's name continues to bubble up in Oakland. Weeks after the the aide for the head-coaching job that ultimately went to , the team is to discu s their vacancy at defensive coordinator, NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday. Mangini also took time this month to with the for Washington's coordinator role. The former and coach has been tucked away in San Francisco of late learning the other side of the ball, serving as Todd Helton Jersey a senior offensive consultant in 2013 before taking over this season as tight ends coach. Mangini grew up under in New England learning to coach the defense. He was the ' defensive play-caller in 2005 before landing in New York the following year. In what amounts to a second interview with the team, Mangini's meeting with the that Oakland has soured on the idea of hiring as coordinator. Oakland, though, has spread a wide net in search of new blood, speaking with and Mike Holmgren -- e sentially every castoff official -- before settling on Del Rio. Perhaps these meetings, all along, were aimed at pinpointing potential lieutenants for the new regime. The latest Podcast , and breaks down the ' historic comeback against the . Find more content on . Karl Kauffmann Jersey