Jets hire Tanner Engstrand as offensive coordinator and Chris Banjo as special teams coordinator
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Jets hire Tanner Engstrand as offensive coordinator and Chris Banjo as special teams coordinator

Associated Press  

The New York Jets hired Detroit Lions passing game coordinator Tanner Engstrand as their offensive coordinator and Denver Broncos assistant special teams coach Chris Banjo as their special teams coordinator on Friday. Engstrand was promoted to tight ends coach and passing game coordinator, and helped offensive coordinator Ben Johnson lead one of the NFL’s top passing offenses. After retiring as a player following the 2022 season, the 34-year-old Banjo joined the staff of Sean Payton — for whom he played in New Orleans — as Denver’s assistant special teams coach. Banjo worked in that role under coordinator Ben Kotwica and assistant head coach Mike Westhoff, a special teams guru, the last two seasons.

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Denver Broncos hire former New Orleans Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi to run special teams
1 month, 1 week ago

Denver Broncos hire former New Orleans Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi to run special teams

Associated Press  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos have hired former New Orleans Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi as their new special teams coordinator. Rizzi spent the last six seasons with the Saints, serving as special teams coordinator for both Broncos coach Sean Payton and Dennis Allen before taking over as interim head coach last season. In Denver, Rizzi, 54, replaces …

Jaguars hire Vikings assistant Grant Udinski, 29, as offensive coordinator
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Jaguars hire Vikings assistant Grant Udinski, 29, as offensive coordinator

Associated Press  

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars are assembling one of the NFL’s youngest coaching staffs. Head coach Liam Coen, 39, hired Minnesota assistant Grant Udinski as his offensive coordinator late Wednesday, although Coen plans to call plays during his Jaguars tenure. He started as assistant to the head coach/special projects before becoming assistant quarterbacks coach in 2023 and then assistant …

Jets agree to terms with Steve Wilks to be their defensive coordinator, AP source says
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Jets agree to terms with Steve Wilks to be their defensive coordinator, AP source says

Associated Press  

The New York Jets agreed to terms with Steve Wilks to be their defensive coordinator, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Wilks is the first coordinator hired by new head coach Aaron Glenn, who was formally introduced by the Jets on Monday along with new general manager Darren Mougey. “In order for me to …

Hirings of Jets’ Glenn and Patriots’ Vrabel give NFL 5 teams with coaches who once played for them
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hirings of Jets’ Glenn and Patriots’ Vrabel give NFL 5 teams with coaches who once played for them

Associated Press  

Aaron Glenn had no doubts about where he wanted to go once the New York Jets’ head-coaching job became available. “I interviewed for a number of them, but I wanted this job.” With the hirings of Glenn and Mike Vrabel by the New England Patriots during this cycle, the NFL has five coaches who once played for the teams they’re …

49ers hire Brant Boyer to take over their struggling special teams unit
1 month, 3 weeks ago

49ers hire Brant Boyer to take over their struggling special teams unit

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers hired former New York Jets special teams coordinator Brant Boyer on Monday to take over a unit that has struggled for years under coach Kyle Shanahan. Shanahan fired special teams coordinator Brian Schneider following a season in which mistakes in the kicking game contributed to a 6-11 record. Boyer led a special …

Jets agree to terms with Broncos executive Darren Mougey to be their general manager, AP source says
2 months ago

Jets agree to terms with Broncos executive Darren Mougey to be their general manager, AP source says

Associated Press  

The New York Jets have agreed to terms with Denver Broncos assistant general manager Darren Mougey to be their GM, a person familiar with the hiring told The Associated Press. Once a backup quarterback behind current Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell at San Diego State, Mougey was Denver’s director of player personnel in 2021 before being promoted to assistant GM. Washington …

New York Jets land new GM as revamp continues after Aaron Glenn's arrival as head coach
2 months ago

New York Jets land new GM as revamp continues after Aaron Glenn's arrival as head coach

Daily Mail  

Denver Broncos assistant GM Darren Mougey is joining the New York Jets as their new general manager, according to reports. Broncos assistant GM Darren Mougey is set to become general manager of the Jets Breaking: A high-level league source tells me Denver #Broncos assistant GM Darren Mougey is getting the #Jets GM job. @BovadaOfficial pic.twitter.com/Q2kO8FXOXa — JosinaAnderson January 24, 2025 …

Dan Campbell’s staff needs two coordinators. Who could get the Lions’ jobs?
2 months ago

Dan Campbell’s staff needs two coordinators. Who could get the Lions’ jobs?

