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Coughlin heads to Cincy Posted: Friday January 03, 2003 1:17 PMJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Tom Coughlin flew to Cincinnati on Friday to interview for the Bengals' coaching job. Coughlin, fired on Monday by the Jacksonville Jaguars, is one of five reported candidates for the Cincinnati job. Also on the list are Washington defensive coordinator Marvin Lewis, Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey and two Bengals assistants -- defensive coordinator Mark Duffner and running backs coach Jim Anderson. Coughlin said he was looking forward to talking with Bengals owner Mike Brown. "They're a talented group, certainly in an excellent position in the draft," Coughlin said in an interview with WTEV-TV. "It will be an interesting meeting." Coughlin was fired by the Jaguars after going 72-64 over eight seasons. Some say he might be a good fit with the Bengals, who are largely viewed as undisciplined underachievers. The Bengals have the smallest scouting staff in the league, but Coughlin might actually likes that, given his liking for having control of personnel moves. Brown won't comment on the team's search for a coach. Brown fired Dick LeBeau on Monday after the Bengals went 2-14, the worst record in team history. Coughlin said he was still getting over Jaguars owner Wayne Weaver's decision to fire him. The Jaguars, who finished 6-10, lost five of those games by a total of 10 points. "You put yourselves in position to win those games and who knows?" Coughlin said. "But it didn't happen. That's reality, and you move forward." This was Coughlin's first interview since being fired Monday. Those close to the coach say he has been very disappointed at not getting a chance to help the Jaguars, the team he built from scratch, take the next step in their rebuilding process. Still, the man loves coaching and apparently doesn't want to sit out long. "I think it's difficult, but nevertheless, you move on," he said. "That's the nature of the business."
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