The New York Jets may be forced into some coaching changes at the end of the 2023 NFL season.
The lack of a competitive offense could mean Nathaniel Hackett loses his job after one season with the franchise.
Hackett was brought in to work with Aaron Rodgers because of their previous time with the Green Bay Packers.
Unfortunately, Rodgers got hurt and the offense tailored to the 39-year-old did not lead to any success with Zach Wilson and Tim Boyle at quarterback.
The Jets ownership may be sympathetic and understand the poor luck the franchise had with Rodgers’ Week 1 Achilles injury, but this is the NFL after all, where changes happen if teams do not perform.
Hackett’s status might just depend on what Rodgers does in 2024 since he was brought in to specifically get the best out of the former Packers quarterback.
However, the Jets may be forced into a change and that could mean a new offensive mindset for Rodgers or whomever plays quarterback next season.
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Eric Bieniemy has been one of the top offensive coaches in the league for quite some time.
The Washington Commanders offensive coordinator’s status for 2024 could be up in the air because of potential changes within the franchise.
Head coach Ron Rivera appears to be on the way out as the team’s new owners look to bring in their own coach.
Bieniemy should be considered in that coaching search, but if he gets passed up for a head coaching gig in Washington or anywhere else, he will be the top offensive mind on the market.
The 54-year-old achieved a wealth of success with Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City, and he could bring a fresh perspective to the Jets offense.
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Darrell Bevell has been an offensive coordinator for four different franchises.
The 53-year-old is currently on the Miami Dolphins staff as a quarterbacks coach and pass-game coordinator.
Bevell’s lengthy experience in the NFL could intrigue the Jets over a new young mind who may take time to adjust as an offensive coordinator.
If Rodgers hangs around for 2024, there is a small connection between him and Bevell, who was on the Packers coaching staff during the quarterback’s rookie season.
Bevell departed the next year for the first of his four OC jobs with the Minnesota Vikings, so there is at least a sliver of understanding between the two parties, which is more than most potential OC hires have.
Jets head coach Robert Saleh may be more inclined to trust Bevell because he has helped with an offense run by another former San Francisco 49ers assistant in Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel.
If anything, Bevell has the resume and an inkling of a connection to the current Jets to have an advantage over other candidates.
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Brian Griese would be an out-of-the-box hire for the Jets.
The former NFL quarterback and ESPN broadcaster has been the 49ers’ quarterback coach since 2022.
Griese helped with Brock Purdy’s development and he could use that as a springboard to a coordinator job somewhere in the NFL.
Even though Saleh did not coach with Griese, there is an obvious connection to the 49ers. The Jets head coach could get a recommendation from his former boss Kyle Shanahan in an attempt to improve his own offense.
Rodgers could benefit from the perspective of a former NFL quarterback, but Griese lack play-calling experience in the NFL, and that could go against him in the potential interview process.
The Jets have to consider all types of options, though, to improve their offense if Hackett ends up out of a job at the end of the season.
