A surprising name has been added to the list of candidates for the Jets’ head-coaching vacancy.
Maryland head coach Mike Locksley is interviewing with the Jets today, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Locksley has been a college head coach for two programs, New Mexico and Maryland. His stint at New Mexico was a complete disaster, and he was fired during his third season with a 2-26 record. At Maryland he spent six games as interim head coach in 2015 and then became the permanent head coach in 2019. His overall record at Maryland is 33-41, including 4-8 last season.
Among other jobs, Locksley has also been offensive coordinator at Alabama and Illinois.
It’s hard to believe a college coach with Locksley’s record would get hired in the NFL, but the Jets are in the midst of a coaching search in which he is at least being given an interview.
