According to multiple reports, the New York Jets are still looking into adding to their offensive staff
Despite no large-scale changes, the New York Jets are still looking to tweak their coaching staff.
ESPN’s Rich Cimini stated that Saleh is “quietly” looking to add other position coaches to the staff. He mentioned former Texans quarterback T.J. Yates, who is currently the wide receivers coach for the Falcons, along with the Titans’ tight ends coach, Tony Dews.
The Jets are interviewing Tony Dews for their now-vacant RB-coach position, per colleague @TDavenport_NFL. Dews coached TEs last season for the #Titans, but he was their RBs coach prior to that. Former Panthers RBs coach Duce Staley also has been linked to the position. Taylor…
— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) January 23, 2024
With the departure of running backs coach Taylor Embree, the team had former Panthers coach Duce Staley to their facility for a visit, according to Josina Anderson. Staley would fill the void that Embree leaves, but according to The Athletic’s Zach Rosenblatt, the Browns appear to be the team that will be hiring Staley.
Adding Detail: Former #Panthers assistant head coach & running backs coach Duce Staley visited the #Jets facility last Thursday & had dinner in the area with HC Robert Saleh, per sources. The team has a running backs coach vacancy now with Taylor Embree out at said position. pic.twitter.com/oD6jhNHGit
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) January 23, 2024
Jets looked into hiring Duce Staley to replace Embree but sounds like he’ll be going to the Browns. https://t.co/xeCGYY4HMY
— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) January 23, 2024
Additionally, Anderson mentioned that the Jets are still considering adding to their staff, especially on the offensive side of the ball.
I’m told the #Jets are still hoping to make other additions to their staff, particularly on offense, per sources. https://t.co/I1WPTdWlRl
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) January 23, 2024
While not the significant change that a new offensive coordinator or offensive line coach would be, it is slightly encouraging to see that the Jets may realize they cannot run everything back.
Adding a new running backs coach could potentially help the development of Isreal Abanikanda, while getting a new wide receiver coach could help get more out of a unit that was among the league’s worst in 2023.
Change for the sake of change is not always positive, but in the case of the Jets, changes are necessary after a historically poor season on offense.
If the Jets do not opt to make large-scale changes to their offense, the next best option is to at least add some new voices into the room.
