Kelly, who has stated he has no interest in returning to the college ranks, was sacked unceremoniously last week by the Philadelphia Eagles after he failed to live up to lofty expectations in his three years in the city of Brotherly Love.
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Picking the right one is the tough part for the Giants, Eagles, Dolphins, 49ers, Browns and Titans. Nevertheless, nothing is promised, especially when there are names like Mike Shanahan, Josh McDaniels, Matt Patricia and even Tom Coughlin available as potential predecessors. Has helped Jay Cutler & Peyton Manning have success.
Sean McDermott: Panthers defensive coordinator since 2011. It might be time to consider using those talking points over his two Super Bowl wins when discussing his qualifications.
Buffalo Bills assistant head coach/running backs Anthony Lynn is also scheduled to meet with the 49ers this week.
Austin, meanwhile, has never been a head coach on any level of organized football.
Shanahan, 63, was sacked by the Redskins in December 2013 after four seasons with the team. Pagano’s future was in question after his 8-8 finish this season following 11-win seasons the previous three years and a rocky relationship with GM Ryan Grigson.
Leading the coaching search for the Dolphins will be team owner Stephen Ross and newly appointed general manager Chris Grier.
Miami finished the season 6-10 to end the season in last place in the AFC East.
Shanahan spent 19-plus seasons as an NFL head coach with the Raiders, Broncos and Redskins, winning Super Bowl titles with Denver in 1997 and 1998. The 49ers are believed to be interested in the possibility of trading for Payton’s services. Has two years remaining on contract.
John Harbaugh: Baltimore Ravens HC past eight seasons. Won one Super Bowl, six winning years. Many blame Shanahan for keeping an obviously hobbled Griffin in Washington’s 2012 Wild Card Game against Seattle, a move that ultimately ended in the then-rising star tearing apart his knee.
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The Dolphins have been linked with several head coaching candidates in the last 24 hours and they’re reportedly getting the interview process going on Monday.
