Here’s some news and links about the coaching search and some things to think about.

First, do not be suprised if the Rams are slow in submitting requests for interviews for defensive coordinators Rex Ryan, Jim Schwartz and others.  Billy Devaney interviewed Ryan,  Schwartz, Leslie Frazier (Minnesota DC) and Winston Moss in Atlanta last year and some of the good candidates (ie, Ryan and Schwartz) will skip the first round interviews and be brought in for the final round of interviews in a week or so.  Devaney knows what he likes about these guys already, so the Rams will not be throwing out requests as fast as the Detriot Lions have.

Next, an AP story today by R.B. Fallstrom lists the advisors Devaney will be using for the head coach search.  There are some interesting names in the list: Bobby Beathard, (edited to add: Lawrence McCutcheon) Dan Dierdorf, Marshall Faulk, and gulp…John Shaw.

NY Daily News reports that the Rams will ask permission to speak to Steve Spagnolo of the New York Giants today.