Redskins Head Coach News Roundup

The blood has dried on Bruce Allen's knife after he took power in the Redskins front office. Now it is time to replace Mike Shanahan and information on a number of interviews is starting to come out.

By Scott Jennings@ScottJenningsHH Jan 1, 2014, 7:50pm EST

The search for the Washington Redskins next head coach is in full swing, and Bruce Allen is spreading a wide net to find the right person to take over this team. There has been a lot of speculation about who the next coach will be and now some names are starting to emerge for interviews. This list will remain fluid, with more names being added and some being removed. League rules dictate when coaches currently employed by playoff teams can be interviewed, and it is still Bowl season in college.

Assistants on playoff teams with first-round byes can interview for head coaching jobs this weekend, under NFL rules.
— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) January 1, 2014

Assistants on playoff teams without first-round byes can interview for head coaching jobs the following weekend, under league rules.
— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) January 1, 2014

(Updated 1/3/14 adding Rich Bisaccia, Mike Zimmer interest, and removing Bill Cowher speculation)

(Update 1/4/14 adding James Franklin interview request)

(Update 1/6/14 adding Greg Roman, Mike Zimmer, Jay Gruden, Vic Fangio, and Ken Whisenhunt interview requests)

Completed Interviews:

Seattle Seahawks OC: Darrell Bevell

Seattle granted Redskins officials permission to interview Seahawks OC Darrell Bevell today, before Jan. 5 interview date for coaches on bye
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 1, 2014

Carolina Panthers DC: Sean McDermott

Panthers’ Sean McDermott gives few details on Redskins interview. Says he's focused on job at hand. http://t.co/DT0c16yEPx
— Mike Persinger (@mikepersinger) January 6, 2014

#Panthers DC Sean McDermott, on his interview w/the #Redskins this past weekend http://t.co/JtCMu5oCJx
— Bill Voth (@billvoth) January 6, 2014

Baltimore Ravens OC: Jim Caldwell

True. He’s ready. RT @Holdenradio: Per @RapSheet, Jim Caldwell broke down all of RG3's game tape. Meeting with #Redskins today.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 5, 2014

Redskins interview Jim Caldwell for head coaching job... http://t.co/AIWHa9tZ1I
— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) January 5, 2014

New York Giants Defensive Coordinator: Perry Fewell

Redskins interview Perry Fewell: The Washington Redskins interviewed New York Giants defensive coord... http://t.co/EG8gsy7BHX #Redskins
— John Keim (@john_keim) January 6, 2014

Dallas Cowboys Special Teams Coordinator: Rich Bisaccia

And @ClaytonESPN is reporting the Redskins are interviewing Dallas Cowboys assistant HC Rich Bisaccia today. Bisaccia close to Bruce Allen.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 3, 2014

Per @MarkMaske: confirmed #Redskins interviewing DAL assistant Rich Bisaccia today as ESPN first reported.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) January 3, 2014

Interview Requested:

Vanderbilt Head Coach: James Franklin

Vanderbilt HC James Franklin, who interviewed for Texans HC job two weeks ago, has gotten requests to interview with Redskins and Browns.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 4, 2014

Redskins potentially could interview James Franklin around midweek, source says.
— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) January 7, 2014

Cincinnati Bengals Defensive Coordinator: Mike Zimmer

Mike Zimmer is expected to interview with Redskins, source says, adding that the two sides are still working to schedule a day and time.
— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) January 7, 2014

Cincinnati Bengals Offensive Coordinator: Jay Gruden

Jay Gruden is expected to interview with Redskins but timing is not yet clear.
— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) January 7, 2014

San Francisco 49ers Offensive Coordinator: Greg Roman

Per @MarkMaske, #Redskins indeed have requested permission to interview San Fran OC Greg Roman. Unclear if he will interview just yet.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) January 6, 2014

San Francisco 49ers Defensive Coordinator: Vic Fangio

Redskins request permission to interview SF DC Vic Fangio. Redskins, Vikes request interviews w/ SF OC Greg Roman, as @AlbertBreer reported.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 6, 2014

San Diego Chargers Offensive Coordinator: Ken Whisenhunt

Redskins also have sought permission to interview Niners' Greg Roman, Chargers' Ken Whisenhunt, sources say. Not clear yet if they'll agree.
— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) January 6, 2014

Rumored Interest/Recommendation:

Cincinnati Bengals Special Assistant to the HC, RB Coach: Hue Jackson

John Wooten also said the Fritz Pollard Alliance is recommending to the Redskins that they interview Bengals assistant Hue Jackson.
— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) January 1, 2014