The New York Jets surprised both fans and analysts around the league when they announced a trio of interviews for their open head coaching job. Arguably the biggest surprise wasn't the man with previous coaching experience in Brian Flores. It wasn't even the defensive coordinator with college coaching experience in Jeff Hafley. It was Josh McCown.

The jump from position coach to head coach is unusual but not unprecedented. A great example of it working is Andy Reid, who went from Packers quarterbacks coach to Eagles head coach in 1999. Reid has won 273 regular season games, the fourth most in NFL history, and has won three Super Bowls with the Chiefs.

The New York Jets are interviewing Minnesota Vikings quarterbacks coach Josh McCown for their head coaching job on Friday, per Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports. McCown, 45, is one of many head coaching candidates going through the lengthy interview process around the league.

The New York Jets reportedly plan to interview one of their former quarterbacks for the open head-coaching role. CBS Sports insider Jonathan Jones reported the Jets have three interviews scheduled for Friday with Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores,

The New York Jets are still in the process of looking for their next head coach. According to insider Jordan Schultz, the team is still in the interview phase and will interview Minnesota Vikings quarterback coach Josh McCown for the head coaching position.

San Francisco 49ers QB coach Brian Griese rejected the New York Jets request to interview him for their vacant head coach role. The post Super Bowl QB Rejects Jets Interview Request: Report appeared first on Heavy Sports.

The New York Jets interviewed Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and quarterbacks coach Josh McCown and Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley on Friday for their head coach vacancy.

The New York Jets' head coaching search faces an early setback as 49ers quarterbacks coach Brian Griese turns down an interview request, sparking debate among fans and analysts.

The San Francisco 49ers have grown to dread the NFL offseason. While free agency and the NFL draft bring optimism to every organization in hopes of building a Super Contender, the 49ers see the offseason as a curse.