Jets reportedly request multiple head coach interviews
The New York Jets have requested to interview Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik for their head coach vacancy, a source told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
The Jets have also requested to speak with Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady, Rapoport reports.
Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph and Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy are also drawing interest from the Jets, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and Jeremy Fowler.
New York has also requested to interview Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, a source told MMQB's Albert Breer.
Slowik, 37, interviewed for multiple openings last season. The Texans offense wasn't as explosive as it was in 2023, averaging 21.9 points and 319.7 yards per game this season. Both marks ranked in the bottom half of the league.
Smith's Steelers offense was comparable this season. The 42-year-old's unit posted 319.4 yards and 22.4 points per contest. Smith recorded three consecutive 7-10 seasons as the Atlanta Falcons' head coach from 2021-23.
The Bills' offense was one of the NFL's most explosive. Brady's unit ranked 10th in yards (359.1) and second in points (30.9) per game.
Denver's defense ranked seventh in yards allowed (317.1) and third in points surrendered (18.3) per game under Joseph. The 52-year-old was the Broncos' head coach from 2017-18, recording an 11-21 mark.
Nagy, 46, also has previous head coaching experience. He went 34-31 as the Chicago Bears' bench boss from 2018-21 before joining the Chiefs in 2022. K.C. posted 327.6 yards and 22.6 points per game this campaign.
Flores' defense ranked fifth in scoring, allowing 19.5 points per game this season. The Vikings were also tied for the league's most takeaways (33). Flores is another candidate with head coaching experience, owning a 24-25 record from his time as the Miami Dolphins' head coach (2019-21).
New York is scheduled to speak with former head coach Rex Ryan, has requested interviews with 49ers quarterbacks coach Brian Griese and Vikings quarterbacks coach Josh McCown, and is expected to request an interview with Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, according to Schefter.