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 trio increased the list to 15 coaching candidates to meet with the Jets, who have also conducted 15 interviews for their general manager job.

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.