Overview
- New York announced it finished virtual interviews with eight candidates to replace fired coordinator Steve Wilks.
- Interviewees included Wink Martindale, Jim Leonhard, Jim O'Neil, Mathieu Araujo, Ephraim Banda, DeMarcus Covington, Daronte Jones and Chris Harris.
- Detroit Lions safeties coach Jim O'Neil stands out for prior DC stops with the Browns, 49ers and Northwestern and for past work with Jets coach Aaron Glenn.
- Jets Wire reports interim DC Chris Harris interviewed but is not expected to be offered the job.
- The club may add interviews after the playoff weekend, with a hire targeted soon so the new coordinator can help assess Glenn’s staff.