The Jets have completed an interview with Josh McCown for their head coach vacancy.
McCown, who played quarterback with the Jets from 2017-18, is the Vikings quarterbacks coach. He joined Minnesota prior to the 2024 season and helped QB Sam Darnold, his former teammate, set career-highs in passing yards (4,319), touchdowns (35) and completion percentage (66.2%).
McCown first started coaching in the NFL with the Panthers in 2023 and helped develop then-rookie QB Bryce Young, the No. 1 overall pick. Young recorded at least 20 completions in eight consecutive games to start his rookie season, the second most in NFL history (Justin Herbert, 15).
McCown, 45, was drafted by the Cardinals in the third round in 2002 out of Sam Houston State and played for 12 teams in his 16-year career, ending with the Texans in 2020. He finished his career with 17,731 passing yards, 98 touchdowns and 82 interceptions in 102 games (76 starts).
Jets Chairman Woody Johnson is leading the searches for a head coach and general manager. He hired The 33rd Team in a support role to help identify and vet candidates in addition to coordinate interviews. Jeff Ulbrich and Phil Savage are serving as the team's interim head coach and general manager, respectively.
For a full list of the head coaching and general manager candidates the Jets have interviewed, click here.
