That seems to be the case with Washington Commanders assistant GM Lance Newmark, who is considered the favorite to be named the new general manager of the New York Jets. Newmark was brought in for a second interview for the Jets' open GM position,

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We have completed an interview with Joe Whitt Jr. for our Head Coach position. Whitt, 46, interviewed with the Jets on Sunday, the day after the Commanders’ upset win over the Lions. He became the 16th candidate to interview with New York.

The New York Jets interviewed Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. for their head coach vacancy.

Davante Adams has suggested he doesn't want to join the Washington Commanders because he'd have to give his number up.

New York Jets can offer Aaron Glenn something the Saints just can’t match: the opportunity to work with his own general manager

The Washington Commanders are in the NFC championship game after going 12-5 in the regular season and winning two playoff games.

Newmark is the first executive to receive a second interview with the team for the general manager opening. Before becoming Adam Peters' second-in-command in Washington, Newmark was a part of the Detroit Lions organization for over two decades in multiple different roles.

The New York Jets requested to interview defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. as part of their coaching search, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

Lions quarterbacks coach Mark Brunell is reportedly a prime candidate for offensive coordinator, provided he doesn’t secure the OC role in Detroit. Glenn is also eyeing a veteran defensive coordinator with head coaching experience and has former Jets special teams coach Mike Westhoff in mind for a key role, should Westhoff come out of retirement.

With Johnson heading to Chicago and Mike Vrabel already in New England, five head coaching vacancies remain. The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported. The Jets, Saints, Jaguars, Raiders and Cowboys are still in the hunt.