Kris Richard went from celebrating a Cowboys’ playoff victory Saturday night to a series of interviews for head coaching jobs Sunday. The Jets were one of them.
Dallas’ defensive backs coach and passing game coordinator is a hot candidate for NFL coaching vacancies. Richard met with the Jets, Dolphins and Bucs Sunday in Texas.
Richard was the Jets’ fourth known interview and first with someone whose focus is defense. The Jets also have sat down with Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, former Dolphins coach Adam Gase and ex-Packers coach Mike McCarthy.
Things are expected to heat up as the search for Todd Bowles’ successor enters its second week.