Buffalo Bills: Head Coach Search Merry-Go-Round Rumor Guide

There have been quite a number of reports circulating lately on who is talking to the Bills, who is not talking to the Bills, and who wants to. People who have nothing to do with the Bills or care about the Bills, are tossing their two cents around like they own a bunch of man-hole covers.

You are getting ready to eat with the family, but want to come across as educated and on top of what is going on with your favorite team, the Buffalo Bills. Since you are the family authority on the Bills, print this update out ASAP!

This article will serve as a handy overview to bring to the dinner table with the family for Thanksgiving, so without further adieus, let me present the latest and greatest rumors condensed in to the "Head Coach Search Rumor Guide—Thanksgiving Edition Special". Enjoy!

Heck, you can figure out a way to make a game of this. Make up clues for each coach on the list. I will start with some random clues, like:

1) I live in the high altitude of cold Denver, but sport a tan all year long.

2) I was a part of a certain Beatles song.—I am the Walrus—coo coo achoo

3) I am a small man coaching big men and I have a Napoleon complex living in a booth nowadays

You get the idea. Maybe make the person that comes up with the worst clue to have to do the dishes. Gobble gobble.

It has been roughly ten days since Bills head coach Dick Jauron was fired. During this time period, there have been a slew of candidate names bandied about. A quick list of the latest and greatest rumors, trying to sort what we know so far in to these categories:

Been talked to and interested: ex-Broncos coach Mike Shanahan

Been approached and not interested: ex-Tampa Bay coach Jon Gruden

Been approached and not interested in interviewing until after the season: ex-Steelers coach Bill Cowher and current interim coach Perry Fewell

Has not been approached but wants to be: ex-Rams coach Mike Martz

Has not been approached because he is already eyeing something else: ex-Packers and Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren.

Has not been approached yet until a role is to be determined for him: ex-Colts and Buccaneers coach Tony Dungy and ex-Giants and Cowboys coach Bill Parcells.

Has not been approached and may never be: Notre Dame Coach Charlie Weis, CFL Coach Marc Trestman, and coordinator Leslie Frazier.

Has not been approached but was flattered to be rumored for consideration: Ex-Chiefs and Chargers coach Marty Schottenheimer.

Another rumored name but not-ready-for-prime-time: U. of Buffalo Coach Turner Gil

Has not been prominently mentioned but could still land the job: ex-Saints coach Jim Haslett, ex-Giants Coach Jim Fassel and ex-Ravens coach Brian Billick.

Pass the stuffing please.....