Woody Johnson considers Mike Tomlin for Jets coaching position

Woody Johnson is gathering information on Mike Tomlin for the 2027 coaching cycle, according to Jason La Canfora. Sources indicate the Jets are likely front-runners if Tomlin shows interest in returning to coaching after resigning from the Steelers in January. Johnson, who has favored first-time head coaches, may shift his approach given Tomlin's credentials. The Jets have not made the playoffs since 2010 and are coming off ten consecutive losing seasons. Meanwhile, Tomlin currently works as a studio analyst for NBC, and his contract reportedly includes stipulations to discourage other NFL teams from pursuing him. Lamar Jackson's potential interest in the Jets may be connected to the coaching situation, as executives speculate he might look to play under Tomlin.

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