The New York Jets may be able to knock out interviews for both their open head coach and general manager positions during their trip to Seattle later this week.
According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, the Jets are also seeking permission from the Seattle Seahawks to interview pro personnel director Trent Kirchner. A league source said Kirchner will interview for the job later this week.
Kirchner has served as Seattle’s pro personnel director the last two seasons after being promoted from assistant pro personnel director in 2013. Kirchner joined the Seahawks front office when Seattle hired John Schneider as general manager in 2010.
The Jets fired general manager John Idzik on Monday, another former member of Seattle’s front office, after two seasons in the role. However, Kirchner is much more of a football scout and evaluator than Idzik was for the Seahawks. Idzik’s role with Seattle was more based in contracts and managing the team’s salary cap. Kirchner is one of Schneider’s key talent evaluators that has helped build one of the league’s most talented rosters.
The Jets are reportedly set to interview Seattle defensive coordinator Dan Quinn for their head coaching vacancy on Friday night. They are expected to meet with Kirchner around that time as well.
