If it is someone in the NFL, I'd think an existing DC in the NFL would look at this as perhaps a step down or at best a lateral move. So, my guess would be that likely NFL candidates would be position coaches on NFL playoff teams - most likely LB coaches since that is currently the 'open' position (that Chavis was responsible for).
Interestingly, the Cowboys LB coach used to be DC at Mizzou. Not sure if any significance should be read into that.
I just had to use Dick LeBeau's name, an look what happened: Dick LeBeau, Steelers part way Updated: January 10, 2015, 5:29 PM ET ESPN.com news services Ronald C. Modra/Getty ImagesDick LeBeau, 77, had run the Steelers' defense the last 11 seasons. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Dick LeBeau have parted ways, the longtime defensive coordinator told the Urbana Daily Citizen on Saturday. "I'm resigning this position, not retiring," LeBeau told the Daily Citizen. "I had a great run in Pittsburgh. I'm grateful for all the things that have happened to me and thankful for all the support I had in Pittsburgh." LeBeau, 77, was in charge of the Steelers' defense the past 11 years, a run that included a pair of Super Bowl championships. The Steelers went 11-5 this past season, finishing first in the AFC North. But they lost in the opening round of the playoffs last weekend to the Ravens, 30-17. Overall, the defense allowed 23 points per game during the regular season, which ranked 18th in the league. "It's just time to make a break," he told the Daily Citizen. LeBeau is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
