"The Falcons promised a stealth search for their offensive and defensive coordinators, but the names of the most likely candidates already are leaking out.

Also, with Bob Bratkowski leaving to join departed offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey in Jacksonville, they must find a new quarterbacks coach, too.

Ideally, the Falcons would like to have the coordinators in place so that could help work the Senior Bowl in Mobile. Practices there start Jan. 23, and the game is Jan. 28.

But if the candidates to replace Mularkey and departed defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder work for teams in the Super Bowl, the Falcons wouldn't be allowed to seek permission until after the game Feb. 5.

"We are going to bring candidates in," Falcons coach Mike Smith said. "We have skill-sets that we are going to be looking for in the different candidates."

Some of the likely candidates for offensive coordinator are Tom Clements (Green Bay's quarterbacks coach), Dirk Koetter, Brian Schottenheimer and Brian Billick. Longshot candidates include Hue Jackson and Mike Martz.

Internally, wide receivers coach Terry Robiskie was a coordinator for the Raiders and the Browns."