The New York Jets have announced that the team has interviewed Jeff Hafley, the Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator, for their vacant head coach position. The Jets and the 45-year-old spoke on Friday:

Sunday’s playoff loss was disappointing but helped legitimize all the growth made on the defensive side in Jeff Hafley’s first season as defensive coordinator.

The New York Jets interviewed Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley for their head coach vacancy. Flores and Hafley increased the

Despite losing Jaire Alexander for most of the year and several other key starters throughout the season, Hafley found a way to make it work. His defense ranked sixth in total yards allowed, 13th against the pass, and seventh against the run. The Packers allowed just 19.9 points per game, the sixth-best record in the NFL.

The Jets have completed an interview with Jeff Hafley for their head coach position. Hafley, a New Jersey native, was hired as the Green Bay Packers' defensive coordinator last January. In the 2024-25 regular season, the 'Pack finished No. 3 in rush yards/play (3.96), No. 4 in takeaways (31) and No. 5 overall (314.5 yds/g).

The New York Jets requested to interview Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley for their open head coaching job, per Albert Breer of MMQB. This will be Hafley's first head coaching interview.

The team has requested an interview with Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley for their head coach opening, a source confirmed. Hafley, 45, has only been with Green Bay for a year. He spent the previous four years as the head coach at Boston College. He went 22-26 there. Hafley is a Montville, N.J., native.

The trio increased the list to 15 coaching candidates to meet with the Jets, who have also conducted 15 interviews for their general manager job.