As the Washington Redskins continue their search for a new head coach via a process that is considering two guys (Jim Fassel and Steve Mariucci) who previously have been fired by other teams, here’s something else to consider when considering retreads.

With the Giants and coach Tom Coughlin winning Super Bowl XLII, nine of the last eleven NFL Championships have been captured by coaches on their second NFL head-coaching jobs.  And only one of them (Jon Gruden of the Bucs) hadn’t been fired.  (Okay, it would have still been nine-of-eleven if the Pats had won, since New England coach Bill Belichick is on his second gig, too.)

As we’ve previously mentioned, five of the final eight teams from the 2007 playoffs were coached by men who have been fired at least once.  Including Mike Holmgren of the Seahawks, the coaches of six of the final eight are on at least their second team.  Two of the eight are on their third.

Meanwhile, the ‘Skins also will interview Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, whose stock has come a long way since the team gave up 80 points in two weeks to start the season.

But Spagnuolo might be wise to sit tight for a year.  With the Giants likely to be just as good on defense in 2008, Spags likely will have more options come January.  And he’d likely be able to hire both his offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator (and other members of his staff) if he waits a year.  If he becomes the next coach in Washington, much of the table will already be set for him in this regard.