The jump from position coach to head coach is unusual but not unprecedented. A great example of it working is Andy Reid, who went from Packers quarterbacks coach to Eagles head coach in 1999. Reid has won 273 regular season games, the fourth most in NFL history, and has won three Super Bowls with the Chiefs.

The San Francisco 49ers have grown to dread the NFL offseason. While free agency and the NFL draft bring optimism to every organization in hopes of building a Super Contender, the 49ers see the offseason as a curse.

The team announced another interview on Thursday, this time with Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik: We have completed an interview with Bobby Slowik for our Head Coach position. Slowik, 37, has held his current role for the past two seasons. In Houston, Slowik has overseen the emergence of quarterback CJ Stroud.

The New York Jets interviewed Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and quarterbacks coach Josh McCown and Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley for their head coach vacan

The New York Jets interviewed Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik for their head coach position Thursday. The meetings with Smith and Slowik gave the Jets 12 known candidates with whom they've spoken about their vacancy.

The New York Jets' head coaching search faces an early setback as 49ers quarterbacks coach Brian Griese turns down an interview request, sparking debate among fans and analysts.

The New York Jets are conducting an extensive search for their new head coach, but at least one candidate has taken his name out of the running. Brian Griese declined an opportunity to interview with the Jets,