Jets Rumors & News

Pro Football Rumors "The Redskins went hard after defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, sources tell ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter (on Twitter). However, Adam Gase and the Jets wanted Williams more and they landed him on Tuesday. Williams didn’t have teams..." January 16

SNY TV "The Jets' long road from Todd Bowles to Adam Gase began in mid-November, long before either of them were fired from their old jobs. It started after a humiliating, 41-10 home loss by Bowles' Jets to the Buffalo Bills just before the bye week. The week off gave the entire..." January 16

NFL Trade Rumors "Adam Schefter reports that the Jets are finalizing a deal with Gregg Williams to become their next defensive coordinator under new HC Adam Gase. Reports from last week mentioned that the Jets were expected to hire Williams to run their defense. However, there was..." January 15

Bleacher Report "Antonio Brown has been a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers since they drafted him in 2010, but the AFC North team is well behind other squads in Las Vegas' eyes when it comes to likely 2019 landing spots. B/R Betting shared the latest odds from Bookmaker for where Brown will..." January 15

New York Post "Lou Holtz wasn’t funny. He would save his best material for Johnny Carson’s couch later on, after he was granted early parole from the Jets after 13 games and three wins, walking out on a five-year contract so he could seek paradise in Fayetteville, Ark., which, Holtz told Johnny,..." January 15

NewJersey.com "A lot of Jets fans were angry that the organization hired Adam Gase as its next head coach. On Monday, when the Jets officially introduced Gase at a press conference, acting owner Christopher Johnson defended the hire — and said he isn’t overly concerned about appeasing..." January 14

The Score "The New York Jets held an introductory press conference for head coach Adam Gase on Monday and the new hire made an immediate impact on those in attendance and watching from afar. Gase appeared distracted at times as he leaned back in his chair and glanced around the room when he..." January 14

Larry Brown Sports "Adam Gase was introduced to a skeptical New York media on Monday, and he had a rather odd explanation for his lack of success with the Dolphins. Gase arrived in Miami with a reputation as an excellent offensive coach, but the Dolphins finished in the bottom ten among NFL teams in both..." January 14

New York Post "Now that the Jets have their head coach in Adam Gase, Jamal Adams has begun giving his opinions on potential free agents. The Pro Bowl safety seemed impressed with Chiefs linebacker Dee Ford with the Jets in desperate need of a pass rusher. Ford, whose contract is up at the end of the..." January 13

Green Bay Press Gazette "Based on the number of highly regarded coaches new Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur has attracted for interviews, he could be setting up an impressive first offensive staff. On Friday, LaFleur interviewed former Jacksonville Jaguars offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett, the son..." January 13

CBS Sports "There was always a very strong possibility that former Packers coach Mike McCarthy would sit out the 2019 season, as previously reported, and after his negotiations with the Jets fell apart that is precisely the case. League sources said the Jets were very interested in the former Lombardi..." January 12

NFL Trade Rumors "Ian Rapoport reports that the Jets are in talks with Gregg Williams to become their new defensive coordinator. Rapoport says that talks are progressing in this direction, and those involved believe it’ll get done. This would be the first big hire..." January 11

USA Today "There’s always an excuse. Jim Caldwell is too boring. Marvin Lewis can’t make in-game adjustments. Vance Joseph wasn’t aggressive enough. Hue Jackson is a fake. Steve Wilks just wasn’t the right fit. Or … something. Rather than..." January 11

NFL Trade Rumors "Adam Schefter and Jeff Darlington are reporting that Gregg Williams is being considered for the Jets’ defensive coordinator position on Adam Gase’s staff. A separate report mentioned that Vance Joseph could be an option for the job as..." January 10

Yardbarker "The Jets likely preferred Baylor’s Matt Rhule to Adam Gase, but as previously reported, things fell apart when Rhule refused to allow the Jets to pick his staff for him. The Jets especially wanted to choose his offensive coordinator and Rich Cimini of ESPN.com (on Twitter) hears the Jets..." January 10

New York Daily News "Adam Gase’s message to Sam Darnold after he became the new Jets head coach was simple and pure: Let’s get after it and have some fun. Gase will have the enormous responsibility of developing Darnold, who had flashes of brilliance in his rookie season. The..." January 10

Pro Football Rumors "Former Browns interim head coach Gregg Williams is in consideration for the Jets’ defensive coordinator position under new head coach Adam Gase, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com tweets. The Jets’ list also includes Chuck Pagano, according to Jason La Canfora of..." January 10

