He has the ties. Now, perhaps, he’ll get the job. According to an NFL source, former San Francisco and Detroit coach Steve Mariucci will interview with the Redskins about their head coaching vacancy. Another NFL source merely called him a person of interest in the quest to replace Joe Gibbs — but that usually results in an interview.

The Redskins still plan to interview at least one of the assistants involved in the Super Bowl — New York defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and New England offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels.

One NFL source said he heard that Jim Fassel’s stock had plummeted at Redskins Park.

“If they wanted to hire [Fassel], they would have already,” another NFL source said. “It was the same thing with Gregg Williams.”

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Mariucci has ties to the Redskins. He worked with executive vice president of football operations Vinny Cerrato in San Francisco and, according to a source, they have a good relationship.

Mariucci also is a West Coast offense disciple, as is new offensive coordinator Jim Zorn, and worked on the same staff in Green Bay with new defensive coordinator Greg Blache.

Several league sources say Mariucci could be the sort of guy owner Dan Snyder wants: personable and likable and able to pacify his desire to be kept informed — unlike, say, former Redskins coach Marty Schottenheimer.

The one potential sticking point is Mariucci and his family recently moved into a new home in the Bay Area. Several people who know Mariucci well said his wife might be reluctant to move.