Several names have surfaced on the Washington Redskins' target board following Monday's firing of head coach Jay Gruden.

Owner Dan Snyder made the move after his franchise dropped to 0-5 this season following Sunday's loss to New England Patriots, the latest example of offensive ineptitude for Gruden, who was hired to alter Washington's fate on that side of the football.

"In a recent conversation with someone who knows Dan Snyder well and is aware of his thoughts on potential next Redskins head coaches that any list of candidates would include: Steelers HC Mike Tomlin, Bucs DC Todd Bowles, Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy," ESPN senior NFL analyst Ed Werder tweeted on Monday.

In the interim, the Redskins have tapped offensive assistant Bill Callahan as head coach.

With Ben Roethlisberger's future unknown in Pittsburgh once he returns from injury in 2020, this could be an opportunity Tomlin seizes with fervor. He has led the Steelers since 2007, compiling a 126-70-1 record with a Super Bowl title (2008) and eight Playoff appearances overall.

Pittsburgh's last postseason win under Tomlin came in 2016, however.

Bowles was fired as the New York Jets head coach in December 2018 after finishing 4-12 in his fourth season. Bieniemy is the brains behind one of the NFL's most high-powered offenses in Kansas City, where the Chiefs are making the most of early-career sensation Pat Mahomes at quarterback.

Smoke began in Washington earlier this season when reports surfaced indicating Gruden wasn't all-in on Snyder's selection of Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins in the first round.

Despite a disappointing performance from starter Case Keenum on Monday Night Football at home against the Chicago Bears earlier this season, Gruden stuck with his QB1 before he made the move to Haskins vs. the New York Giants. The rookie struggled, tossing three interceptions while appearing unprepared at times.

During Sunday's loss to New England, the Redskins went with Coly McCoy under center, another personnel disaster. He struggled with 119 yards passing and a pick.