FIVE THINGS I HEAR....

1.    I hear the Broncos will narrow their list of candidates to three and then start the second interview phase sometime next week.  It’s unclear if they will add any more candidates to their search.  Raheem Morris will be one of the three...

2.     I hear the Jets interviewed special teams coach Mike Westhoff and picked his brain as a head coach candidate, asking how they can improve the team.  They also spent a long time yesterday interviewing offensive line coach Bill Callahan, and this time owner Woody Johnson was in the meeting. 

3.     I hear the order in Detroit today is Jim Schwartz of the Titans, Jason Garrett of the Cowboys and Leslie Frazier of the Vikings. 

4.     I hear Charley Casserly and George Kokinis are also on the list of candidates in Kansas City, assuming Scott Pioli turns down the GM job.  Kokinis may have options based on interest from Cleveland and KC. 

5.     I hear Rex Ryan of the Ravens will be a finalist in St. Louis and maybe the Jets when he meets with them next week. 

FIVE THINGS I KNOW....

1.     I know that Gregg Williams would be able to tailor his scheme to the Packers and make them a better defense.  He’s an outstanding coach, and the Packers’ personnel fits well into what he wants from a defense. 

2.     I know that Browns QB Derek Anderson will be on the trading block very soon, and if the Browns are unable to get anyone to take him off their hands, they’ll release him before his roster bonus is due in March. 

3.     I know that the Browns will also trade tight end Kellen Winslow this off-season and that he has not been a part of any discussions with coaching candidates. 

4.    I know the Seattle Seahawks just hired Casey Bradley as their new defensive coordinator. 

5.    I know that the Raiders will bring in Ed Donatell, the former Falcons defensive coordinator under Jim Mora, to interview for their defensive coordinator position. Obviously, this means that Rob Ryan's time in Oakland is over. And Brian Schneider, the Raiders’ special teams coordinator the past two seasons, is on his way to Seattle to interview there.