It may be simpler to identify who hasn’t interviewed for the head coach and general manager roles the Jets have open because they are interviewing so many candidates.
They interviewed five candidates for their open general manager post and one head coach, who is from New Jersey, on Saturday, which was their busiest day to date: Darren Rizzi, a Westwood native and former Bergen Catholic high school football player, was the Saints’ interim coach.
A veteran special teams coordinator with the Dolphins and then the Saints, Rizzi is an intriguing prospect who undoubtedly aided his chances of winning an open head coaching position when he was promoted to the interim position following coach Dennis Allen’s dismissal in November.
Before starting quarterback Derek Carr was forced out of the season’s final four games, all of which were Saints defeats, he guided New Orleans to a 3-1 record.
The Jets interviewed Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy virtually earlier this week, and they have asked to speak with Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik, who will be available to interview virtually with the team starting Monday following the Texans’ Wild Card victory over the Chargers on Saturday. Rizzi is one of three Jersey men in the running for the coaching position. Rizzi was the team’s ninth known interviewee for the head coaching position.
The Vikings senior VP of player personnel Ryan Grigson, Lions executive Chris Spielman, Broncos assistant general manager Darren Mougey, Bengals senior personnel executive Trey Brown, and Commanders assistant general manager Lance Newmark completed five interviews on Saturday, matching the number of interviews the Jets conducted during their 2019 search that led them to hire Joe Douglas.
As of right now, the Jets have interviewed seven known applicants for the open coaching position and thirteen known candidates for their open general manager position. Prior to the team announcing the finished interviews on Saturday, they were unaware of their interest in Mougey and Newmark.
HEAD COACHING PEOPLE
Scheduled requests and interviews
Bills OC Joe Brady
Brian Flores, DC for the Vikings
QB coach Brian Griese of the 49ers
Vance Joseph, DC for the Broncos
Josh McCown, OC for the Vikings
Bobby Slowik, OC for the Texans
Arthur Smith, OC with the Steelers
Jeff Ulbrich, interim HC and DC for the Jets
Finalized interviews
Saints iterim head coach Darren Rizzi
Glenn, Aaron, Lions DC
Matt Nagy, OC for the Chiefs
Steve Spagnuolo, DC for the Chiefs
Maryland’s Mike Locksley
Former Jets/Bills head coach Rex Ryan
The former Titans head coach Mike Vrabel
Former Panthers HC and Commander Ron Rivera
CANDIDATES FOR GENERAL MANAGER
Scheduled requests and interviews
Bills assistant general manager Brian Gaine
The Packers’ VP of player personnel, Jon-Eric Sullivan
Finalized interviews
GM Mike Borgonzi, assistant to the Chiefs
Trey Brown, senior personnel executive for the Bengals
Ray Farmer, senior personnel executive for the Rams
GM Mike Greenberg, assistant to the Bucs
The Vikings’ senior vice president of player personnel, Ryan Grigson
Chris Spielman, Lions owner’s special assistant
Commander’s assistant general manager, Lance Newmark
Eagles assistant general manager Alec Halaby
Broncos assistant general manager Darren Mougey
Louis Riddick, an analyst for ESPN
Jim Nagy, executive director of Senior Bowl
Former Titans general manager Jon Robinson
The former Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff
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