The New York Jets need to find a new head coach and they could look to the Detroit Lions to poach an assistant from.

From Mike Vrabel to Rex Ryan, Ben Johnson to Aaron Glenn, a look at where the franchise and the candidates stand.

Ryan, an ESPN NFL analyst, aims to reclaim the head coaching position he held with the Jets from 2009-14. During his first two seasons leading the team, the Jets advanced to the AFC Championship game. Across his five-year tenure, the Jets posted a 46-50 regular-season record.

There are 12 candidates and counting that have been reported to have already interviewed or have interviews on the books with the Jets as of Monday afternoon. Mike Vrabel, who most recently was the head coach of the Tennessee Titans from 2018-23, had reportedly a positive interview in New York.

With the mid-season departures of head coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas, the Jets have missed out on the playoffs after recording a disappointing 5-12 record. Amidst this chaos, quarterback Rodgers has struggled to regain his old form following his return from an Achilles tear this season.

The New York Jets have begun their search for a new head coach, with Mike Vrabel and Ron Rivera among big names to speak with team brass in recent days. Two other prominent coaches could be next, with Arthur Smith and Kliff Kingsbury also on the Jets' radar,

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WKBN) – NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport is reporting that the New York Jets have requested a head coach interview with Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. Smith interviewed with the Jets back in 2021 when New York elected to hire Robert Saleh as head coach.

Brian Griese played 11 years in the NFL as a quarterback, spending three years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2004-05 and again in 2008. In those seasons, h

On Jets Final Drive, SNY Jets reporter Jeane Coakley, SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes, and The Ringer and SNY contributor John Jastremski debate who the Jets should hire as head coach and general manager for the 2025 season.

Just what the Jets should be looking for is up for debate. Some Jets fans want an offensive wizard to come in and give the team something it has not had in years — a top 10 offense. Others want the CEO type who is not going to call plays on either side of the ball but will oversee everything.