The Jets have completed virtual interviews with five candidates for their offensive coordinator position – Darrell Bevell, Ronald Curry, Frank Reich, Greg Roman and Lunda Wells.
Bevell, 56, spent the past four seasons in Miami as the Dolphins' QB coach and passing game coordinator. He was the Jacksonville Jaguars' offensive coordinator in 2021 before taking over interim head coach duties for J-Ville's final four games. He also was the offensive coordinator in Detroit in 2019-20 before handling the reins as interim HC for the Lions' final five games in 2020. After starring at quarterback at Wisconsin, Bevell worked at the collegiate level for three schools before entering the NFL as an assistant QB coach with the Green Bay Packers from 2003-05. He held OC posts with the Minnesota Vikings (2006-10) and Seattle Seahawks (2011-17). The Sehawks appeared in two Super Bowls during that time and Bevell was part of Seattle's Super Bowl XLVIII winner.
Curry, 46, has been the Buffalo Bills' QB coach the past two seasons. He was on the New Orleans Saints' staff from 2016-23, handling several roles – offensive assistant (2016-17), wide receivers coach (2018-20), quarterbacks coach (2021) and quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator (2022-23) – and overlapped with Jets HC Aaron Glenn from 2016-20. After an outstanding college career at receiver for North Carolina, Curry , a wide receiver, was selected in the seventh round (No. 235 overall) by the Oakland Raiders and had 193 receptions and 13 TDs for the Silver & Black over 76 games from 2002-08. Curry started coaching in the NFL with the San Francisco 49ers as an offensive assistant in 2014-15.
Reich, 64, is currently a senior adviser with Stanford University football. He served as the interim head coach for the Cardinal during the 2025 season, leading the team to its most wins since 2020. Reich has over a decade of NFL coaching experience, most recently as the head coach of the Carolina Panthers (2023). Prior to Carolina, Reich had a six-year stint as the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts (2018-22). As the offensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles from 2016-17, Reich helped the team to a Super Bowl LII victory. Reich also spent time as the offensive coordinator for the San Diego Chargers (2014-15) and as the wide receivers coach for the Arizona Cardinals (2012). He began his coaching career with the Colts, starting as a coaching intern (2006-07) before serving as the offensive coaching staff assistant (2008), quarterbacks coach (2009-10) and wide receivers coach (2011).
Reich spent 14 seasons in the NFL as a player after being selected by the Buffalo Bills in the third round of the 1985 NFL Draft. The QB, who primarily served as a backup throughout his career, played for four organizations, including the Jets. He appeared in 10 games and started 7 for the Green & White during the 1996 season.
Roman, 53, has served as NFL offensive coordinator for 12 of the past 14 seasons with three teams -- Los Angeles Chargers (2024-25), Baltimore Ravens (2019-22), Buffalo Bills (2015-16) and San Francisco 49ers (2011-14). A starting offensive lineman at John Carroll, Roman got his start in coaching in 1995 as the Carolina Panthers' strength and conditioning assistant and defensive quality control coach. He also worked with the defensive backs and the linebackers. Roman moved to offense in 1997 before eventually serving as Carolina's offensive line coach in 2001. He was on the Houston Texans staff from 2002-05, spending two seasons each as the tight ends coach (2002-03) and quarterbacks coach (2004-05). Roman's first stop in Baltimore saw him handle assistant offensive line coach duties in 2006-07. The Atlantic City, NJ, native, who attended Holy Spirit HS in Absecon and was Stanford's associate head coach in 2009-10 under Jim Harbaugh, was the AP's Assistant Coach of the Year in 2019.
Wells, 42, has spent the last six seasons as the tight ends coach with the Dallas Cowboys. He has overseen the development of Dallas TE Jake Ferguson, who has ranked second on the team in receptions for three consecutive seasons. Prior to Dallas, Wells spent eight seasons in various roles with the New York Giants. He served as the tight ends coach (2018-19), assistant offensive line coach (2013-17) and offensive quality control coach (2012). At the collegiate level, Wells spent four seasons at LSU as the assistant offensive line coach (2008-09) and assistant special teams coach/assistant to the head coach (2010-11).
