{"id":691171,"date":"2026-01-20T12:54:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T12:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/691171\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T12:54:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T12:54:14","slug":"new-york-jets-news-is-jim-oneil-emerging-as-jets-defensive-coordinator-favorite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/691171\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Jets News: Is Jim O\u2019Neil emerging as Jets\u2019 defensive coordinator favorite?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Good morning Gang Green Nation! The New York Jets have begun a second round of interviews for their open defensive coordinator position. In-house candidate Chris Harris is the first candidate to complete a second interview. That is probably more a product of instant access as an in-house guy than it is an indication of a frontrunner for the job. In any case, we should probably expect a hire in fairly short order now that second round interviews have begun. One can only hope the new hire has more success than Steve Wilks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Here are your links to your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ganggreennation.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York Jets<\/a> this glorious Tuesday in January:<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkjets.com\/news\/jets-2026-mock-draft-roundup-ohio-state-arvell-reese-caleb-downs-01-19-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NYJets.com<\/a> &#8211; Jets Mock Draft Roundup 1.0 | Arvell Reese &amp; Caleb Downs Projected to New York at No. 2<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/01\/20\/sports\/titans-set-to-give-robert-saleh-second-chance-as-head-coach-after-failed-jets-tenure\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Christian Arnold<\/a> &#8211; Titans set to give Robert Saleh second chance as head coach after failed Jets tenure<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sny.tv\/articles\/stay-go-jets-alijah-vera-tucker-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lucas Hutcherson<\/a> &#8211; Stay or Go: Should Jets bring Alijah Vera-Tucker back for 2026 season?<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jetswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/jets\/2026\/01\/19\/is-jim-oneil-emerging-w-jets-defensive-coordinator-favorite\/88252345007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Justin Melo<\/a> &#8211; Is Jim O\u2019Neil emerging as Jets\u2019 defensive coordinator favorite?<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jetswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/jets\/2026\/01\/19\/only-1-option-new-york-jets-defensive-coordinator-homerun-jim-leonhard-nfl\/88252585007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Justin Melo<\/a> &#8211; Only 1 option on Jets\u2019 DC shortlist would be considered a homerun hire<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/atozsports.com\/nfl\/new-york-jets-news\/7-round-2026-nfl-mock-draft-difficult-quarterback-decision-fernando-mendoza-dante-moore-carnell-tate-mansoor-delane\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ryan Roberts<\/a> &#8211; New York Jets make a difficult quarterback decision, completely overhaul their roster in latest 7-round 2026 NFL mock draft<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amny.com\/sports\/robert-saleh-titans-finalist-1-19-26\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Joe Pantorno<\/a> &#8211; Ex-Jets head coach Robert Saleh a finalist for Titans job<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thejetpress.com\/jets-first-defensive-coordinator-finalist-chris-harris-disastrous-choice-01kfc4xmn0y9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Justin Fried<\/a> &#8211; Jets\u2019 first defensive coordinator finalist would be a disastrous choice<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thejetpress.com\/clear-favorite-beginning-emerge-jets-defensive-coordinator-search-01kfamnmjgdb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Justin Fried<\/a> &#8211; A clear favorite is beginning to emerge in the Jets defensive coordinator search<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Good morning Gang Green Nation! 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