Ron Rivera to get first crack at Jets’ head teaching interview

The Jets have their first interview lined up for his or her head teaching emptiness.

Ron Rivera is scheduled to interview for the job this week, NFL Community reported Monday morning, forward of the crew’s season finale in opposition to the Dolphins on Sunday.

Rivera, 62, was fired as Commanders coach on the finish of final season after Washington completed 4-13 in his fourth season with the crew.

He was 26-40-1 throughout his 4 seasons, profitable the NFC East in 2020 regardless of a 7-9 report. Washington misplaced within the wild-card spherical in its solely playoff look throughout Rivera’s tenure.

Rivera beforehand was the Panthers head coach for 9 seasons and led them to a Tremendous Bowl 50 look after they went 15-1 throughout the common season.

Carolina was 76-63-1 throughout Rivera’s 9 seasons and 3-4 in playoff video games. He received Coach of the 12 months honors in 2013 and ’15.

So far as different potential candidates, former Jets coach Rex Ryan stated on ESPN NY Radio Monday morning that he expects to interview for the job.

“I consider I’ll,” Ryan stated when requested if he thinks he’ll get an opportunity to interview for the gig. “However no, I’ve not had any conversations with anyone throughout the group, however I consider I’ll. Look, they’re not gonna carry anyone in I’m positive till after the season is completed. That is the best way Woody [Johnson] has all the time operated, and we’ll see what occurs as soon as the season is over.”

The Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh and basic supervisor Joe Douglas throughout the season.

They then employed The thirty third crew, led by their former GM Mike Tannenbaum, to assist them with their coach and GM searches.

The Jets have interviewed Thomas Dimitroff, Jon Robinson and Jim Nagy for his or her GM job, and Louis Riddick was anticipated to get an interview.