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Jets Rumors: Liam Coen, Matt Campbell, Anthony Lynn Among New Potential HC Candidates

Doric SamJanuary 7, 2025

TAMPA, FL - NOVEMBER 10: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Offensive Coordinator Liam Coen stands along the sidelines before the game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on November 10, 2024 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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It sounds like the New York Jets are leaving no stone unturned during their search for a new head coach.

After the Jets put in a long list of interview requests on Monday, The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt revealed another slew of names that the Jets are considering in their head coaching search:

"After speaking with league sources, I've heard some other names as potential candidates for the head coaching job: [Tampa Bay] Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen, [Minnesota] Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, [Buffalo] Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady, [Miami] Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell, [Kansas City] Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy and another under-the-radar name with head-coaching experience: Anthony Lynn. The Athletic's Michael Silver also reported the Jets will be interested in [Denver] Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, who was the head coach in Denver from 2017-18."

The Jets already completed head coaching interviews with Mike Vrabel and Ron Rivera, and they're set to interview former head coach Rex Ryan on Tuesday.

Other candidates being eyed by the Jets include Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik. The Athletic's Dianna Russini reported that Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson won't be requested for an interview because of a mutual lack of interest.

Dianna Russini @DMRussini

Ben Johnson has made it very clear he's not taking interviews with every organization looking for a HC. If the Jets had a better quarterback situation, there would be more interest. <a href="https://t.co/1jgZ9eYBuZ">https://t.co/1jgZ9eYBuZ</a>

After going 5-12 and missing the playoffs for the 14th straight year, the Jets need to make a splash with their next hire. New York is also the only team in search of a new general manager this offseason, so these decisions will be crucial to the future of the franchise.