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Next Offseason Could Have as Many as 12 NFL Coaching Vacancies

Ryan WilsonPosted Jan 26th 2008 11:42AM by Ryan Wilson (author feed)
Filed under: NFL Fans, NFL Coaching

When it comes to coaching vacancies, this off-season has been a buyer's market. Assistants Josh McDaniels and Jason Garrett turned down opportunities for head-coaching gigs, and Kirk Ferentz opted to stay at Iowa instead of pursuing NFL jobs.

But as FOX Sports' Jay Glazer writes, next year will be a completely different story.

While there were only four opening this off-season, a year from now, there could more than a dozen. Glazer lists the Seahawks, Eagles, Bengals, Vikings, Panthers, Cowboys, Chiefs. Colts, Lions, Rams and 49ers as teams who could be looking for new head coaches for the 2009 season.

The Seahawks, Colts and Cowboys are in the process of lining up successors -- word on the street has Jim Mora, Jim Caldwell and Jason Garrett all set to replace incumbents, if not next year, eventually -- but the other nine teams will be looking outside their organizations for the next head coach.

Glazer points out that Browns' offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski could be next year's Garrett, and there's no doubt McDaniels will still top many owners' lists next spring.

Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan, who is as deserving of a head-coaching opportunity as any assistant in the league, could finally get his shot. And while Gregg Williams probably isn't all that excited about losing out on the 'Skins job, he'll certainly get some interviews too. Other names that we'll certainly be hearing from: Tennessee's Jim Schwartz, Indy's Ron Meeks, and San Francisco's Mike Singletary.

Who's the Favorite in the Washington Redskins' Head Coaching Search?

Sportz AssassinPosted Jan 19th 2008 4:17AM by Sportz Assassin (author feed)
Filed under: Redskins, NFC East, NFL Coaching, Washington, DC

It is 2008 and the D.C. area loves a good race. Especially when it's for the top position in the city. The Presidency Head Coach of the Washington Redskins. Just as political pundits are checking out the primaries and caucuses for favorites, let's check in on the Skins and see who's the lead dog:

Gregg Williams (Redskins assistant coach -- defense). Williams is at the head of the line so far. Since he's gotten to D.C., it has been assumed that he'd be the guy to replace Joe Gibbs. Williams has been a head coach before and has the support of the current players (guys not named LaVar Arrington seem to play hard for him). He's had four interviews so far, which is promising, and is a Joe Gibbs kind of guy. Remember, Gibbs still is tugging on Daniel Snyder's ear and one of the themes of the Redskins has been continuity. Hiring Williams would be a step in that direction.

Ron Meeks (Colts defensive coordinator). Meeks is an interesting choice, especially since he is a defensive guy like Williams is. Meeks was the Redskins defensive backs coach in 2000 before leaving for the Rams and has made three Super Bowl appearances as coach (1998 Falcons, 2001 Rams, 2006 Colts). He's a buzz-worthy candidate due to his turnaround of the Indy defense and his ability to acclimate new players into his system.

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Redskins Finally Interview Gregg Williams

Ryan WilsonPosted Jan 12th 2008 4:25PM by Ryan Wilson (author feed)
Filed under: Redskins, NFC East, NFL Coaching

On Thursday, Titans defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz was the front runner to succeed Joe Gibbs as the Redskins coach. Today, ESPN's Chris Mortensen adds another name to the list.
The Washington Redskins planned to interview their defensive coordinator, Gregg Williams, for their vacant head coaching job on Saturday afternoon, according to a Redskins source. Williams is considered the frontrunner for the job.
Earlier this week, Williams' future with the team was up in the air, but he was long thought to be Gibbs' unofficial successor. As Mortensen points out, the Redskins have yet to comply with the Rooney Rule, which means that no coaching decisions can be announced until Washington interviews a minority candidate.

Apparently, the team plans to bring in two Colts assistants, both of whom are African American: Jim Caldwell and Ron Meeks, but can't do so until after Indianapolis' season is over.

