"With Jim Mora visiting Denver, Dick Jauron meeting with Cleveland's brass, and Andy Reid who knows where, the candidates for the Eagles' vacancy at defensive coordinator appear to be dwindling.

It's too early to panic, however.

Despite reports on Monday night that he was close to joining the Broncos as their defensive coordinator, Mora had not signed on the dotted line as of Tuesday night. The former Falcons and Seahawks head coach was considered the front-runner for the Eagles' job.

Jauron, meanwhile, was expected to meet with the Browns through Wednesday. If he leaves without a job offer and if Mora stays in Denver, there's a good chance the Eagles could promote Jauron, their defensive backs coach. Of course, if Reid and company were hot for Jauron, they simply would have handed over Sean McDermott's old job to him.

It's hard to say exactly where the Eagles stand, although it is known that Mora, Jauron, and former Cardinals defensive coordinator Billy Davis have been identified as the primary candidates. Reid is on vacation and out of the country until the end of the week. A team spokesman would not reveal where Reid was vacationing, but he is believed to be in the Caribbean.

Even with Reid thousands of miles away, modern technology suggests that the Eagles would be able to conduct the business of interviewing candidates. Formal interviews have yet to take place, although Reid has spoken to Mora about the opening.

The Eagles' seemingly lax approach to the defensive coordinator search could mean that the team either has a mystery candidate or is waiting to interview one of the coaches who is still in the playoffs.

Green Bay defensive line coach Mike Trgovac could be one such contender. If the Packers lose to Chicago in the NFC championship on Sunday, the Eagles will be free to talk with Trgovac on Monday. If Green Bay advances, however, the Eagles will have to wait until after the Super Bowl.

A league source familiar with the Eagles' thinking said that the team was likely to see how things play out with Mora, Jauron, and Davis before considering Trgovac.

The 51-year-old, on the surface, would appear to be a fit in Philadelphia. He has six years' experience as a coordinator with the Carolina Panthers, from 2003 to '08. Trgovac would have to wait at least a year to get a chance to be coordinator in Green Bay, however, with Dom Capers in the way.

Capers would likely leave only for a head coaching position, and none are available."