Let’s talk Redskins.

Trying to explain the things the Redskins do is difficult, if not impossible.

Yesterday, we heard that Pete Carroll talked to the Redskins about the job and that Steve Mariucci might be a candidate before the search ends.

The Carroll talks didn’t get very far. With so many names being attached to the job, it’s difficult to tell if there’s any juice behind the Mariucci talk. He’s been out of coaching for a while, though, and as we saw with Marty Schottenheimer and even Joe Gibbs, the game changes and things are rough in the early going for coaches who return after extended absences.

Dan Snyder and Vinny Cerrato are scheduled to talk to Ron Meeks, the Colts defensive coordinator for the second time, on Tuesday.

Then, they’re supposed to come to Arizona for the Super Bowl and to meet with Jim Fassel again.

Snyder might talk to Steve Spagnuolo, the Giants defensive coordinator, and Josh McDaniels, the Patriots offensive coordinator after the Super Bowl.

He might as well. He’s waited this long. He might find that he’s got the next Joe Gibbs after he interviews one of those guys.

Snyder says he’s not going to select a coach until after the Super Bowl. I think there are two reasons for that.

He might really want to talk to one of those Super Bowl assistants.

And he’s a pretty solid league man now, and he doesn’t want to do anything that would appear to be an effort to upstage the Super Bowl.

Who’s the best man for the job?

From a media standpoint, Fassel and Mariucci are pretty good. Things didn’t end well for either in the last jobs, and both have been out of coaching for a while. It’s tough to see next year as being a step forward with a coach who has been away from the game.

Either of the two assistants would be interesting choices. But you have to wonder if either would come to a team where the offensive and defensive coordinators already are in place and where a number of assistants appear to be staying off of Gibbs’ staff. The Patriots are going to be good for a while. McDaniels will have other opportunities. Spagnuolo is the older of the two, 48 to 41, but he’s not so old that he has to start thinking, “This is my last chance.”

And how long will Snyder extend this process. If he’s interviewing Meeks twice, Fassel three times and Gregg Williams four times, will one interview with one of the Super Bowl coaches be enough?

Maybe that’s the thing. Snyder does multiple interviews because none of the candidates “wow” him.

We’ll see. 

The selection of those coordinators would seem to be an indication that Fassel is the guy. He’s said to be high on Zorn and probably could live with Blache.
One thing is certain. Continuity is out the window. Next week will be interesting.