The New York Jets' head coaching search faces an early setback as 49ers quarterbacks coach Brian Griese turns down an interview request, sparking debate among fans and analysts.

According to NFL reporter Jordan Schultz, New York plans to interview Minnesota Vikings quarterbacks coach Josh McCown for their head coaching job on Friday. McCown has spent the last season in Minnesota coaching up Sam Darnold during his career resurgent year, and before that, he spent a year in Carolina with Bryce Young and the Panthers.

Most recently, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport has reported that Saleh will interview for their vacant head coach position: The #Cowboys have interest in and are expected to interview former #Jets coach Robert Saleh for the vacant head coach position, source said. Would be their first known request.

Casting many lines The New York Jets are coming off one of the most dismal seasons in a history of dismal seasons. So much was expected from Aaron Rodgers, and so little was delivered. That led to the firing of Robert Saleh and Jeff Ulbrich finishing out as the interim coach.

The New York Jets have a very clear and focused approach when it comes to hiring their new head coach: throw everything at the wall and see what sticks. Woody Johnson has paid a sum of money to the 33rd Team,

As the New York Jets conduct interviews with every head coach candidate on the face of the Earth, certain targets have turned down the Jets' request for a meeting.