Don't expect the turnover there was last season, when 11 teams
replaced coaches, but there should be a handful of changes in
early '98. The Colts fired Lindy Infante on Monday, and the
Cowboys, Seahawks, Vikings and Raiders are among the other teams
most likely to make a move. Here's a short list of candidates.
| COACH | '97 POSITION |
| 1. George Seifert | unemployed |
| Hunting and fishing for a year were nice, but the Seahawks' Microsoft money beckons |
| 2. Bill Belichick | Jets ass't. head coach |
| He's a brilliant tactician, but he's no Jay Leno |
| 3. Nick Saban | Michigan State coach |
| A former NFL assistant and a safe pick for the '90s: loves defense, running game |
| 4. Tyrone Willingham | Stanford coach |
| Executives around the league say he has emerged as the hottest black candidate |
| 5. Jon Gruden | Eagles off. coordinator |
| The 34-year-old boy wonder could be among the top candidates in Dallas |
Issue date: December 29, 1997
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