New York Post "It helps to have references when applying for a job. Adam Gase had an influential one. Legendary quarterback Peyton Manning called Jets CEO Christopher Johnson on Tuesday night to recommend Gase for the team’s head-coaching opening. A day later, the Jets hired..." January 10

Pro Football Rumors "After losing out on the Jets’ head coaching job, former Packers head coach Mike McCarthy won’t be on the sidelines in 2019, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL.com (Twitter link), who reports McCarthy is preparing for the 2020 hiring cycle. McCarthy was selective..." January 10

NFL Trade Rumors "Ian Rapoport reports that former Broncos HC Vance Joseph is a “strong possibility” to be the Jets’ defensive coordinator on Adam Gase’s staff if he isn’t hired as the Bengals’ head coach. Rapoport notes that Joseph was..." January 09

NewJersey.com "In a move that should fire up a rivalry in the AFC East, the Jets have hired Adam Gase to be their next head coach, replacing Todd Bowles, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed to NJ Advance Media. The Dolphins just fired Gase, who spent three seasons as their coach. That..." January 09

TMZ "NY Jets tight end Chris Herndon -- a breakout star in 2018 -- pled guilty in his DUI case stemming from a June 2018 crash, TMZ Sports has learned.  As we previously reported, the 22-year-old smashed into another car on the 1-80 highway in New Jersey on June 2 after witnesses say..." January 09

Sportsnaut "Having overseen a tremendous turnaround in Waco, Baylor Bears head coach Matt Rhule has heard his name mentioned in NFL circles as a potential head coach. The respected offensive mind has already interviewed with the New York Jets for their head-coaching opening. And now, according to..." January 09

NFL Trade Rumors "Adam Schefter reports that former Packers HC Mike McCarthy is only pursuing the New York Jets’ head coaching vacancy and is not interested any other jobs around the league. The list of reported interviews for the Jets includes: Chiefs OC Eric..." January 09

Pro Football Rumors "The Jets will interview Buccaneers offensive coordinator Todd Monken on Tuesday, according to Rich Cimini of ESPN.com (on Twitter). The Jets made their request to talk with Monken recently and the Bucs did not stand in the way since Monken is likely on his way out no matter..." January 08

New York Post "The Jets’ search for a head coach is entering its second week and the team has talked to plenty of candidates. Here is a closer look at some of the storylines of the search and some of my thoughts: 1. Any thought former Packers coach Mike McCarthy is a favorite to..." January 08

NFL Trade Rumors "Jason La Canfora continues to hear that the Jets will speak with Baylor HC Matt Rhuleabout their head-coaching vacancy before they interview Buccaneers OC Todd Monken on Tuesday. The list of reported interviews for the Jets includes: Chiefs OC Eric..." January 07

New York Jets "The New York Jets have interviewed Jim Caldwell for the club’s head coaching vacancy. Most recently, Caldwell was the Detroit Lions’ head coach from 2014-17. He led the club to three winning records in his four seasons and his .563 winning percentage was the highest of any..." January 07

NewJersey.com "According to NFL Network, Kliff Kingsbury is still employed by USC, which has apparently now decided to let him interview for NFL jobs — including the Jets' and Cardinals' head coaching vacancies. Kingsbury was reportedly considering quitting USC to go after NFL..." January 07

NFL Trade Rumors "Rich Cimini of ESPN hears the Jets will consider the possibility of trading DL Leonard Williams for a second-round pick or better this offseason. According to Cimini, it’s possible Williams’ future with the Jets could emerge as a storyline around the..." January 07

Bleacher Report "The New York Jets currently have seven top candidates to fill their head coaching vacancy, but it appears as though Mike McCarthy could be the favorite to land the job. According to Rich Cimini of ESPN.com, Jets CEO Christopher Johnson is "enamored" with the former..." January 06

Newsday "It’s simple: Mike McCarthy is the right coach at the right time for the New York Jets. The former Packers coach met Saturday with chief executive officer Christopher Johnson and general manager Mike Maccagnan, and with the Jets desperately needing to make this hire work,..." January 06

New York Post "The Jets are interviewing former Packers coach Mike McCarthy on Saturday, according to sources, as they continue to search for their next head coach. McCarthy is viewed by many people as the top coach available. McCarthy clearly has the best resume of any of the potential coaches. He..." January 05

