The New York Jets surprised both fans and analysts around the league when they announced a trio of interviews for their open head coaching job. Arguably the biggest surprise wasn't the man with previous coaching experience in Brian Flores. It wasn't even the defensive coordinator with college coaching experience in Jeff Hafley. It was Josh McCown.

The New York Jets are considering a former veteran quarterback in their head coaching search. Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reported that the Jets will hold

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.

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 New York Jets reportedly plan to interview one of their former quarterbacks for the open head-coaching role. CBS Sports insider Jonathan Jones reported the Jets have three interviews scheduled for Friday with Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores,

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Jets have requested to interview the likes of Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and quarterbacks coach Josh McCown for the job: Jets have requested head coaching interviews with Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and QB coach Josh McCown, per sources.