Though Arthur Smith wasn’t tabbed to be the New York Jets’ next head coach and he’ll return to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ sideline as their 2025 offensive coordinator, he still left a positive impression on the franchise. Had the Jets been unable to land Aaron Glenn, perhaps Smith would’ve been their backup plan.
In a nugget tucked away in a Monday article from Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, he summarized the Jets’ search for their next head coach. It was an exhaustive interview list that included Smith and apparently had him on the short list of finalists.