While McCown played 18 seasons in the NFL for 10 different teams, he’s only been a coach for two years. He was hired as Quarterbacks coach for the Carolina Panthers under Frank Reich in 2023 and was tasked with developing their number one overall pick, quarterback Bryce Young.

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 are still in the process of looking for their next head coach. According to insider Jordan Schultz, the team is still in the interview phase and will interview Minnesota Vikings quarterback coach Josh McCown for the head coaching position.

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,

Aaron Glenn is going back to where it all began. The New York Jets hired the Detroit Lions defensive coordinator as their next head coach.

The Jets are hiring Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as their next head coach, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Wednesday.