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© St. Petersburg Times, published January 19, 2002
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.
HEAD COACHING EXPERIENCE: None in NFL.
STATUS: Giants defensive coordinator.
THE LINE: May have his heart set on Carolina job.
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.
HEAD COACHING EXPERIENCE: None in NFL.
STATUS: Ravens defensive coordinator.
THE LINE: Are Bucs willing to wait until he is free to negotiate?
HEAD COACHING EXPERIENCE: None in NFL.
STATUS: LSU coach.
THE LINE: He has been linked to several NFL teams.
HEAD COACHING EXPERIENCE: Browns, Chiefs, Redskins.
STATUS: Recently fired by Redskins after one season.
THE LINE: His drill-sergeant style might be a turnoff.
HEAD COACHING EXPERIENCE: Redskins.
STATUS: Chargers offensive coordinator.
THE LINE: Arguably the best offensive mind available.
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.
HEAD COACHING EXPERIENCE: f,10,hr0 Cowboys, Dolphins.
STATUS: Available.
THE LINE: Could any job entice him out of his retirement in the Keys?
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.
HEAD COACHING EXPERIENCE: 49ers since 1995.
STATUS: 49ers coach.
THE LINE: May be tired of dealing with Terrell Owens.
HEAD COACHING EXPERIENCE: Raiders.
STATUS: Available.
THE LINE: Has winning record as a coach and recently was an assistant with Falcons.
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.
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.
HEAD COACHING EXPERIENCE: 49ers, Panthers.
STATUS: Recently fired by Panthers.
THE LINE: Had NFL's best winning percentage before Carolina job.