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So who's next?

By DARRELL FRY, Times Staff Writer
© St. Petersburg Times
published January 19, 2002

• What happened • Reaction • Dungy talks to Carolina; Bucs return 'doubtful' • Shouldn't they have seen this coming? • Gimme Five • What they are saying about Parcells

BEST OF THE BEST

Ted Cottrell

• HEAD COACHING EXPERIENCE: None in NFL.
• STATUS: Jets defensive coordinator.
• THE LINE: The hottest name with no head coaching experience.

John Fox

• HEAD COACHING EXPERIENCE: None in NFL.
• STATUS: Giants defensive coordinator.
• THE LINE: May have his heart set on Carolina job.

Dennis Green

• HEAD COACHING EXPERIENCE: Vikings.
• STATUS: Recently bought out by Vikings after 10 seasons.
• THE LINE: Would mesh perfectly with Bucs QB Brad Johnson, but may not be able to get out of newly signed TV deal.

Marvin Lewis

• HEAD COACHING EXPERIENCE: None in NFL.
• STATUS: Ravens defensive coordinator.
• THE LINE: Are Bucs willing to wait until he is free to negotiate?

Nick Saban

• HEAD COACHING EXPERIENCE: None in NFL.
• STATUS: LSU coach.
• THE LINE: He has been linked to several NFL teams.

Marty Schottenheimer

• HEAD COACHING EXPERIENCE: Browns, Chiefs, Redskins.
• STATUS: Recently fired by Redskins after one season.
• THE LINE: His drill-sergeant style might be a turnoff.

Norv Turner

• HEAD COACHING EXPERIENCE: Redskins.
• STATUS: Chargers offensive coordinator.
• THE LINE: Arguably the best offensive mind available.

IT'S A STRETCH

Jon Gruden

• HEAD COACHING EXPERIENCE: Raiders since 1998.
• STATUS: Raiders coach.
• THE LINE: Has local ties and rumored to be interested in leaving Oak-town and Al Davis.

Jimmy Johnson

• HEAD COACHING EXPERIENCE: Cowboys, Dolphins.
• STATUS: Available.
• THE LINE: Could any job entice him out of his retirement in the Keys?

June Jones

• HEAD COACHING EXPERIENCE: Falcons.
• STATUS: University of Hawaii coach.
• THE LINE: May not be a big enough name for Glazers, but has a good offensive system.

Steve Mariucci

• HEAD COACHING EXPERIENCE: 49ers since 1995.
• STATUS: 49ers coach.
• THE LINE: May be tired of dealing with Terrell Owens.

Art Shell

• HEAD COACHING EXPERIENCE: Raiders.
• STATUS: Available.
• THE LINE: Has winning record as a coach and recently was an assistant with Falcons.

BOTTOM OF BARREL

Jim Mora

• HEAD COACHING EXPERIENCE: Saints, Colts.
• STATUS: Recently fired by Colts.
• THE LINE: Went 32-32 in Indy, but probably needs to meet with a shrink instead of the Glazers.

Mike Riley

• HEAD COACHING EXPERIENCE: Three seasons with Chargers.
• STATUS: Recently fired by Chargers.
• THE LINE: Went 14-34 in San Diego, but considered one of the better offensive coaches.

George Seifert

• HEAD COACHING EXPERIENCE: 49ers, Panthers.
• STATUS: Recently fired by Panthers.
• THE LINE: Had NFL's best winning percentage before Carolina job.

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