Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Jay Gruden said he was contacted by the Redskins on Monday and several media outlets reported that defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer, San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Greg Roman and defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, and San Diego Chargers offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt also were contacted Monday by Washington through their various teams, with the Redskins making the cursory requests for permission for an interview.
None of the five was available last week under NFL rules because their teams were preparing for first-round playoff games. The Bengals were eliminated on Sunday, so Gruden and Zimmer are free to pursue head coaching opportunities immediately. Roman, Fangio and Whisenhunt can be interviewed this week,Cheap Nike Air Max 90 Mens, but they cannot be hired as long their respective teams remain alive in the postseason.
