The struggling Demons appointed the Sydney Swans' 2005 premiership coach on Friday on a two-to-three year deal with a handover to a senior assistant to follow, turning attention to his potential list of assistants.
Ling's name has been mentioned alongside current Swans assistant Leigh Tudor, but the triple-premiership player said the mindset required to be an assistant coach was beyond him.
"I'm really enjoying what I'm doing now and I'm pretty keen to do that again for another year next year," media commentator Ling said on Sunday on Seven's Game Day.
"I'm probably not ready to be jumping into coaching. It's something you've got to be really excited about and I reckon there's a couple of other guys who'd be better for that."
Ling turned the spotlight onto his fellow panellist Michael Voss, who was sacked by the Brisbane Lions in August despite an improving year where his side was a kick away from making finals.
When asked if there was any chance he would return to a coaching role at the Lions next season, the club legend said there was no chance, even if the club's board was keen for him to resume.
"Categorically, no," Voss said.
Voss said he was unlikely to apply for any vacant senior roles, preferring to focus on returning to work as an assistant coach.
"I'd be more than happy just to trundle along and be an assistant somewhere," Voss said.
"Our younger kids are getting into high school so where we go to next, we want to really plant our feet and stay there for a while."
Voss said the Lions were keen to employ Brownlow medallist Simon Black as an assistant, if the club's 34-year-old games record-holder retired.
"If he did retire, they'd like to get him as a coach in some capacity," Voss said.
Voss also indicated Lions veteran Jonathan Brown is likely to continue his career beyond this season.
Brown is recovering from recent Achilles surgery.
