He is the 10th known candidate the Jets have interviewed for their coaching vacancy. They’ve also spoken to Ron Rivera, Mike Vrabel, Rex Ryan, Matt Nagy, Aaron Glenn, Mike Locksley, Steve Spagnuolo, Darren Rizzi and Jeff Ulbrich.

Add Daronte Jones to the list of Vikings coaches (and one executive) who have received interest from another franchise regarding a possible promotion.

Brian Flores interviewed for the Jets’ head-coaching position on Friday and could be a strong candidate for the job. The former Dolphins head coach has more than 20 years of NFL experience. He has been Minnesota’s defensive coordinator since 2023 and employs a blitz-heavy scheme.

The New York Jets interviewed Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and quarterbacks coach Josh McCown and Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley for their head coach vacan

The New York Jets interviewed Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and quarterbacks ... New York has also interviewed Aaron Glenn, Vance Joseph, Mike Locksley, Matt Nagy, Ron ...

The trio increased the list to 15 coaching candidates to meet with the Jets, who have also conducted 15 interviews for their general manager job.

Vikings defensive backs coach joins two other names among those reportedly under consideration for Bears defensive coordinator.

Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph was snubbed in the Associated Press' end of the season awards.

The Bears announced former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as their new head coach on Monday, bringing newfound hope to the downtrodden franchise. Johnson has been a highly coveted coaching candidate for years,

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Bears have requested permission to interview Minnesota Vikings passing game coordinator/defensive backs coach Daronte Jones for their vacant defensive coordinator position in 2025.

According to Ian Rapoport, the Bears have put in a request to interview Vikings DBs coach Daronte Jones for their defensive coordinator vacancy.

For some of those teams, that will involve finding new head coaches and/or General Managers. Three teams fired their head coaches during the season and two more have been dispatched as of 9 a.m. ET on January 6.