The Jets have interviewed McCown for their vacant head coach position. He’s currently the QB coach with the Minnesota Vikings. Brian Flores, the defensive coordinator for the Vikings, has also spoke to New York in their long list of candidates.
The Vikings could bring back the 27-year-old, but other teams will likely be interested, too. Here's who could be in the market for the QB.
While McCown played 18 seasons in the NFL for 10 different teams, he’s only been a coach for two years. He was hired as Quarterbacks coach for the Carolina Panthers under Frank Reich in 2023 and was tasked with developing their number one overall pick, quarterback Bryce Young.
Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold spent most of the 2024 season looking like a player destined to land a major contract this offseason, but bad outings in a Week 18 loss to the Lions and a playoff loss to the Rams made for a bad last impression ahead of his possible free agency.
The Las Vegas Raiders may not be able to draft a quarterback in the 2025 NFL Draft but could add one in free agency.
The Jets have completed an interview with Josh McCown for their head coach vacancy.
Successful teams often get their coaches poached following good seasons. That is the nature of the NFL, and the Vikings
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold put on a show at the Pro Bowl Games Thursday night in Orlando, Fla., at one point hitting six targets in a row during the "Passing the Test" event. Darnold's 39 points were second most of participants.
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The Detroit Lions have landed on a replacement for offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, picking John Morton to lead the new unit.
The Detroit Lions have hired longtime NFL offensive assistant John Morton as their next offensive coordinator.
The Minnesota Vikings had multiple coaches interview for promotions but only one is still in the running. The rest return.