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A look at the six head coaching vacancies around the league and the leading candidates, runners up, and other notes for each opening. Atlanta Falcons First Choice: Todd Bowles, Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator Bowles has been a hot candidate in this year’s coaching search with it being reported every team with a vacancy called the Cardinals to ask permission to interview him. It also appears both Bowles and Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians believe he’ll get a job with Bowles turning down an interview request from the Oakland Raiders and Arians already reportedly looking for a replacement. Bowles is one of two candidates the Falcons are reportedly bringing in for a second interview. Backup Plan: Teryl Austin, Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Austin lacks Bowles’ experience as a coordinator but led a quietly impressive Lions defence this season. While Austin has also interviewed with the Chicago Bears, he may need some more seasoning before serious head coaching consideration. Notes: According to reports, Bowles and Austin are the only two candidates the Falcons are bringing in for second interviews but the team has also talked to Seattle Seahawks DC Dan Quinn, Denver Broncos OC Adam Gase, former Buffalo Bills head coach Doug Marrone, and New England Patriots OC Josh McDaniels. McDaniels was at one point considered the favourite given his ties to Falcons to GM Thomas Dimitroff and assistant GM Scott Pioli, but according to SIs Peter King, he was no longer a candidate after his interview. Chicago Bears First Choice: John Fox, former Denver Broncos head coach It was hard to gauge the Bears’ coaching search until Fox was unexpectedly let go by the Broncos after their loss in the Divisional Round. The veteran head coach is a solid candidate and makes sense for the Bears’ veteran roster. Chicago wasted little time in setting up an interview with Fox but ESPN reports cautioned it’s not yet a done deal. Backup Plan: Dan Quinn, Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator The Bears were reportedly impressed with Quinn as well as Cardinals DC Todd Bowles, and Broncos OC Adam Gase. I’ll give Quinn the edge because if new GM Ryan Pace was that in to Austin or Bowles, he could have hired one of them already, and the Bears focused their attention first on Fox rather than Gase when both became available. Denver Broncos First Choice: Gary Kubiak, Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Kubiak has declined other interview requests, opting instead to stay with the Ravens, but a return to Denver to coach Peyton Manning may be too good to pass up. Kubiak both played and coached for the Broncos. He was offensive coordinator under Mike Shanahan before leaving to become head coach of the Houston Texans. The Broncos requested permission to interview Kubiak less than 24 hours after parting ways with Fox. Backup Plan: Mike Shanahan, former Washington Redskins head coach This one isn’t as farfetched as you might think. The regime that fired Shanahan is no longer in charge in Denver and Peyton Manning reportedly admires the veteran coach. With Adam Gase far from locked in at offensive coordinator, Shanahan could also bring his son Kyle in to run the offence. Notes: There isn’t much news on other Broncos candidates only a day after the team parted with Fox but it appears John Elway will hire out of house, opting against promoting either Gase or defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio, who could each land head coaching jobs elsewhere. New York Jets First Choice: Dan Quinn, Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Quinn has reportedly been one of the most impressive interviews this off-season. The only thing that could get in the way of a Quinn-Jets marriage is impatience. The Jets may not want to potentially wait three weeks for the Seahawks’ season to end, opting to go with Plan B instead to give him time to find solid coordinators. Backup Plan: Todd Bowles, Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator The Jets are reportedly bringing Bowles in for a second interview this week, which lends credit to the notion the team doesn’t want to wait for Quinn. If Bowles impresses, the Jets could offer him a contract rather than run the risk of losing both him and Quinn in the end. Notes: Former Bills head coach Doug Marrone appeared to be the heavy frontrunner for the Jets job when he opted out of his contract in Buffalo before bombing his interview. It seemed like poetic justice until you remember Marrone is making $4 million from the Bills this year for nothing. The Jets added Carolina Panthers DC Sean McDermott to their coaching search early this week. Oakland Raiders First Choice: Jack Del Rio, Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Del Rio leapfrogged Tony Sparano as frontrunner for the job sometime last week when it became obvious the Raiders were waiting for someone, otherwise they would have just offered Sparano the job already. Those suspicions were confirmed when the Raiders set up a second interview with Del Rio not long after the Broncos were eliminated from the playoffs. Backup Plan: Tony Sparano, Oakland Raiders interim head coach Sparano was a legitimate candidate to stay on as head coach of the Raiders but unless something goes wrong during Del Rio’s interview on Tuesday, Sparano will likely finish as runner-up. Notes: Oakland’s first choice was of course Jim Harbaugh but lost out on the former San Francisco 49ers head coach to the University of Michigan early in the process. The most interesting interview conducted by Raiders owner Mark Davis was Mike Shanahan, the one-time Raiders coach who publicly feuded with Mark’s dad Al. San Francisco 49ers First Choice: Adam Gase, Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Minutes after the Broncos parted ways with Fox, the 49ers were looking to set up a second interview with Gase, fearing the offensive coordinator was in line for a promotion in Denver. San Fran can take their gas off the pedal a little as it appears Denver has no interest in promoting Gase – or even keeping him on as offensive coordinator – but the 49ers clearly tipped their hand in all the chaos. Backup Plan: Jim Tomsula, San Francisco 49ers defensive line coach Reports state Tomsula, who at one point appeared to be the favourite to succeed Harbaugh while the now Michigan head coach was still with the team, is still the in-house favourite, despite not even having a formal interview with team brass. Maybe the 49ers already know everything they need to know about Tomsula, perhaps including that he’s more a runner-up type candidate for head coaching positions. Notes: Despite a strong interview, 49ers DC Vic Fangio doesn’t appear to be one of the team’s top choices as head coach. And if that’s the case, San Francisco will reportedly run the risk of losing the solid defensive leader entirely. Dallas Cowboys First Choice: Jason Garrett, Dallas Cowboys head coach While it doesn’t seem like it, the Cowboys technically have an opening at head coach with Garrett’s contract expiring once Dallas was eliminated from the playoffs. