Jets insider suggests offensive coordinator plan may not be as clear as expected

Over the last few weeks, the New York Jets' offensive coordinator search has been whittled down to three names.

Most insiders have tabbed former NFL quarterback and head coach Frank Reich as the heavy favorite, but ESPN's Rich Cimini recently suggested the other two finalists can't be ruled out in the New York's search for a new OC.

Cimini reported on Monday that, while Reich’s name has generated the most buzz, former Miami Dolphins assistant Darrell Bevell is someone to “keep an eye on.” Cimini added that he wouldn’t be shocked if the Jets ultimately hired Bevell, also noting that former Los Angeles Chargers OC Greg Roman remains “in the mix.”

NFL insider Josina Anderson reported on Sunday that Bevell is meeting with the Jets for an in-person interview on Monday regarding their OC vacancy, after already interviewing virtually.

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported that Roman would also be interviewing in person for the Jets OC gig "early" this week and was one of the first named finalists from their initial wave of virtual interviews.

Could all three candidates be under consideration for the Jets' OC gig?

In a perfect world, Aaron Glenn would be able to bring all three veteran coaches in on his offensive staff. Reich as the offensive coordinator, Bevell as the quarterbacks coach/pass game coordinator, and Roman as the run game coordinator.

But maybe we should be keeping an eye on Bevell as the offensive coordinator, considering Cimini's report from Monday morning.

The longtime offensive coordinator has held the position for almost 15 years, with the Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions, and Jacksonville Jaguars from 2006 to 2021.

Bevell's best season came in 2013, when he helped coordinate the Seahawks offense all the way to a Super Bowl victory over the Denver Broncos.

The following season was Malcolm Butler's infamous goal-line interception that cost Seattle a second-straight Super Bowl victory. Bevell, the offensive coordinator, was responsible for making the call not to give Marshawn Lynch the ball at the one-yard line.

Most recently, he had spent the last four seasons on Mike McDaniel's offensive staff with the Miami Dolphins, serving as the quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator.

His time with McDaniel may have freshened up his offensive acumen and could make him an interesting candidate as the Jets narrow down their search. Roman, on the other hand, would be a less-inspiring hire.

His passing attack leaves a lot to be desired at times, just ask Justin Herbert and Lamar Jackson over the last few years when he was the offensive coordinator with the Baltimore Ravens and Los Angeles Chargers.

But one thing he is good at is designing the ground game. In 2025, the Chargers ranked 12th in the league with 121.6 rushing yards per game, despite first-round running back Omarion Hampton missing nearly half the season and an incredibly banged-up offensive line.

All in all, the Jets really couldn't go wrong adding either veteran coach to their staff. If Bevell is the OC, fine, let's see if he can make it work. If it's Roman, then it'll begin to feel like the beginning of the end.

Again, the best-case scenario would be all three landing with the Jets, especially if they find themselves with a young quarterback coming out of the 2026 NFL Draft.