According to Mike Garafolo, the Jets are requesting an interview with Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo for their head coaching vacancy.
Although Spagnuolo had a stint as the head coach of the Rams that didn’t go very well, he’s established himself as one of the top defensive coordinators in the sport.
He was a key piece of the Giants’ Super Bowl win over the unbeaten Patriots in 2007 and of course has been a key part of Kansas City’s recent run of dominance.
Here’s where the Jets’ coaching search stands:
- ormer Jets HC Rex Ryan (Scheduled)
- Former Panthers & Commanders HC Ron Rivera (Interviewed)
- Former Titans HC Mike Vrabel (Interviewed)
- Steelers OC Arthur Smith (Requested)
- Broncos DC Vance Joseph (Requested)
- Lions DC Aaron Glenn (Requested)
- Texans OC Bobby Slowik (Requested)
- Bills OC Joe Brady (Requested)
- Chiefs OC Matt Nagy (Requested)
- 49ers QB coach Brian Griese (Requested)
- Vikings DC Brian Flores (Requested)
- Vikings QBs coach Josh McCown (Requested)
- Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury
- Jets interim HC Jeff Ulbrich (Scheduled)
- Saints interim HC Darren Rizzi (Requested)
- Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo (Requested)
Spagnuolo, 65, began his NFL coaching career with the Redskins as a player personnel intern in 1983. After several years coaching college and overseas, Spagnuolo was hired by the Eagles as a defensive assistant in 1999. He worked his way up to LBs coach before departing to become the Giants’ defensive coordinator in 2007.
The Rams would hire Spagnuolo as their head coach a few years later and he spent three seasons in St. Louis before he was fired after the 2011 season.
Spagnuolo had brief stints with the Saints and Ravens before returning to the Giants as their defensive coordinator in 2015. After Ben McAdoo was fired, the Giants promoted him to interim head coach in 2017, but he wound up sitting out the 2018 season.
From there, the Chiefs hired Spagnuolo as defensive coordinator for the 2019 season.
In 2024, the Chiefs defense ranked No. 9 in yards allowed, No. 4 in scoring, No. 8 against the run and No. 18 against the pass.
We’ll have more on the Jets’ coaching search as the news is available.
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