Tom Coughlin

In this photo taken Monday, Sept. 19, 2011, New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin reacts during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams in East Rutherford, N.J. Back in the NFL East race after getting a gift on Monday night, coach Coughlin and the Giants turn their attention to the Philadelphia Eagles, Michael Vick and his concussion. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

(Bill Kostroun)

The Buffalo Bills will start searching for their next head coach in the near future and one of the most popular candidates is Tom Coughlin.

The former head coach of the New York Giants and Jacksonville Jaguars met with the Bills back in the spring about a role with the team. Former head coach Rex Ryan initiated the meeting and Coughlin opened up about what the Bills were looking for at that time.

"I actually think they wanted me to do a lot of things," Coughlin told the hosts of CBS Sports' We Need to Talk. "Maybe sit next to the owner in the press box, ya know, at least tell him what I thought about what was good and what was bad."

The meeting went well, but Coughlin was never offered a role in 2016. Despite nothing happening with him this season, the Pegulas are reportedly high on Coughlin.

If the Bills hope to land the veteran coach, they may need to set up an interview soon. Coughlin was interviewed by the Jaguars on Wednesday.

Despite being interviewed by the Jaguars, ESPN's John Clayton believes Coughlin could choose Buffalo over Jacksonville. He went as far as to say it would be a "no brainer" on WGR-550's Schopp and the Bulldog when discussing the team's head coaching search.

"I still think this all revolves around Tom Coughlin," Clayton said. "They have the best chance of getting Tom Coughlin and ownership likes Tom Coughlin. If he's the guy, hire him. Simple as that. If it's going to be a choice between Tom Coughlin going to Jacksonville or Buffalo. I know it's a no brainer. He'll go to Buffalo."

Clayton believes Coughlin and his family being in the New York area benefits the Bills.

"He's in the New York area. The family is around the New York area. He wants to coach and I think it can be brokered. I think he's the choice and if that's the case, good for the Bills."

It won't be long before we see if Buffalo's interest in Coughlin is legitimate. If the Bills are serious about landing the two-time Super Bowl winning head coach, they may have the inside track at landing him if Clayton is correct.