New York Times  

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The day has finally come. He was an offensive quality control coach, became Campbell’s tight ends coach, then Detroit’s passing-game coordinator in the second half of the 2021 season, then offensive coordinator. He was an offensive quality control coach with the team, coached tight ends, then became the Lions’ passing game coordinator. Klint Kubiak, former Saints …

Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn agrees to terms with Jets to be their head coach
2 months ago

Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn agrees to terms with Jets to be their head coach

Associated Press  

Aaron Glenn is back where his NFL journey began nearly 31 years ago. The Jets and Glenn agreed to terms Wednesday on making the Detroit Lions defensive coordinator their head coach. “From the time I was drafted and practiced on Long Island to the time I came back as a scout in New Jersey, this organization has always felt like …

Jets hire Aaron Glenn, Lions defensive coordinator, as head coach
2 months ago

Jets hire Aaron Glenn, Lions defensive coordinator, as head coach

New York Times  

The Jets stole Aaron Glenn from the Saints — again. New York hired Glenn, most recently the Detroit Lions defensive coordinator, as their next head coach, ahead of his scheduled in-person interview with New Orleans. Working with Dan Campbell as the Lions defensive coordinator, Glenn, 52, was key in the effort to turn the Lions from one of the NFL’s …

With Aaron Glenn going to the Jets, 4 head coaching vacancies remain
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2 months ago

With Aaron Glenn going to the Jets, 4 head coaching vacancies remain

Associated Press  

Aaron Glenn is joining Ben Johnson on the move to a head coaching position. With Glenn going to New York, Johnson heading to Chicago and Mike Vrabel already in New England, four head coaching vacancies remain. Las Vegas Raiders Antonio Pierce and general manager Tom Telesco were fired after one season, opening a path for new minority owner Tom Brady …

Jets interview Commanders defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. for their head coach job
2 months ago

Jets interview Commanders defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. for their head coach job

Associated Press  

The New York Jets interviewed Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. on Sunday for their head coach vacancy. Ulbrich, the Jets’ interim head coach for 12 games after Robert Saleh was fired, was hired by Atlanta as its defensive coordinator. Whitt previously worked with Commanders coach Dan Quinn in Atlanta in 2020 as the Falcons’ pass game coordinator and …

Broncos fire special teams coordinator Ben Kotwica after 2 seasons: Source
2 months, 1 week ago

Broncos fire special teams coordinator Ben Kotwica after 2 seasons: Source

New York Times  

Broncos head coach Sean Payton has fired special teams coordinator Ben Kotwica after two seasons, a source briefed on the decision said. One candidate to replace Kotwica could be Darren Rizzi, the New Orleans Saints’ special teams coordinator since 2019. An in-house candidate could be Chris Banjo, a former Saints defensive back who has spent the past two seasons as …

Jets interview Steelers’ Arthur Smith and Texans’ Bobby Slowik for their head coach vacancy
2 months, 1 week ago

Jets interview Steelers’ Arthur Smith and Texans’ Bobby Slowik for their head coach vacancy

Associated Press  

The New York Jets interviewed Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik for their head coach position Thursday. Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley are also expected to meet soon with the Jets. The 42-year-old Smith, who was the Atlanta Falcons’ head coach from 2021-23, was …

Jets interview Saints’ Darren Rizzi for their head coach vacancy and talk to 5 more for their GM job
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Jets interview Saints’ Darren Rizzi for their head coach vacancy and talk to 5 more for their GM job

Associated Press  

The New York Jets interviewed New Orleans Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi on Saturday for their head coach vacancy. The team also spoke to five more candidates for their general manager job, including Minnesota senior vice president of player personnel Ryan Grigson, Detroit executive Chris Spielman, Denver assistant GM Darren Mougey, Cincinnati executive Trey Brown and Washington assistant GM Lance …

Jets interview Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and Maryland coach Mike Locksley
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Jets interview Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and Maryland coach Mike Locksley

