The New York Jets will interview former two-time head coach Ron Rivera this week for their vacancy, NFL Network reported Monday.
The Jets are set to begin searches to replace coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas, both of whom the team fired during the season. The Jets are one of three teams — joining the New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears — that fired their head coach in-season. More vacancies are expected after the Week 18 finale next week.
Rivera, 62, was fired by the Washington Commanders last January after a 4-13 season and a four-year mark of 26-40-1. Under Rivera, Washington made one playoff appearance, which came from winning the NFC East in 2020 with a 7-9 mark.
Rivera is 102-103-2 in 13 seasons as head coach of the Carolina Panthers (2011-19) and Commanders.
Former Jets head coach Rex Ryan said Monday he expects to interview with the club as well. Ryan, who went 46-50 in six seasons as Jets head coach from 2009-14, told ESPN New York radio that he has not had any conversations with the club, however.
Ryan, 62, also went 15-16 in two seasons as head coach of the Buffalo Bills (2015-16).
The Jets fell to 4-12 — 2-9 under interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich — after a 40-14 loss to the Bills on Sunday. The Jets finish the season this week at home vs. the Miami Dolphins.
–Field Level Media
