Jets interview Ron Rivera for vacant head coaching job

Rivera currently works as an analyst for the NFL Network.

Current NFL assistant coaches cannot interview until after the regular season ends — with the initial round being virtual only. There are no such restrictions on potential hires like Rivera who are not tied to a club.

Rivera owns a wealth of experience, having coached over 200 games and generated five postseason appearances, including helping the Panthers get to Super Bowl 50 (loss to Denver).

The 62-year-old is expected to be the first of many coaching talks as Gang Green plan to cast a wide net in their search for a new coach in 2025.

New York has conducted several interviews for their open general manager gig, but has not spoken with any candidates for their coaching position since firing Robert Saleh five games into the season. Interim coach Jeff Ulbrich is 2-9 since taking over the Jets. New York hasn’t had a coach finish his tenure with a winning record since Al Groh left for Virginia after a 9-7 season in 2000.