NewJersey.com "Saturday marks Day 6 of the Jets' head coaching search, which includes notable names like Matt Rhule, Mike McCarthy, and Eric Bieniemy.  According to ESPN and NFL Network, McCarthy, the former Green Bay Packers coach, will interview Saturday. So let's catch you..." January 05

Bleacher Report "The New York Jets are interested in Baylor football head coach Matt Rhule, per Dan Graziano of ESPN The Jets are looking to replace former head coach Todd Bowles, who was relieved of his duties following a 24-40 stint over a four-year span.  The..." January 04

NFL.com "Defensive tackle Aaron Donald remains in the running for the NFL's MVP award, but he can now add another accomplishment to his decorated career. Donald, who led the league in sacks with 20.5, was the only unanimous choice to garner first-team All-Pro honors in voting by..." January 04

Pro Football Talk "The NFL dominated the American sports television landscape in 2018. Of the 50 most-watched sporting events in 2018, 40 were NFL games, according to Sports Media Watch. That includes the seven most-watched events of the year: The Super Bowl, the two conference..." January 03

NFL Trade Rumors "Ian Rapoport, reports that the plan for Cowboys passing game coordinator/DBs coach Kris Richard is believed to be that he’ll interview for head-coaching jobs with the Jets and Dolphins on Sunday following the team’s playoff game. This comes after Cowboys..." January 02

NewJersey.com "The Jets' candidate list just grew to six, with former Dolphins head coach Adam Gase as the newest addition. Gase was fired on Monday after going 23-25 in Miami over the past three seasons, but has quickly become one of the more popular candidates for the NFL’s eight..." January 02

New York Post "The Jets’ lead recruiter has a new target. Jets safety/recruiting coordinator Jamal Adams tweeted at disgruntled Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown on Wednesday as speculation swirled that Pittsburgh could consider dumping the All-Pro wide receiver. “Yo @AB84..." January 02

New York Jets "The Jets have signed wide receiver DeAngelo Yancey and offensive linemen Dieugot Joseph and Jon Toth to reserve/future deals. Originally Green Bay’s fifth-round pick in 2017, Yancey joined the Jets’ practice squad December 17th after spending his rookie season on the..." January 01

Yahoo! Sports "Former Texas Tech head coach and current USC offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury is officially on the NFL coaching search grid, landing at least two interviews for a top job, sources told Yahoo Sports. Team sources familiar with the head coaching searches of the Arizona Cardinals..." January 01

Larry Brown Sports "The New York Jets may be interested in hiring Jim Harbaugh to be their next head coach, but it does not sound like that is going to happen — at least in 2019. After the Jets officially announced on Monday that they have fired Todd Bowles, CEO Christopher Johnson would not..." January 01

The Score "The New York Jets are expected to interview former Green Bay Packers boss Mike McCarthy as they look to fill their head coaching vacancy, sources told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. It'll be the first known interview for McCarthy since being fired from the Packers on Dec. 2. He..." January 01

ESPN "Sam Darnold's emergence played a pivotal role in the New York Jets' decision to retain the man who drafted him, general manager Mike Maccagnan, and now the young quarterback will be the focal point of the team's search for a new coach. That was the message Monday from the..." January 01

Sportsnaut "As the New York Jets look to hire a new head coach, one name can be scratched off of the list. Iowa State coach Matt Campbell has reportedly declined an interview. It’s hard to determine what this means for the Jets going forward. Obviously a coach not even wanting to interview..." January 01

Pro Football Talk "The Jets plan to interview former Colts and Lions head coach Jim Caldwell, Ralph Vacchiano of SNY reports. Caldwell, 63, has interviewed with the Packers already. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Browns also have interest in talking to Caldwell. " January 01

247 Sports "It begins. Black Monday has arrived around the NFL, and it's seen a list of head coaches being shown the door by their respective teams. At the time of this article going to print, eight head coaches in all are newly unemployed, and that means there's a slew of teams scouring..." January 01

Gang Green Nation "The Jets’ coaching search is underway. The team has reached out to the Chiefs to request an interview with offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy according to Ian Rapoport. The 49 year old Bieniemy took over as Chiefs offensive coordinator this year. Kansas City led..." December 31

NFL Trade Rumors "Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the Buccaneers have requested permission to interview Buccaneers OC Todd Monken for their head-coaching job. This brings the requested interviews for the Jets to: Chiefs OC Eric..." December 31