Associated Press  

The New York Jets interviewed Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and Maryland coach Mike Locksley on Friday for their head coach vacancy. The 65-year-old Spagnuolo is a longtime NFL assistant and defensive coordinator and went 10-38 in three seasons as the Rams’ head coach from 2009 to 2011. The 55-year-old Locksley was Maryland’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach …

Jets interview Lions DC Aaron Glenn for their coach vacancy and Rams exec Ray Farmer for the GM job
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Jets interview Lions DC Aaron Glenn for their coach vacancy and Rams exec Ray Farmer for the GM job

Associated Press  

The New York Jets interviewed Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn for the head coach job Thursday and Los Angeles Rams executive Ray Farmer for their general manager vacancy. Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, Minnesota defensive coordinator Brian Flores and Jets interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich are also expected to be among those to meet with the team. Glenn, a …

Jets GM candidates to replace Joe Douglas: Keep an eye on these 15 names
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Jets GM candidates to replace Joe Douglas: Keep an eye on these 15 names

New York Times  

The 2024 New York Jets’ postseason chances officially disappeared with Sunday’s loss to the Dolphins, but owner Woody Johnson turned his attention to the 2025 season weeks ago. It’s believed that the Jets prefer to hire a general manager first, though that order could change if they were able to reel in a highly-regarded coaching candidate, like Mike Vrabel or …

Bill Belichick, Mike Vrabel, Deion Sanders top star-studded 2025 NFL head coach candidate list
4 months, 1 week ago

Bill Belichick, Mike Vrabel, Deion Sanders top star-studded 2025 NFL head coach candidate list

New York Times  

Two teams, the New York Jets and New Orleans Saints, have already fired their head coaches, and they surely won’t be the last teams to make a change at the top. Perhaps teams will look at Dan Quinn’s early success with the Washington Commanders and think Spagnuolo could be a comparable example as a second-time head coach who would inject …

Jets head coaching candidates: From Vrabel to Ulbrich, Ben Johnson to Rex Ryan
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Jets head coaching candidates: From Vrabel to Ulbrich, Ben Johnson to Rex Ryan

New York Times  

As the New York Jets barrel toward their 14th straight season without a playoff appearance, it feels like the right time to start thinking about their future. Glenn was a Pro Bowl cornerback for the Jets from 1994-2001 and has become one of the NFL’s best defensive coordinators since taking the Lions job in 2021. Anthony Weaver It was somewhat …

Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich makes another huge change following Robert Saleh's departure
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich makes another huge change following Robert Saleh's departure

Daily Mail  

Aaron Rodgers' long-time offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett didn't follow fired Jets head coach Robert Saleh out the door this week, but he still effectively received a demotion from his new interim boss. Jeff Ulbrich, Saleh's provisional replacement and New York's defensive coordinator, has stripped Hackett of his play-calling duties, he announced Thursday. New York Jets DC and interim head coach …

New York Jets 53-man roster projection: one of NFL’s most talented rosters (on paper)
8 months, 1 week ago

New York Jets 53-man roster projection: one of NFL’s most talented rosters (on paper)

New York Times  

It is almost time. talent at every level ✈️ pic.twitter.com/dxITBS0JIN — New York Jets June 5, 2024 So without further ado, here’s my first early 53-man projection: Quarterback In: Aaron Rodgers, Tyrod Taylor, Jordan Travis Out: Andrew Peasley Peasley impressed in OTAs and should stick around on the practice squad. GO DEEPER Aaron Rodgers skips all of Jets minicamp for …

Jets add backup QB Tyrod Taylor, keep K Greg Zuerlein and add O-line, D-line help, AP sources say
1 year ago

Jets add backup QB Tyrod Taylor, keep K Greg Zuerlein and add O-line, D-line help, AP sources say

Associated Press  

The New York Jets got a veteran backup for Aaron Rodgers — and added some protection on their offensive line. New York also agreed to terms on a two-year, $18 million deal with former Baltimore guard John Simpson on Monday night, his agent Kyle Strongin with Range Sports RMP told the AP. The Jets also agreed on a one-year contract …

Dan Quinn: Eric Bieniemy won’t be on Commanders’ staff
1 year, 1 month ago

Dan Quinn: Eric Bieniemy won’t be on Commanders’ staff

New York Times  

New Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Monday that Eric Bieniemy, who just completed his first season as the team’s offensive coordinator, will not be on the team’s staff moving forward. I wish EB nothing but the best.” Quinn and the Commanders are hiring former Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury as the team’s offensive coordinator. Bieniemy joined former Washington coach …

