Jason Witten is among the names being mentioned, at least on talk radio, as coaching positions open up.Roger Steinman/Associated Press
It's that time of year again, when the NFL coaching carousel spins wildly and the speculation moves even faster. This coaching edition of 10-Point Stance won't focus on the fired. It focuses on those who may be hired.
Before getting to some of the NFL coordinators, assistants and former coaches, along with the college contenders, who could end up with top jobs for next season, here are two overriding issues to keep in mind:
One difference between this coaching cycle and others, team officials say, is they believe franchises are going to be more willing to hand over head coaching positions—and perhaps even more personnel say—to college coaches.