On Oct. 8, after Jets owner Woody Johnson fired Robert Saleh following a 2-3 start, Ulbrich, who was the defensive coordinator, became the team’s interim coach. Johnson hoped Ulbrich would ignite a spark and lead Gang Green to the playoffs. However, Saleh’s firing had the opposite effect.

Veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers' future with the New York Jets is still uncertain, but he offered some signs of positivity on Thursday. During an

Brian Flores, 43, is maybe the most fascinating candidate interviewed so far. He has previous head coaching experience after his three-year stint with the Dolphins (2019-21).

While Ulbrich was tasked with running the defense while also adding head coach duties, the Jets stumbled under his leadership in several different ways. New York went 3-9 with Ulbrich as the interim head coach and finished a once-promising season at a disastrous 5-12 mark.

As the New York Jets seek to hire a new head coach and general manager this offseason after a dreadful 2024 campaign, there isn't much optimism that

Woody Johnson expressed confidence in his and the organization’s ability to find the right general manager and head coach to turn the Jets around.

During his post-practice media availability Friday, Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said he believes he will have “an opportunity” to interview with owner Woody Johnson and his advisers for the head-coaching position. “I think next week I’ll be given an opportunity at some point,” Ulbrich said. “And for sure, I look forward to that.”

1. Familiar position: Saturday marked Woody Johnson's 25th anniversary as the owner of the Jets. On Jan. 11, 2000, he purchased the team from the Leon Hess estate for $635 million, which was a record for an NFL franchise at the time. Forbes recently valued the Jets at $6.9 billion -- roughly 10 times Johnson's original investment.

The Falcons completed a virtual interview with Jeff Ulbrich for the organization’s defensive coordinator position, the team announced Wednesday afternoon.

Ulbrich was thrust into the role of the Jets' interim head coach on Oct. 8, five games into the 2024 NFL season, after Robert Saleh was dismissed. Before that, he served as the team's defensive coordinator since January 2021. With Ulbrich at the helm, the team went 3-9, completing the regular season with a 32-20 victory over AFC East rival Miami.