Fassel throws his name in the ring | by Mike

As mentioned below, the Chicago Tribune has reported that Jim Fassel is interested in the Notre Dame job. No direct quotes from Fassel himself, but there may be something to be said for a coach that doesn't publicly comment on ongoing discussions (if indeed, any are occuring). Also mentions Tom Clements' interest.

Fassel makes it known he'd like Irish job
By Avani Patel
Tribune staff reporter
December 5, 2004, 11:34 PM CST

Jim Fassel, who led the New York Giants to the Super Bowl in 2001 and was fired after last season, may be interested in trying his hand at resurrecting the Irish program, according to a friend and former associate.

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Former Irish quarterback Tom Clements, the offensive coordinator with the Buffalo Bills, also is very interested in returning to his alma mater as the head coach. Clements played in the Canadian Football League before working as a lawyer. He returned to coaching in 1992, when he took a job as the quarterbacks coach at Notre Dame under Lou Holtz.

Clements stayed in South Bend through 1995 and went to the NFL in 1997, when he joined the New Orleans Saints' staff. With only four years of college coaching experience, Clements knows he is a long shot...