The New York Jets are expected to hire former Miami Dolphins manager Adam Gase as their new head coach, league sources confirmed on Thursday. The Jets will also interview former Denver Broncos head coach Vance Joseph for the same role.
The Jets, who also have an open position for the defensive coordinator, are reportedly considering to hire former Cleveland Browns interim head coach Gregg Williams for the position. For the offensive coordinator role, the Jets plan to hire Dowell Loggains, the man with whom Gase worked with in Miami.
Gase was fired by the Dolphins last month. On Tuesday, Jets’ CEO Christopher Johnson received a call from former legendary quarterback Peyton Manning advocating for Gase. Ironically, the Jets are one of the few NFL teams Gase beat 5 or more times in his three years at Miami. Gase holds a 5-1 record against the Jets, and now he’s about to join them.
Before joining Miami, Gase was Peyton’s personal coach between 2012 and 2014 while the quarterback played for the Broncos. He later became Jay Cutler’s coach in 2015. In New York, Gase will replace Todd Boyles, the recently fired coach who compiled a record of only 24-40 in four seasons.
