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Adam Schefter's Top Head Coach Candidates for 2010:

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Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier (50): Had Denver not hired Josh McDaniels as its head coach, Frazier probably would have been its next choice. He is a mix of the men he has worked for, Mike Ditka and Tony Dungy, not to mention the man who succeeded Mike Tomlin as the Vikings' defensive coordinator.

Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer (54): His players swear by him; their performance says even more about him. Interestingly, Zimmer's contract is up after this season. Cincinnati will want him back. But another team might want him even more.

Cardinals assistant head coach Russ Grimm (50): A few years ago, many thought Grimm was the favorite to land the Steelers job that went to Tomlin. Since then, Grimm has helped guide another team to the Super Bowl and soon might get another chance.

Bills interim head coach Perry Fewell (47): In two weeks, Fewell's team nearly upset the Jaguars, and did beat the Dolphins. The Bills are playing better, tougher football and shining a light on Fewell for Buffalo and any other interested team.

Eagles defensive coordinator Sean McDermott (35): Even before he became the Eagles' defensive coordinator last summer, McDermott was on teams' head-coaching lists last season. He didn't wind up interviewing for any head-coaching jobs then; he will soon.

Cowboys assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Jason Garrett (43): Once the hottest coaching candidate in the league, Garrett has turned the up-and-down Cowboys offense into one of the league's better units. It now ranks fourth in total offense, sixth in rushing and 10th in passing.

Ravens quarterbacks coach Hue Jackson (44): Jackson's work is one of the key reasons Joe Flacco has developed as quickly and smoothly as he has. Teams have noticed before. They will again.

Jets offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer (36): Staying in New York for another season afforded Schottenheimer the opportunity to learn more from a different coach, Rex Ryan. Now Schottenheimer has plenty of experience to draw upon for the day when he does become a head coach.

Steelers defensive backs coach Ray Horton (49): Teams love coaches from winning organizations, and Horton has learned all about the Steelers, and their ways, since 2004. A former NFL defensive back, the 49-year-old Horton has head-coaching qualities.

Titans offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger (54): With Jeff Fisher having a defensive background, Heimerdinger has elevated the play of this offense and quarterback Vince Young. He also knows plenty about being a head coach; his college roommate at Eastern Illinois was Mike Shanahan.

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You have to put Jim Harbaugh's name out there. He has became my new Favorite HC candidate. I think he will come in and transform our offense into the new age, the forward pass. He is one of the best QB coaches in football and brings a confidence to a team the likes of which I have never seen. I mean can any one top the greatest upset in football history, a 41 point underdog they beat USC 25-24 and ended a 35 straight home win streak. Then upset them in a beat down (Stanford beating down USC wow) this year.

Hopefully, he lets Meeks stay and run the D. He also would most likely help our ST tremendously (his brother was a very good ST coordinator).

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Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer: His players swear by him; their performance says even more about him. Interestingly, Zimmer's contract is up after this season. Cincinnati will want him back. But another team might want him even more.

My favorite (obviously).

His contract being up makes it easier of course. Highly likely that he makes the rounds of head coaching interviews next season. I'd love for us to land him.

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Frazier, McDermott and Zimmer are my top three, in that order.

That sounds like an All-star cast for a really shitty ABC comedy about a group of lawyers in New York who defend the little man while chasing an unknown alien life form and raising 6 orphans all while maintaining a harrem of 19 beautiful blondes.

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We have a good defensive coordinator. I believe our defense will be better next season with a year under Meek's wing.

MY #1 choice would be Garrett. Team him with a solid QB, our Tandem RB and Smitty. He would appoint a protégé to be his OC and this team would be able to compete with N.O. We need to grab him before Jerry Jones fires their HC.

Cowher who isn't on this list would be my #2.

Frazier or McDermott (flip a coin) would be my third choice.

Go Panthers

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