The jump from position coach to head coach is unusual but not unprecedented. A great example of it working is Andy Reid, who went from Packers quarterbacks coach to Eagles head coach in 1999. Reid has won 273 regular season games, the fourth most in NFL history, and has won three Super Bowls with the Chiefs.
The New York Jets are considering a former veteran quarterback in their head coaching search. Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reported that the Jets will hold
The New York Jets could have a staff filled with former Minnesota Vikings next season. According to SNY's Connor Hughes, there is speculation that the
The Vikings are headed into a critical offseason in a number of ways. They need to restructure the interior offensive line, remodel most of the defensive secondary, determine who will be in their quarterback room and sign the head coach and,
On Friday, the Jets will interview three more candidates for their vacant coaching position. Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores spoke to the Jets virtually about their coaching role. Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley also talked to the team on Friday.
Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reports that Vikings quarterbacks coach Josh McCown will interview with the team. McCown won’t be the only member of the Vikings staff to meet with the Jets on Friday as defensive coordinator Brian Flores is also set for an interview.
The New York Jets interviewed Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores on Friday for their head coach vacancy. Flores is the 13th coaching candidate to meet with the Jets, who are also expected to speak to Vikings quarterbacks coach Josh McCown and Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley.
The New York Jets interviewed Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and quarterbacks coach Josh McCown and Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley for their head coach vacan
The Minnesota Vikings have seen a defensive turnaround under Brian Flores, and now he could be walking out the door for a head coaching job.
Like it or not, the Jets are heavily affected by a move like this. McCown interviewed for the top job Friday afternoon but many fans hoped he would be an offensive coordinator to an experienced coach like Brian Flores if the team made those moves.
For some of those teams, that will involve finding new head coaches and/or General Managers. Three teams fired their head coaches during the season and two more have been dispatched as of 9 a.m. ET on January 6.