Don Banks: 2010 Coaching Options...

[Mr. Scot]

His contract runs out the end of this year. He will be a FA unless we resign him. So..... That really dose not apply to our situation.

Nope. He's under contract through next season.

[Mesmer]

Barring a catastrophe or a faster than expected extension of the CBA, Fox will be here next year.

Yar, agreed. I see no issue in discussing the possibility of us having a different head coach, but I think it's closer to just wishful thinking at this point.

My gut says Fox and the crew stay.

[Mr. Scot]

If there's a Schottenheimer hired this season, it'll likely be Brian, not Marty.

Here's Banks' take on my current favorite:

Mike Zimmer, Bengals defensive coordinator -- The job Zimmer has done with the Bengals defense this season speaks for itself, and if Cincy rides its magic carpet all the way to Miami, who knows how far it might advance a Zimmer candidacy? Strange as it sounds, Zimmer's time in front of the HBO cameras on "Hard Knocks'' probably raised his visibility level significantly within league circles, even though he was known as a quality teacher of the game long before last summer.

And I'd agree it's still Fox's job at the moment.