The Jets have interviewed McCown for their vacant head coach position. He’s currently the QB coach with the Minnesota Vikings. Brian Flores, the defensive coordinator for the Vikings, has also spoke to New York in their long list of candidates.

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 considering a former veteran quarterback in their head coaching search. Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reported that the Jets will hold

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 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.

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 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 trio increased the list to 15 coaching candidates to meet with the Jets, who have also conducted 15 interviews for their general manager job.