TEMPE — The Cardinals are bringing Texans assistant head coach Mike Sherman back for a second interview for their coaching vacancy today.
At least two others are expected to have second sessions, but their names were not revealed when the team announced Wednesday it would meet again with Sherman.
The Cardinals are believed to be waiting to see what happens in Pittsburgh, where Steelers assistants Ken Whisenhunt and Russ Grimm are leading candidates to replace Bill Cowher.
Whisenhunt, the Steelers' offensive coordinator, and Grimm, assistant head coach-offensive line coach, are among the eight candidates who interviewed for the Arizona job.
The Cardinals met with three candidates out of town because their teams are still in the playoffs: Bears defensive coordinator Ron Rivera, Colts assistant head coach-quarterbacks coach Jim Caldwell and Chargers offensive coordinator Cam Cameron.
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Titans offensive coordinator Norm Chow was interviewed in Arizona on Monday.
The other candidate interviewed was Clancy Pendergast, defensive coordinator under Dennis Green, who was fired after three losing seasons.
Giants' Coughlin gets 1-year extention
CALDWELL, N.J. — Tom Coughlin was given a one-year reprieve to turn the Giants into a legitimate contender.
"I think he knows we need to do better, that our expectations are much higher," co-owner John Mara said in a conference call Wednesday. "I think we have enough talent on this roster to do better."
Mara and co-owner Jonathan Tisch gave Coughlin, 60, a one-year contract extension through 2008.
Dolphins interview three more coaches
MIAMI — The Dolphins' tour of coaches made stops to visit three more candidates Wednesday, including Detroit offensive coordinator Mike Martz.
Owner Wayne Huizenga's private plane flew to Michigan from the Northeast, where the Dolphins interviewed New York Giants defensive coordinator Tim Lewis and Jets offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer.
Extra points
● Recently retired NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue and former Buffalo Bills running back Thurman Thomas are among 17 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's class of 2007.
Also making the cut is Bruce Matthews, one of the game's most venerable blockers who played every position on the offensive line for the Oilers/Titans from 1983 to 2001, and former Dallas receiver Michael Irvin.
● Patriots safety Rodney Harrison will miss his second straight playoff game Sunday with a knee injury.
Harrison, hurt in the last regular-season game, will sit out the game against the team he played for in his first nine seasons.
