How the Browns, Bengals and Redskins are linked in coaching search
Nov 10, 2013; Baltimore, MD, USA; Cincinnati Bengals coach Mike Zimmer prior to the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M
That is significant, as Cincinnati Bengals Offensive Coordinator is thought to be the favorite in Washington, who also plans to interview Mike Zimmer as well:
Redskins also have sought interviews with Mike Zimmer, Ken Whisenhunt, Greg Roman, Vic Fangio.
— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) January 8, 2014
If Franklin gets the job in Washington, that could leave Jay with only the Tenseness Titans as the only team to show significant interest in him, which might be a bad thing given that’s where he reportedly prefers to go to.
Either way, Zimmer is also drawing heavy interest from the Titans, who are interviewing him today, but he may be hurting his chances to be a head coach anywhere with reports that he’s demanding full control over personnel decisions:
#Bengals DC Mike Zimmer will reportedly only leave current position if the right opportunity is given with full control of personal & staff
— Cincinnati_ (@CincinnatiSprts) January 8, 2014