Shortly after firing defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, the Jets have found his replacement.
According to The Athletic’s Connor Hughes, the Jets will name assistant head coach and inside linebackers coach Frank Bush interim defensive coordinator with four games to go.
Bush was a defensive coordinator one other time in his 34-year coaching career. That came with the Houston Texans between 2009 and 2010. However, he was fired after two seasons, as Houston’s defense finished third-to-last in the NFL in total defense following the 2010 season.
Bush was also on Adam Gase’s staff in Miami as the assistant head coach and inside linebackers coach.
This all comes after Williams was fired for sending an all-out blitz in the closing moments of the Jets’ game against the Raiders on Sunday, leading to New York’s 12th loss of the season.
Jets personnel, specifically Marcus Maye, were highly critical of their former defensive coordinator for not putting them in a better situation to succeed. The Jets had the game won, but Williams took a big gamble by sending pressure.
We’ll see if Bush can make a difference as a defensive coordinator now with the season coming to a close in just a few weeks.
