Why are these guys solid candidates? They are the coordinators du jour, it happens every year. I don't know enough about Gase and McDermott, but I can use the Google to check their head coaching record, which is 0-0 for both. Jackson may have gotten a raw deal in Oakland, but McDaniels? He was a disaster in Denver. There were times when I questioned his sanity, and what New England coordinator has gone on to have success as a head coach? I can't think of any. You're the one that said they were viable.