With all the coaching changes that have taken place during the offseason, ESPN.com decided to provide a short recap of who ended up where, who they replaced, and why they were chosen.

COACH	TEAM	THE SCOOP
Dom Capers	Texans Hired: Jan. 21 Career record: 31-35	Capers, who took the Carolina Panthers from expansion to the playoffs in two years, signed a six-year contract with the Texans. One of the key reasons for turning to Capers was his experience building an expansion team. "He's been through the process before with Carolina and putting a staff together and starting an expansion team is different from stepping into an existing club," owner Bob McNair said. "There's no way you can know how much extra work goes into a start-up unless you've been there." The Texans don't begin play until 2002.

COACH	TEAM	THE SCOOP
Butch Davis	Browns Hired: Jan. 30 Replaced: Chris Palmer	Davis ended up in Cleveland after one of the more bizarre courtships of the offseason. After nearly a month of the Browns pursuing Davis and Davis insisting he was staying at the University of Miami, the coach who built the Hurricanes back into a national power, decided to make the jump to the NFL. "This is a great opportunity for my family and a great opportunity to get back into the NFL," said Davis. "It's obviously a challenge and you know going in that there are going to be some tough times." Davis, 49, will reportedly make in excess of $15 million over five years, making him one of the NFL's highest-paid coaches.

COACH	TEAM	THE SCOOP
Herman Edwards	N.Y. Jets Hired: Jan. 18 Replaced: Al Groh	The Jets hired Edwards after a tumultuous two months that saw them drop their final three games to blow a playoff berth. That was followed by Al Groh's resignation on Dec. 30 and then the resignation of Bill Parcells. Terry Bradway was hired as the new general manager and he immediately began the search for a new coach, deciding on Edwards. Edwards spent the past five seasons with the Buccaneers as Tony Dungy's assistant head coach/defensive backs. Before that, he worked with the Chiefs under Marty Schottenheimer, and also played 10 seasons -- nine for the Eagles -- from 1977 through 1985. "He was even more impressive then I advertised," Bradway said. "He's the best man to lead the Jets on the path to the world's championship."

COACH	TEAM	THE SCOOP
Marty Mornhinweg	Lions Hired: Jan. 24 Replaced: Gary Moeller	Looking to bolster their offense and improve the play of quarterback Charlie Batch, the Lions hired Mornhinweg, the former offensive coordinator of the 49ers. "I'm excited about this opportunity," Mornhinweg said at a news conference. "The bar is high. The goal for this organization is to win Super Bowls." One player who should benefit from having Mornhinweg around is Batch. During his time with the 49ers, Mornhinweg helped turn Jeff Garcia into a Pro Bowl quarterback. "You credit Jeff Garcia because he did all the work -- mentally, physically had a heck of an offseason last year," Mornhinweg said. "I want to do a similar offseason program with Charlie." Mornhinweg replaces Gary Moeller, who was fired after leading the Lions to a 4-3 record after taking over for Bobby Ross.

COACH	TEAM	THE SCOOP
Marty Schottenheimer	Redskins Hired: Jan.4 Replaced: Terry Robiskie Career record: 145-85-1	Shortly after saying that he wouldn't work for owner Daniel Snyder, Schottenheimer changed his mind, accepting a deal to take over as coach and director of football operations for the Redskins. "At first I felt our management styles were not similar, but when I met him, I found him to be a very engaging guy, and totally committed to recapturing the winning tradition of the Washington Redskins," Schottenheimer said of Snyder. "He has a tremendous passion for this organization." Schottenheimer gives the Redskins the high-profile coach that Snyder was looking for. Other names that came up in the search were Bill Parcells, Dick Vermeil, Steve Spurrier and Butch Davis. The Redskins had to give the Chiefs a third-round pick in each of the next to drafts for the right to hire Schottenheimer.

COACH	TEAM	THE SCOOP
Dick Vermeil	Chiefs Hired: Jan 12 Replaced: Gunther Cunningham Career record: 82-77	One year after leading the Rams to a Super Bowl Championship and then retiring, Vermeil was named the new head coach of the Chiefs. Vermeil said the biggest reason he came back was because of his friendship with Chiefs president and general manager Carl Peterson, and "also realizing what I am as a coach. That's what I am." The NFL ruled that hiring Vermeil will cost the Chiefs a second-round draft pick this year and a third-rounder in 2002, and the $500,000 Vermeil was paid by the Rams this season as a consultant. Vermeil's friendship with Peterson goes back 25 years to their days as assistant coaches at UCLA. Kansas City hasn't made the playoffs in three straight years.

COACH	TEAM	THE SCOOP
Gregg Williams	Bills Replaced: Wade Phillips	Williams, the former defensive coordinator for the Titans, beat out Ravens defensive coordinator Marvin Lewis, Giants defensive coordinator John Fox and former Bills defensive coordinator Ted Cottrell. Williams' hiring is a bit of a surprise, as Lewis and Fox were considered the front-runners -- both worked in Pittsburgh during current Bills president and general manager Tom Donahoe's term as the Steelers director of football operations. The Titans finished the 2000 season as the NFL's top ranked defense, finishing just ahead of the more vaunted Ravens defense in terms of yards per game allowed.