It's hard to believe Jack Del Rio has survived seven years in Jacksonville and will get an eighth. Del Rio is a good coach, but there appears to be strains in his relationship with ownership. Nevertheless, Tuesday's meeting between Del Rio and owner Wayne Weaver resulted in Del Rio staying for another season. Did Del Rio deserve to be fired? No way. Despite the Jaguars' four-game losing streak to end the season, Del Rio did a great job in getting seven wins out of a team in transition. As much as Weaver says economics didn't come into play in the decision to keep Del Rio, you have to think they did. Del Rio has $15 million coming to him over the next three years and it doesn't look as though Del Rio could count on Southern Cal hiring him.Just in case you're wondering, sources indicate the leading candidates for the Jacksonville job -- if it became open -- were Connecticut coach Randy Edsall and Falcons offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey.Mooch's options: Former 49ers and Lions coach Steve Mariucci is getting the itch to coach again, and there could be two appealing opportunities. According to sources, Mariucci is interested in the Raiders' job if Tom Cable is fired. Southern Cal is another possibility. Mooch will only coach on the West Coast, for family reasons. Haslett's appeal: Jim Haslett's knowledge of the 3-4 scheme is apparently the main reason new Redskins coach Mike Shanahan is considering hiring Haslett as defensive coordinator. Shanahan is switching to a 3-4 this year. It will be interesting to see whether Albert Haynesworth is used at nose tackle or defensive end. He was signed to add impact to a 4-3 defense at defensive tackle.Crennel's K.C.'s catch? Romeo Crennel is a man of his word. The former Browns head coach is being pursued by four teams for the defensive coordinator role, but he promised the Kansas City Chiefs he would strongly consider their offer. He is giving Kansas City the first chance to hire him. If that doesn't work out, he'll look at the other jobs.