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Redskins Plan To Interview Mariucci

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The Associated Press

Published: February 1, 2008

WASHINGTON - It's time to move Steve Mariucci from "maybe" to "definite" on the list of Washington Redskins coaching candidates.

The former San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions coach will interview with owner Dan Snyder about the Redskins vacancy, a person familiar with the selection process told The Associated Press on Thursday.

The interview will take place in Arizona before the Super Bowl on Sunday, according to the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the Redskins have not publicly released the names of any candidates.

Mariucci's contract as a broadcaster with the NFL Network expires after the Super Bowl.

Mariucci was 75-71, including 3-4 in the playoffs, over nine seasons in San Francisco and Detroit. He won two division titles with the 49ers and took them to the postseason four times in six years. He was far less successful with the Lions, going 15-28 before he was fired late in the 2005 season.

Mariucci joins former New York Giants coach Jim Fassel and Indianapolis defensive coordinator Ron Meeks as leading contenders to succeed Joe Gibbs, who resigned Jan. 8. Snyder is also interested in interviewing Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and New England offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels.

'Pacman' Has Charges Dismissed By Judge

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - A Tennessee judge dismissed misdemeanor charges against suspended NFL player Adam "Pacman" Jones on Thursday, agreeing with a prosecutor that the Titans cornerback has been punished enough with his legal trouble over the past year.

Jones knows his behavior outside a Murfreesboro nightclub on the night of his August 2006 arrest was inappropriate, District Attorney General William Whitesell said at a hearing to reconsider a previous plea deal on the charges.

The cornerback was charged with public intoxication and disorderly conduct after police said he got into an argument with a woman, refused to leave the club and shouted profanities at officers. He could have faced a $100 fine for both charges.

Jones said he has learned a lot about how to deal with other people and how to conduct himself since the arrest. "It won't happen again," he said.

BILLS: Jim Overdorf was promoted to senior vice president of football administration, giving him control over contract negotiations and salary cap decisions.

FALCONS: New coach Mike Smith added Paul Boudreau as offensive line coach. Boudreau has 21 years of NFL coaching experience.

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