Among the many prolonged record of Jets teaching interview requests, one identify stood out as a notable exclusion.
Gang Inexperienced didn’t embrace arguably the most popular candidate of this teaching cycle in Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson amongst their 9 requests Monday, The Put up’s Brian Costello reported.
“The Jets do not feel that Johnson would be a fit for them so they are not requesting an interview, according to sources,” Costello wrote.
Johnson, 38, has been hyped as arguably the highest candidate of this cycle after working a Lions offense that led the league with 33.2 factors per sport.
Detroit has ranked high 5 in scoring in all three of his seasons because the group’s offensive coordinator.
Johnson handed on turning into a head coach final offseason, however the setting appears ripe this cycle for him to steer a franchise for the primary time.
The Bears, Patriots and Jaguars have all requested an interview with Johnson, in response to experiences, with all three groups settled at quarterback.
The Jets’ passing on Johnson comes after proprietor Woody Johnson completely outlined to The Put up the group’s purpose and course of throughout this search, which included a notable line about their candidate pool.
“We’re going to get someone in here that’s going to make them proud, make them proud of the team on the field and off the field,” Johnson instructed Costello earlier than Sunday’s win over the Dolphins. “We’re only interviewing people we would hire. We’re not just doing it for fun.”
Even with Johnson not making the lower, the Jets’ preliminary record skews extra towards offensive-minded coaches.
Six of Monday’s requests included offensive coordinators or place coaches (Payments coordinator Joe Brady, 49ers quarterbacks coach Brian Griese, Vikings quarterbacks coach Josh McCown, Chiefs coordinator Matt Nagy, Texans coordinator Bobby Slowik and Steelers coordinator Arthur Smith).
Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph additionally made the lower.
The Jets beforehand interviewed former Commanders and Panthers coach Ron Rivera and ex-Titans coach Mike Vrabel, who might be headed to New England after the short hook on Jerod Mayo.
They’re additionally set to interview former coach Rex Ryan, who believes he’s the most effective man for the job, and interim coach Jeff Ulbrich can also be anticipated to obtain a bid.
The Jets are additionally trying to find a brand new basic supervisor and made six requests Monday, along with 4 accomplished interviews and an anticipated session with interim basic supervisor Phil Savage.
