Before accepting the head coaching position at the University of North Carolina, the former New England Patriots HC Bill Belichick approached the Jets express interest and gauge reciprocal interest in your head coaching position, SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes Confirmed.
However, there was no interview or formal conversation because the opportunity arose at UNC.
Of course, Belichick and the Jets have a long history. He served as assistant head coach and defensive coordinator under Bill Parcells from 1997 to 1999 and was hired by New York as head coach in January 2000, only to resign a day later to take the Patriots job. Belichick would win six Super Bowls in New England, with a record of 266-121 in 24 seasons.
New York fired head coach Robert Saleh October 8 after a 2-3 start to the 2024 season that had such high expectations. Jets are 1-7 under defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich took over as interim head coach.
The Jets are now in the midst of their fourth head coaching search in the last decade. Former head coach of the Tennessee Titans Mike Vrabel has He allegedly expressed interest in the job, and current offensive coordinator of the Pittsburgh Steelers Arthur Smith has been mentioned as a “dark candidate” for the Jets job.
New York’s head coaching search is expected to be exhaustive and they will talk to assistants, those with experience, etc. when time permits, Hughes notes. The Jets understand that they have to get this hire right and will not rush the hiring process.