The New York Jets' coaching search continues with a potential big fish.
The Jets will interview Mike Vrabel at the club's Florham Park facility on Friday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per sources informed of the situation.
Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic first reported the news. The team announced later Friday that it completed its interview with Vrabel.
Vrabel spent six seasons as the Tennessee Titans head coach, compiling a 54-45 record before being fired after a 6-11 campaign in 2023. The 49-year-old spent 2024 as a coaching and personnel consultant in Cleveland. His contract expired this week, allowing him to interview for coaching gigs before the season ends.
A three-time Super Bowl champion as a player with the New England Patriots, Vrabel was named NFL Coach of the Year in 2021 with the Titans. He often coaxed more wins out of a wanting roster in Tennessee than expected, and his teams were known to play above their talent level.
In six seasons with the Titans, Vrabel made the playoffs three times, including a trip to the AFC title game in 2019 (loss to Kansas City).
A no-nonsense coach, Vrabel has the experience and personality traits to help turn around a team like the Jets, who have regularly underperformed during their streak of playoff futility (2010).
Vrabel is expected to be a highly sought-after candidate during this coaching cycle and one of the top candidates with previous experience.
The Jets previously interviewed Ron Rivera for their open coaching gig.
