2009 COACHING/G.M. CAROUSEL

For the first time ever (unless we did it before and just forgot), we’ve compiled a list of the candidates for each vacancy. The initial list is based on input from beat writers and separate research we have done. We’ll update the list based on new developments. In ths regard, we need your help. When you hear of new candidates, or of the elimination of current ones, drop us a line. New York Jets Head Coach Reported: Brian Schottenheimer, Bill Callahan, Brian Billick, Rex Ryan, Steve Spagnuolo, Jeff Jagodzinski, Russ Grimm, Ron Meeks. Second interviews: Schottenheimer, Callahan. Reported favorite: Ryan. Possible: Mike Shanahan, Leslie Frazier, Ron Rivera. Out: Bill Cowher, Marty Schottenheimer, Jim Harbaugh. Cleveland Browns Head Coach Reported: Eric Mangini, Steve Spagnuolo, Mel Tucker, Jim Schwartz, Josh McDaniels. Possible: Mike Shanahan, Urban Meyer, Kirk Ferentz. Out: Bill Cowher, Marty Schottenheimer. Hired 1/7/09: Eric Mangini. Cleveland Browns General Manager Confirmed: George Kokinis, T.J. McCreight, James “Shack” Harris. Possible: Charley Casserly, Nick Cesario, Ted Sundquist. Out: Scott Pioli, Tom Heckert, Rich McKay. Denver Broncos Head Coach Reported: Steve Spagnuolo, Josh McDaniels, Raheem Morris, Jason Garrett, Leslie Frazier. Reported leaders: McDaniels, Frazier. Longshots: Rex Ryan, Jim Schwartz, Rick Dennison, Todd Bowles. Out: Bob Stoops. No chance in hell: Bill Romanowski. Hired 1/11/09: Josh McDaniels. Kansas City Chiefs General Manager Reported: Scott Pioli, Mark Dominik, Chris Polian, Jimmy Raye. Possible: Phil Savage, Terry Bradway, George Kokinis, Eric DeCosta. Hired 1/13/09: Scott Pioli. Oakland Raiders Head Coach Reported: Tom Cable, Kevin Gilbride, Winston Moss. Possible: Jim Fassel, Paul Hackett, Brian Billick, Terry Robiskie. Out: Rob Ryan, Jim Harbaugh. Detroit Lions Head Coach Reported: Jim Schwartz, Steve Spagnuolo, Todd Bowles, Leslie Frazier, Jerry Gray, Mike Mularkey, Jason Garrett, Ron Rivera. Second interviews: Schwartz, Bowles. Possible: Rex Ryan. Unlikely: Brian Billick. Out: Jim Harbaugh. Hired 1/15/09: Jim Schwartz. St. Louis Rams Head Coach Reported: Jim Haslett, Winston Moss, Leslie Frazier, Rex Ryan, Ray Sherman, Todd Bowles, Jim Fassel, Jim Schwartz, Raheem Morris, Josh McDaniels, Steve Spagnuolo, Jason Garrett. Possible: Russ Grimm, Mike Munchak, Jason Garrett. Finalists: Haslett, Frazier, Ryan, Garrett, Spagnuolo. Hired 1/17/09: Steve Spagnuolo. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Reported: Raheem Morris. Hired 1/17/09: Raheem Morris. Tampa Bay Buccaneers General Manager Reported: Mark Dominik. Hired 1/17/09: Mark Dominik. LAST UPDATED 12:41 a.m. EST January 18, 2009.