Jets Release Full Eight-Person DC Interview List, Including an Ex-Player.

The New York Jets confirmed their first round of interviews for the vacant defensive coordinator position, revealing that eight interviews were completed this week via Zoom with the full candidate slate. The group includes former Jet Jim Leonhard among the contenders. 🗓️🎥

The eight candidates span several current NFL coaches: Mathieu Araujo (Dolphins cornerbacks coach), Ephraim Banda (Browns safeties coach), DeMarcus Covington (Packers defensive line coach and run game coordinator), Daronte Jones (Vikings defensive pass game coordinator and defensive backs coach), Jim Leonhard (Broncos assistant head coach and defensive pass game coordinator), Wink Martindale (former Michigan defensive coordinator), Chris Harris (was the interim defensive coordinator for the Jets), and Jim O’Neil (Lions defensive assistant). 🧭

The Jets posted that they’ve completed virtual interviews with the following candidates for the defensive coordinator opening, signaling movement toward narrowing the field. 📣

Jets senior reporter Eric Allen noted in a press release that the DC candidate list will shorten for in-person interviews, which will happen in the near future. ⏭️

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