NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets are keeping busy in their searches for a general manager and a head coach.
Owner Woody Johnson and consultants Ron Wolf and Charley Casserly spoke with Philadelphia director of pro personnel Rick Mueller on Sunday as the team looks to replace general manager John Idzik, who was fired last Monday along with coach Rex Ryan.
The Jets also will interview Houston director of college scouting Mike Maccagnan and Miami director of college scouting Chris Grier in the next few days.
They also have scheduled meetings for this week with Arizona defensive coordinator Todd Bowles and San Diego offensive coordinator Frank Reich for the coaching job. The Jets already have met with four other candidates, including former Buffalo coach Doug Marrone.
Mueller, who has been part of Philadelphia’s front office since 2012, joined Seattle director of pro personnel Trent Kirchner, Cleveland executive chief of staff Bill Kuharich and Jets senior director of football administration Rod Graves as GM candidates who have interviewed with the team.
New York also is still waiting to receive permission to interview Kansas City director of player personnel Chris Ballard and New Orleans director of player personnel Ryan Pace.
With Arizona eliminated from the playoffs Saturday, Bowles figures to be one of the hot names mentioned for the various openings around the league. The 51-year-old former NFL safety has led the Cardinals’ defense the last two seasons after serving as Philadelphia’s defensive coordinator in 2012.
The Elizabeth, New Jersey, native has had several other NFL assistant positions, including serving as the Jets’ defensive backs coach in 2000.
Reich, who is also drawing lots of interest around the league, was promoted by the Chargers this season to offensive coordinator after being their quarterbacks coach last year. He played 10 of his 14 NFL seasons with Buffalos, but spent 1996 with the Jets and started seven games for New York.
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