For the first time since the early 1970s, before he began coaching high school freshmen in San Francisco, he doesn't need one.

It's an odd, unknown world for the 60-year-old Holmgren. He realizes he has no say in the Seahawks' evaluation of these final six games, with Seattle out of the postseason chase for the first time since 2002.

''Those decisions are no longer going to be my decisions to make, or to even be involved in those decisions, really,'' Holmgren said.

It's a jarring first step in the transition to his self-described sabbatical from Football in 2009. He is weeks away from leaving the organization he turned around soon after he arrived as coach and general manager in 1999. He led Seattle to five consecutive playoff appearances and its only Super Bowl in 2006.

Jim Mora, the defensive backs coach and former head coach of the Falcons, is already signed to replace Holmgren following the season finale Dec. 28 at Arizona.

Winslow's road

Cleveland Browns tight end Kellen Winslow will have an MRI on his right shoulder after injuring it in the closing minutes of Monday night's win over the Buffalo Bills.

Winslow was hurt when he was tackled in front of Buffalo's bench while making a 16-yard reception that set up Cleveland's game-winning field goal. The five-year veteran was driven to the ground by Bills linebacker Paul Posluszny and came up wincing in pain.

Around the NFL

49ers: San Francisco placed right tackle Jonas Jennings on injured reserve for the third time in his four seasons with the club.

Jennings underwent surgery on his dislocated right shoulder, which has kept him out of action since it occurred in Week 2 against Seattle.

Vikings: Left tackle Bryant McKinnie has a trial date in Miami set for March 16. He faces four charges stemming from his alleged involvement in a fight outside a nightclub in February.