No idea what this means for Schwartz's chances, but word on the street had him "wowing" the Redskins during his interview. Schwartz, along with Dallas offensive coordinator Jason Garrett, is considered a rising star in the assistant coaching ranks. He's got a good shot at landing a head-coaching job somewhere this offseasn, even if it's not in Washington.

Al Saunders Has No Idea Where He Stands With the Redskins

Ryan WilsonPosted Jan 11th 2008 2:12PM by Ryan Wilson (author feed)
Filed under: Redskins, NFC East, NFL Coaching

At least give Redskins owner Dan Snyder credit for conducting a traditional head-coaching search this time. Previously, Snyder quickly hired Mary Schottenheimer and Norv Turner before bestowing the job to Steve Spurrier (and subsequently Joe Gibbs, but when your resume includes three Super Bowl rings, it's easy to overlook such details).

This time around, Snyder isn't rushing. This seems smart, and it could be why the Redskins might land a pretty good coach. Yesterday, the scuttlebutt had Titans defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz as the favorite (apparently, he wowed the 'Skins in the interview).

Which means that the Redskins' two coordinators, both potential head-coaching candidates in their own right, are on the outside looking in. In fact, offensive coordinator Al Saunders has no idea where he stands with the front office. From the Washington Post's Jason La Canfora:
Spoke again today to a few more people who have been in contact with ... Saunders.... He has no idea about what's going on with the process. Has not received any word and has not been given any indication that he will be given a chance to interview for the position.

In fact, one source close to Saunders said the veteran coach does not believe he will get an interview or he would have heard something by now. "It doesn't look like he's really a candidate," the source said.
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Josh McDaniels Explains Why He's Staying in New England

Ryan WilsonPosted Jan 11th 2008 12:11PM by Ryan Wilson (author feed)
Filed under: Patriots, AFC East, NFL Coaching


New England's 31-year-old offensive coordinator, Josh McDaniels, has seen his stock go through the roof this season. Calling plays for the 16-0 Patriots is a nice resume builder. Along with Jason Garrett and Jim Schwartz, McDaniels was considered one of the hot young head-coaching candidates heading into the off-season.

But before any of the teams now looking for head coaches could offer McDaniels a job, he withdrew his name from consideration. Was it because he has a plum gig with the Pats? Did the thought of going to Atlanta scare him off? Or did McDaniels feel he was too young and still had plenty to learn from Bill Belichick? The Boston Herald's Jeff Horrigan found out:
"Overall, the decision was simple," McDaniels said prior to yesterday's workout at Gillette Stadium. "The best thing for me is to be a Patriot and to continue my role here and do what I've been doing and prepare hard for the playoffs and worry about that stuff at a later time if it comes up again. It was really that simple. I love my job here right now."
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Report: Jim Schwartz the Front Runner to Succeed Joe Gibbs as Redskins Coach

Michael David SmithPosted Jan 10th 2008 9:08PM by Michael David Smith (author feed)
Filed under: Redskins, Titans, NFL Coaching, Washington, DC, Nashville

Although the early names that came up as the Redskins' next coach after Joe Gibbs announced his retirement were the ones you would expect -- Bill Cowher and Gregg Williams -- a new name has emerged as the apparent front runner.
Tom Curran of NBC Sports reports that Titans defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz is the favorite for the job after an impressive interview with the Redskins' brass.

It's easy to see why Schwartz would impress Redskins owner Dan Snyder: He's smart, he's well spoken, he probably understands the use of statistical analysis better than any other coach in the NFL, and he coordinated a Titans defense that was one of the best in the league in 2007.

Having said all that, the big question is whether Snyder is willing to go with a coach who's not a big name. In the past, Snyder has wanted guys who would create headlines -- Gibbs, Steve Spurrier and Marty Schottenheimer. Schwartz wouldn't create that kind of buzz, but he would be a good choice.
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