The only thing more surprising than Steve Spurrier's decision to leave Florida would be if he actually left Florida.

It doesn't look like Tom Coughlin is going anywhere -- I don't think Spurrier will land in Jacksonville. Carolina has been bandied about, but I don't see that happening. Tampa Bay is the most logical geographic next step for Spurrier, but they don't need a head coach. Yet. There are two jobs outside the state of Florida that make some sense: the Chargers and Vikings. Unlike Tampa, both San Diego and Minnesota already have vacancies at the head coaching position.

The obvious choice, but what if Dungy is perfect?
One hates to speculate on Tony Dungy, who still has his job and is on his way to the playoffs. For all anyone knows, Dungy could take the Bucs to the Super Bowl, so it's hard to believe they have already talked to Spurrier about being their coach next year. But Spurrier did coach in Tampa during his days with the USFL, he's been mentioned for the head job there before, and he's obviously loved all over the Sunshine State.

There is a wide chasm of difference between Tony and Steve -- and it's filled with aggression. Not aggression between the two of them, but between their different personality types. Spurrier is a bulldog, while Dungy is a teddy bear. The Bucs might need a bite from a big, mangy bulldog right now more than they need a hug. Dungy's position on the hot seat has been well documented -- if I were him, I wouldn't be feeling too comfortable right now.

Butler is looking and the weather is perfect
Charger GM John Butler has already said he would include big-name college coaches as potential candidates. The Chargers are a wild card -- but they could give Spurrier freedom, money and the opportunity to win right now. They have good players in house, a solid foundation to build upon, and they have the same beautiful weather Florida has.

Timing is good and the offense is perfect
The timing in Minnesota couldn't be better -- Denny Green stepped down the same day Spurrier announced he wanted to step up to the NFL. It's hard to imagine Spurrier in the Midwest, but the offensive personnel the Vikings already have in place would provide the most perfect natural fit for him. The Vikes would also provide the biggest pain in the neck with their existing internal problems.

But Spurrier's ego is precisely the kind that leads him -- and many others -- to believe he is just the kind of guy who can fix those problems. Spurrier would not put up with Randy Moss' nonsense, and the Metrodome isn't big enough for both of their heads -- Moss would have to learn to do it Spurrier's way, or Moss would have to go.

Whomever it is, the team that lands Steve Spurrier will make sure that college football's loss is the NFL's ultimate gain.

Among many other things, Sean Salisbury is an analyst for ESPN's NFL 2Night