The New York Jets have submitted a request to interview Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive coordinator Arthur Smith for their head coach opening, according to a report from NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport.
Smith, who was previously interviewed by the Jets for the HC opening ahead of the 2021 season, was a candidate to join the Jets’ offensive coaching staff this offseason before landing the coordinator job with the Steelers.
The #Jets have requested to interview #Steelers OC Arthur Smith, source said, an intriguing candidate to watch there.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 6, 2025
Though the season went off the rails down the stretch for the Steelers, who lost four straight to back into the playoffs as the offense struggled mightily, Smith was expected to remain a head coaching candidate around the NFL due to his experience, having served as the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons from 2021-23, on top of his previous coordinator experience with the Tennessee Titans, and now the Steelers.