Testing the waters

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

ST. LOUIS -- Jeff Fisher is interviewing for the St. Louis Rams coaching job after previously meeting with the Miami Dolphins.

The team said Thursday initial interviews are taking place in Denver, with owner Stan Kroenke an active participant. Kroenke's family also owns the Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche.

Kevin Demoff, the Rams chief operating officer, said earlier this week Kroenke would be "heavily involved" in the search and added the decision is "his call."

Unlike Steve Spagnuolo, who was fired Monday after going 10-38 over three seasons, Fisher offers the Rams plenty of head coaching experience. He has a career record of 142-120 and led the Tennessee Titans to at least 12 wins four times.

Spagnuolo came to the Rams after success as defensive co-ordinator with the New York Giants.

Fisher's Titans lost to the Rams in the 2000 Super Bowl. Tennessee had the top AFC seed in 2008 with a 13-3 record but has not won a playoff game since 2004.

The Rams also are looking for a new general manager to replace Billy Devaney. They were 2-14 last year.