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has publicly stated he wants Garrett back and the lack of interest in the solid head coach from around the league lends to the idea that Garrett isn’t going anywhere. Marlins Jerseys 2020 .C. -- Wake Forest coach Jim Grobe is resigning after 13 seasons at the school. 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But its uncertain if hell play Saturday night against the New York Rangers. "We feel he can make a contribution, and if it starts (Saturday) night or if it starts the next night or the night after, its always nice to have depth in defencemen," coach Randy Carlyle said. "I think its one of those things where youd like the player to get a little bit more familiar with your group, too. "Well see on how we feel he sets up." Gleason was paired with Mark Fraser on Friday. Fraser has been a healthy scratch for Torontos past six games and eight of the last nine. Carlyle provided some mixed signals on whether Gleason might be in the lineup for his size and physicality. "New Yorks got some big forwards in (Rick) Nash and (Brian) Boyle," he said. "Theyre a hockey club that will try to grind it down down-low. So those are all things you take into consideration." Carlyle and his staff must also consider Gleasons quick turnaround after being dealt New Years Day as the Leafs were playing in the Winter Classic. The veteran has a steep learning curve ahead of him. "Theres a lot of information, a lot of system things, kind of like going back to school, so its good," Gleason said. The 30-year-old left-handed shot had just one assist in 17 games for Carolina this season. He knew he was being traded about a week ago and was pulled out of games and practices beginning Dec. 31 against Montreal, so it didnt come as much of a surprise. Gleason, whose final game with the Hurricanes was at Air Canada Centre against the Leafs, also knew to expect more media attention than he got in Raleigh, N.C. "This is totally different from what Im used to. Theres usually two of you," Gleason said with a smile. "This is exciting, and (Im) happy to be a part of this club." The six-foot, 217-pound Gleason figures to fit in better with Carlyles ideal identity than the smaller, quicker Liles, whos more of a puck-mover. "I think Im a physical player," Gleason said. "Thats kind of how Ive earned my spot throughout my career so far, just being physical and being hard to play against and kind of bringing that gritty type of style of play." That gritty style of play is exactly why the Leafs acquired Gleason and his US$4-million cap hit that runs for two more seasons after this one. Unlike Liles, who was made expendable by the growth of Morgan Rielly and Jake Gardiner, Gleason wont be out of place. "I think were asking Tim Gleason to play the way hes accustomed to playing," Carlyle said. "Thats the style of play that hes etched out an NHL career (with), being a strong, physical, defensive defenceman. "We think he has something to offer to our group." Gleason wwill likely have something to offer as long as he can stay healthy.dddddddddddd. He missed time at the start of the season with a concussion and then separate stretches with an upper-body and then a lower-body injury. Asked if he was healthy now, Gleason deemed himself 100 per cent. "Obviously I had some issues prior at the beginning of the year, kind of a setback," he said. "But all good and ready to go and ready to get my game back here." Gleasons challenge in getting his game back has to do with the Leafs carrying eight defencemen. Theyve played eight this season, counting Liles, and at one point had a ninth on the roster in T.J. Brennan, who did not dress. That also could be a bit of a problem for Carlyle when it comes to juggling eight and only being able to play six or sometimes seven at a time. "Its always tough when youre making decisions whether people are in and out of the lineup. It does complicate it," Carlyle said. "But thats a luxury. We always state that when you start the beginning of the year, you think you need nine or 10 to get through the year. This years no different than that. "We just felt that with the way our team is and the way weve played that wed like to add some stiffness on the back end." The Leafs did that in getting Gleason for Liles and 2011 sixth-rounder Dennis Robertson, a defenceman whos playing at Brown University. Gleason had to waive his no-trade clause to make it happen and did so knowing it was a smart, practical move. "Ultimately it was our decision as a family," said Gleason, a veteran of 616 NHL regular-season games. "Youve been (in) a place for eight years, you kind of have friendships outside the hockey, things like that. It plays a big part in life itself. "But I knew as a hockey decision I had to move on, and what a better place to be than Toronto." Gleason arrived on a day temperatures reached -22 C and after snow had fallen across much of the region. That didnt bother the native of Clawson, Mich., which is about 20 minutes outside of Detroit. "Im a Michigander, so its not that far off," Gleason said. "Its in my blood. I tried to shake it for eight years, but I came back and I was used to it." NOTES -- Practice was delayed more than 40 minutes because of accidents on the west-bound section of the Gardiner Expressway. Accidents appeared to involve 10 cars in two separate places, and centre Nazem Kadri got caught up in congestion around Islington. It was unclear which other players were stuck in traffic getting out to the teams practice facility. ... The Leafs will wear their Winter Classic jerseys twice more this season, Jan. 18 against the Canadiens and Feb. 7 against the Canucks. Because of that, goaltender Jonathan Bernier will keep his vintage brown pads around before giving them to charity. ... The NHL said an average of 3.57 million people watched CBCs broadcast of the Winter Classic, which is the most for any non-playoff game in Canadian broadcast history. ' ' '