NFL Notes: Coaching Candidates, Jim Harbaugh, Buccaneers, Jets

Coaching Candidates

• Jay Glazer lists Seahawks DC Dan Quinn, Cardinals DC Todd Bowles, 49ers DL Jim Tomsula, Lions DC Teryl Austin, Broncos OC Adam Gase, Patriots OC Josh McDaniels, Redskins OC Kyle Shanahan, and UCLA HC Jim Mora Jr as the coaching top candidates.

Jim Harbaugh

• ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Raiders are still expected to make “a concerted effort” to land Jim Harbaugh.
• The University of Michigan is still considered the favorite to hire Harbaugh.

Buccaneers

• Rick Stroud reports that Buccaneers GM Jason Licht and possibly HC Lovie Smith will be in attendance for the Rose Bowl, which includes top quarterback prospects Oregon QB Marcus Mariota and FSU QB Jamies Winston.

Jets

• Rich Cimini reports that former Packers GM Ron Wolf will, in fact, join Charley Casserly as a consultant for the Jets to aid their search for a new GM and/or head coach.