The New York Jets are interviewing Minnesota Vikings quarterbacks coach Josh McCown for their head coaching job on Friday, per Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports. McCown, 45, is one of many head coaching candidates going through the lengthy interview process around the league.

The jump from position coach to head coach is unusual but not unprecedented. A great example of it working is Andy Reid, who went from Packers quarterbacks coach to Eagles head coach in 1999. Reid has won 273 regular season games, the fourth most in NFL history, and has won three Super Bowls with the Chiefs.

but it’s known with certainty that both Kevin O’Connell and Josh McCown had a hand in the shocking turnaround. Interestingly, before joining the Panthers in 2023, McCown coached high school ball.

The Minnesota Vikings may lose another coach on the offensive side of the football to a promotion this offseason.

The New York Jets reportedly plan to interview one of their former quarterbacks for the open head-coaching role.

Kevin O'Connell, the QB coaches and backups have Darnold playing at a high level. Can he bounce back from the Week 18 debacle in Detroit?

The Jets have completed an interview with Josh McCown for their head coach vacancy ... He joined the Vikings staff when Kevin O’Connell was hired in 2022. The Seahawks are also interviewing Klint Kubiak for a second time on Friday, so they may be ...

Vikings assistant quarterbacks coach Grant Udinski has received an interview request from the Seattle Seahawks for their vacant offensive coordinator job, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.

Kevin O'Connell and the Minnesota Vikings won 14 games in 2024 before the season ended abruptly with a wild-card loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Monday.

For several reasons, Woody Johnson and the New York Jets would be wise to consider Josh McCown for their vacant head coach position.

Josh McCown also was requested to be interviewed ... Sam Darnold went from veteran castoff to hot commodity and Kevin O’Connell earned plenty of the praise for that. It wasn’t just O’Connell ...