Overview

• Ron Rivera, former head coach of the Panthers and Commanders, is the first known candidate to interview for the Jets' head coaching position.
• ESPN analyst and former NFL executive Louis Riddick is the fourth candidate to interview for the Jets' general manager vacancy.
• The Jets' leadership search follows the midseason firings of head coach Robert Saleh in October and GM Joe Douglas in November after years of underperformance.
• Team owner Woody Johnson is leading the hiring process with assistance from The 33rd Team, a consulting group founded by former Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum.
• The new leadership will face critical decisions, including the future of veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers and rebuilding a roster that has not made the playoffs since 2010.