Bills ready to talk to candidates

Buffalo, NY - Things are picking up in the Buffalo Bills search for a new head coach. Theyve got one interview scheduled Thursday and they're trying to line up another one with a candidate who may not be interested in talking.

The Bills have reached out to Arizona Cardinals Assistant Head Coach Russ Grimm, asking for an interview. NFL sources say Grimm is very high on the Bills list of potential coaches.  But Grimm rebuffed Buffalo's initial request to talk. The two sides can not talk until next week after Arizona plays its playoff game on Sunday. NFL sources tell us Grimm was not initially interested in talking to the Bills about their vacancy. He may change his mind.

The Bills have an interview scheduled with Minnesota Vikings Defensive Coordinator Leslie Frazier Thursday in the Twin Cities. Frazier has been an NFL assistant for 22-years.  He's worked with the Colts, Bengals and Eagles as well as in Minnesota.  He played six years in the league, and started at cornerback for the Super Bowl Champion Chicago Bears in 1985.
 

Vikings Head Coach Brad Childress told the Associated Press Frazier will meet with Bills Thursday, during the Vikes week off before the NFL Divisional Round playoff games.