How Jeff Ulbrich’s Senior Bowl coaching experience benefits him and the Jets
1 year, 1 month ago

How Jeff Ulbrich’s Senior Bowl coaching experience benefits him and the Jets

New York Times  

MOBILE, Ala. — Twenty-four years ago, an undersized linebacker from the University of Hawaii lined up for a team drill during Senior Bowl practice. It’s a great opportunity from that standpoint, to look at it through that lens.” Coach Ulbrich's fondest memory from playing in the Senior Bowl: "Honey, you gotta stay away from Brian …he's making you look really …

NFLPA player survey on coordinators gives Lions’ Aaron Glenn, Dolphins’ Frank Smith high marks
1 year, 2 months ago

NFLPA player survey on coordinators gives Lions’ Aaron Glenn, Dolphins’ Frank Smith high marks

New York Times  

The NFL Players Association attracted attention last winter when it released report cards on team working conditions based on a league-wide player survey. And hopefully that gives them a boost in interviews or at least acknowledgement that they deserve to be considered to be head coaches in the future because they are the best of the best.” Miami Dolphins offensive …

Jets’ Aaron Rodgers defends Nathaniel Hackett and fires back at the Broncos’ Sean Payton
1 year, 7 months ago

Jets’ Aaron Rodgers defends Nathaniel Hackett and fires back at the Broncos’ Sean Payton

Associated Press  

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Aaron Rodgers is sticking by his offensive coordinator and firing his hardest throw of the summer at Sean Payton. Payton told USA Today for a story published Thursday that Hackett’s 15-game stint with the Broncos last season ”was one of the worst coaching jobs in the history of the NFL.″ Payton also said there were “20 …

Browns hire Bubba Ventrone as new special teams coordinator
2 years, 1 month ago

Browns hire Bubba Ventrone as new special teams coordinator

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Ray Ventrone made a name for himself as a special teams star for the Browns. Ventrone has been hired as an assistant head coach and special teams coordinator for the Browns. The 40-year-old Ventrone interviewed with Cleveland coach Kevin Stefanski on Wednesday, as did New York Jets assistant special teams coach Leon Washington and New York Giants assistant …

NFL: New York Jets' offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur on working with Kyle Shanahan
2 years, 6 months ago

NFL: New York Jets' offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur on working with Kyle Shanahan

Daily Mail  

Mike LaFleur has been touted as a future head coach. The New York Jets offensive coordinator revealed some of the lessons he has learned from the people he knows best in the NFL – his older brother Matt, Shanahan, Robert Saleh and Mike McDaniel - four head coaches at different stages of their careers. New York Jets offensive coordinator Mike …

Jets hire 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh as coach
4 years, 2 months ago

Jets hire 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh as coach

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The New York Jets were searching for a leader, someone who could bring a frustrated, playoff-starved franchise back to respectability. The Jets reached an agreement in principle with the popular and energetic San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Thursday night to hire him as their head coach. Saleh, recognized as an energetic leader who is well liked by …

Jets hire 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh as coach
4 years, 2 months ago

Jets hire 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh as coach

LA Times  

The New York Jets were searching for a leader, someone who could bring a frustrated, playoff-starved franchise back to respectability. The Jets reached an agreement in principle with the popular and energetic San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Thursday night to hire him as their head coach. Saleh, recognized as an energetic leader who is well liked by his players, had …

Search for new coach begins for Jets, with Douglas in charge
4 years, 2 months ago

Search for new coach begins for Jets, with Douglas in charge

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Christopher Johnson wants things to change in a big way with the New York Jets. Johnson said it will be “a collaborative effort” involving him, team president Hymie Elhai and general manager Joe Douglas — but Douglas will be taking the lead in finding the next hire. “He’s been around a number of very, very good NFL …

After several years of futility, the Jets special teams unit is looking, well, special so far this season
6 years, 5 months ago

After several years of futility, the Jets special teams unit is looking, well, special so far this season

New York Times  

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — He won’t say who called the meeting. So before an early August training camp practice, members of the Jets special teams unit gathered beneath the 200-year-old oak at the center of their outdoor facility. It’s hard to put into words just how dreadful the Jets special teams were the last two years. Watch the games on …

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