"The Jets' defensive coordinator search has flown under the radar during a frenzied HC carousel, but it has taken shape Friday. The team announced eight candidates for the job. In addition to interim DC Chris Harris, seven others received interviews. Don Martindale (Michigan), Jim Leonhard (Broncos), Ephraim Banda (Browns), Jim O'Neil (Lions), DeMarcus Covington (Packers), Daronte Jones (Vikings) and Mathieu Araujo (Dolphins) interviewed for the position."
"Entering his rookie season as a head coach, Aaron Glenn tapped the experienced Wilks as his first defensive coordinator. The decision worked out so poorly that Glenn gave Wilks the ax in mid-December. Wilks lost his job the day after a 48-20 blowout loss to the Jaguars in Week 15. The results didn't necessarily improve in three games under Harris, who opened 2025 as the team's defensive backs coach and passing game coordinator."
The Jets announced eight candidates for defensive coordinator, including interim Chris Harris, Don Martindale, Jim Leonhard, Ephraim Banda, Jim O'Neil, DeMarcus Covington, Daronte Jones and Mathieu Araujo. Harris took over after Steve Wilks was fired mid-December following a 48-20 loss to the Jaguars in Week 15. The defense allowed 106 combined points in three losses under Harris and finished the season without an interception, becoming the first team to record an interception-less season. The Jets requested an interview with Daronte Jones and have otherwise been quiet on the search. Don Martindale brings the most experience among candidates, most recently serving as Michigan’s defensive coordinator.
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