Overview
- The Jets requested an interview with Vikings defensive pass game coordinator and defensive backs coach Daronte Jones for their vacant defensive coordinator position.
- Jones has more than two decades of coaching experience and helped Minnesota field a top defense under Brian Flores with strong rankings in yards and points allowed.
- Dallas also plans to interview Jones for its defensive coordinator opening, indicating competition for his services.
- Head coach Aaron Glenn dismissed Steve Wilks after 14 games, and defensive backs coach Chris Harris finished the season as interim coordinator.
- New York’s defense ranked 31st in points allowed and set an NFL record with only four takeaways while going the entire season without an interception.