Rico Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Gazoo The Chiefs appear to be the most active during the first wave of Black Monday coaching interview calls. They made contact with Chargers offensive coordinator Cam Cameron, Redskins defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, and Ravens offensive coordinator Jim Fassel. They will have to wait until next week to talk to Williams because the Redskins are playing on Saturday. Chiefs offensive coordinator Al Saunders is going to get an interview and is expected to finish in the final three. There is still the possibility team president Carl Peterson might go after Herman Edwards -- the Chiefs reportedly plan to contact the Jets for permission to speak with Edwards -- but, because of tampering rules, Edwards might have to work out a trade compensation arrangement with the Jets if he were to accept a Kansas City offer. More on searches: Steelers offensive line coach Russ Grimm is going to be a big player in the Detroit Lions' search once it begins. Interim coach Dick Jauron isn't expected to be retained. Grimm has always been a favorite of Lions president Matt Millen; some people think Grimm is the leading candidate. The Packers made contact with the Steelers and plan to interview Grimm over the weekend. • After being primarily an offensive team under Mike Martz, the Rams are clearly looking toward defense with their next head coaching hire. While they have asked for permission to talk to Chargers offensive coordinator Cam Cameron, they have Bears defensive coordinator Ron Rivera, Cowboys defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer, Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Johnson and Titans defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz on their list of candidates. The Rams also are expected to take a look at Jets offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger. • Eagles offensive coordinator Brad Childress will be a player in the Packers' and the Vikings' searches, but don't be surprised if Jim Bates, the current Packers defensive coordinator, goes down to the wire and possibly wins the job. Bates was told Monday he's going to get an interview and will be seriously considered to replace Mike Sherman. This could be a tricky one for general manager Ted Thompson; he'd like to find a way to keep Bates on staff in any circumstance, but Bates would probably leave if he doesn't replace Sherman. • Jim Haslett's phone wasn't quiet Monday after he was fired by the Saints. The Lions are expected to set up an interview for later this week, possibly as early as Thursday. Haslett should hear something from the Lions on Tuesday. Haslett left the Saints with one year remaining on his contract at $3.2 million. • The Houston Texans are hitting the coordinator trail hard for head coaching candidates to replace Dom Capers. Bills defensive coordinator Jerry Gray will interview with the team on Thursday. San Diego's Cam Cameron and Broncos offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak will be interviewed, as well. The Texans also are showing interest in Bengals offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski and Ken Wisenhunt, offensive coordinator of the Steelers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Good riddance! I have never been impressed with Gray as a DC. I think he benefitted greatly from Dick LeBeau's influence in 2003, and a weak schedule in 2004 the following year...I think he showed his true colors this year. Despite losing Pat Williams, and the Spikes injury, there is no real valid reason that this defense should have been so awful at nearly every turn, week after week. The Jim Bates situation bears some wathcing...I kind of like him, as a dark horse candidate for the Bills job. Also, even if we don't get him, I think Ralph (like Ted Thompson in Green Bay) should do whatever he can, to insure that Bobby April is part of whatever coaching staff the Bills assemble for next season. Can't let that guy go...maybe if Marv has Ralphs' ear, April has a shot at the HC job. Marv has an affinity for special teams coaches. It will be interesting to see if next year's head coach (if it isn't Mularkey) is an offensive or defensive guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyBall4Buffalo Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 I'll be rooting for jerry gray to get the texans job. Him and his soft cover 2 zone defense need to go. I'd like to get dom capers as a defensive coordinator, and Kirk Ferentz as a head coach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Poor Jerry Gray. He really wants to be a head coach and certainly has the ambition but he seems to lack the flexibility (judging by how rarely we adjust well in the second half, defensively) to be an effective one. And he'll continue to be interviewed forever, but like Ted Cottrell, it will be mainly to fulfill league interviewing requirements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_wag Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 token interview.......i doubt gray is a serious candidate for the job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribo Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 OK, so the questions becomes does Gray want Reggie Bush, or is he going to go after Brick, or even A.J. Hawk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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