't win enough games." Admits there are no excuses, — Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) December 30, 2019

Update (3:15 p.m.): Jason Garrett’s future in trouble if Cowboys miss playoffs

“The Cowboys are expected to move on from coach Jason Garrett with a loss to the Redskins Sunday or missing the playoffs,” says a report from NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero.

Update (2:09 p.m.): Browns getting beaten, 20-10, by lowly Bengals.

Browns coach Freddie Kitchens is likely a goner. The Browns had 10 men on the field for Joe Mixon’s 3-yard TD run, then allowed Bengals QB Andy Dalton to score on a 5-yard run against little effort. (More on Kitchens below.)

What was worse, Dustin? Having 10 men on the field on the Mixon score or letting Andy Speedy Dalton run one in? https://t.co/1RP2uls1Oi — Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) December 29, 2019

Black Monday, the infamous day following the final Sunday of every NFL season in which underperforming coaching staffs are fired by their organizations, is tomorrow. Many times, those decisions are announced on Sunday shortly after games are completed.

We’ve got all bases covered here.

Come back to this post throughout the day to follow the latest in the NFL coaching carousel, including the future of Giants head coach Pat Shurmur.

(2:20 p.m.) Report: Redskins president Bruce Allen out

Redskins team president Bruce Allen will be out of running football operations by Monday, per multiple sources. Story --> https://t.co/7S2x4aWOii pic.twitter.com/WZhhUCMQbV — JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) December 28, 2019

Update (10:58 a.m.): Carolina Panthers to interview Baylor’s Matt Rhule:

The Panthers plan to interview Baylor coach Matt Rhule, 44, for their head coaching job, per source. Rhule's team is playing Georgia in the Sugar Bowl on New Year's Day. Owner David Tepper said it would be a tough transition for a college coach, but... https://t.co/COCXYxBNL3 — David Newton (@DNewtonespn) December 29, 2019

Update (9:51 a.m.): Browns have been making calls, doing due diligence regarding coaching candidates, a bad sign for Freddie Kitchens

As reported on TOPS on @CBSSportsNet the Browns have been doing due diligence and making calls on potential new head coaches. Yet another bad sign for Freddie Kitchens — Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) December 29, 2019

Update (8:01 a.m.): Ron Rivera will be hired, with Redskins among interested teams, both Doug Marrone and Freddie Kitchens are coaching for their jobs on Sunday

Notes in advance of Monday:

— Ron Rivera should have a job quickly, with the #Redskins interested

— The #Jaguars & #Browns are both undecided and wins today could help make a decision.

— The #Cowboys looming search will have a targeted, college feel. https://t.co/ezCIKuKHMT — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 29, 2019

The news began on Saturday, when confusion about Doug Marrone’s future in Jacksonville emerged amid an ESPN report disputed by Jaguars’ brass.

Here’s more from the Associated Press:

Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan will meet with his football staff, including coach Doug Marrone, next week before making any potential changes.

Khan's spokesman, Jim Woodcock, made the announcement Saturday in response to an ESPN reporter's tweet, citing unnamed sources, that said Marrone “has been informed that he will be dismissed following Sunday’s game” against Indianapolis.

“Reports that Doug Marrone will be dismissed after Sunday's game are 100% incorrect,” Woodcock said. “Owner Shad Khan will meet with his football staff, which includes coaching and personnel, midweek next week.”

The Jaguars (5-10) are 22-28 in three seasons under Marrone and have dropped 20 of their last 27 games. Khan fired top executive Tom Coughlin last week, seemingly placing the blame on the onetime coach who seemed to struggle making the transition from the sideline to the front office. Coughlin's overbearing ways had become a burden on players and coaches.

There was a growing belief that Marrone would be able to keep his job barring any embarrassments in the final two games of the season. The Jaguars responded by falling behind 14-0 in the opening minutes last week at Atlanta and losing 24-12. It was Jacksonville’s seventh loss by double digits this season, including six straight.

(The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

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