Sports? Well, there are college bowl games galore. There's the NBA and NCAA basketball, plus a little NHL, too. We even saw some Ultimate Fighting that kept our attention, though we wouldn't hazard a guess as to the names of the fighters. But today belongs to the NFL. With the league's annual game of coaches' musical chairs in full swing, we wanted to keep you updated of the goings-on without having to sit through an hour of Trey Wingo.
So... Ready? Okay. Here we go.
The NFL Network reports that the Detroit Lions' will interview Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier, Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett and Washington Redskins secondary coach, Jerry Gray for their vacant head coaching job. The Associated Press adds that Detroit wants to talk with New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz about the job.
NFL.com's Adam Schefter quotes the elusive "many around the league" who believe that the St. Louis Rams' next head coach will be Ravens defensive coordinator, Rex Ryan. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, however, says that Winston Moss, Green Bay Packers' assistant, is the Rams' prime candidate. "League sources" told the Post-Dispatch that the team is expected to interview for the job sometime this week.
Newsday's Bob Glauber reports that Marty Schottenheimer has attended several New York Jets games in recent weeks, and suggests Marty could be on the Jets radar for their head-coaching position. Then again, Marty could have just been visiting his son, current Jets assistants Brian Schottenheimer. Sportswriter Dave Hutchinson says the Jets have interest in Giants' defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier and Jaguars assistant Mike Tice. According to a report by ESPN's John Clayton, Bill Cowher will not take the job. Clayton cited "multiple sources," saying the Jets reached out to Cowher, but the former Steelers coach wants more control over personnel than the team is willing to give.
The Cleveland Browns are talking about hiring Eric Mangini, just fired from the Jets. That might mean Romeo Crenell would stay on as a defensive coordinator, which would totally be weird. Anyway the Browns need leadsership in the front office before they get a new coach.
Oh, did we mention that Mike Shanahan got canned in Denver?
Also, Bill Parcells is hinting that he wants to coach. Again.
Phew! Who'd we miss?
