[mainepatsfan]

PING

[TXBSAFH]

Mistake, he is a great DC, but I do not think he is head coach material.

[JeffAtlanta]

I wonder if most organizations already have an idea of who they are going to hire before they fire a coach that has done a good but not great job.

Sherman may not be the best coach in the world, but he might be better than what else is truly available to you.

I think a lot of colleges make that mistake.

[JimSEA]

If Mike Singletary could instill his personal approach to the game into today's players, he would be the choice. He was a wonder to behold as a player.

[Niteranger68]

Don't forget.....every one of these teams looking for a head coach must interview a minority candidate before making a decision. If not, they will be fined at least $200K just like Matt Millan and the New Fallujah Lions were for hiring Mariucci.

[steveegg]

A couple of Packers news links for you -

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - list of assistants the Packers are interested (and not interested) in (before the Wade Phillips news) -

• Permissions to interview received - Ron Rivera (Bears defensive coordinator, an initial interview has to happen by Friday or wait until the Bears are out of the playoffs), Brad Childress (Eagles offensive coordinator, interview today), Maurice Carthon (Browns' offensive coordinator, interview was being set up), Sean Payton (Cowboys assistant head coach/passing game coordinator)
• On the radar screen - Ken Whisenhunt (Steelers offensive coordinator), Russ Grimm (Steelers offensive line coach), Cam Cameron (Chargers offensive coordinator)
• Off the radar - Gary Kubiak, Steve Mariucci, Jim Fassel

Video of Mike Sherman press conference this morning courtesy TMJ4/JSOnline (RealPlayer). 'Tis a wide-ranging 30-minute press conference.