You always hear names like Bill Cowher, Jon Gruden, and John Fox popping up as potential candidates for the Cowboys future head coach vacancy. They are all viable options, but ESPN’s Adam Schefter shed some light on a few NFL assistant head coaches to watch for.

“The first name that comes to mind is Leslie Frazier with the Vikings. He’ll get his chance soon enough. So will Chargers defensive coordinator Ron Rivera and Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell. Rob Ryan of the Browns is making some noise this year, and his brother Rex’s success has to help him. And I’m a fan of Patriots linebackers coach Matt Patricia, though he probably will have to serve as a coordinator first,” said Schefter in an ESPN chat.

Any one of those guys would be welcomed on the Dallas sidelines. This team needs a coach who will light a fire under them and a guy who can finally get the team motivated. My favorite assistants on this list are Leslie Frazier and Rob Ryan. I’d jump with joy if any of those two were fitted with a Cowboys hat for next season.

According to a source, Pasqualoni has been offered the defensive coordinator position in Miami, while Bowles has been offered the title of assistant head coach.

This is getting ridiculous. Obviously this is revenge on the part of Parcells who colluded with ESPN to pass negative stories about the Cowboys all year. Remember the Keyshawn Johnson-Terrell Owens fiasco? By the way, KJ still hasn’t accepted my cage-fight challenge.