The Jets have added a fifth candidate to their general manager search.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Jets have put in a request to interview the Saints Director of Pro Scouting Terry Fontenot. Unlike some of the candidates New York has requested to interview, Fontenot has no pre-existing relationship with Gase.
The Jets have now requested to interview Joe Douglas, Champ Kelly, Scott Fitterer, George Paton, and Fontenot. However, only Fitterer and Kelly have accepted their interview requests so far.
Fontenot is entering his 16th season with the Saints and has spent six of them as the director of pro scouting. Previously, he was a pro scout for seven years before being promoted to director of pro scouting. Fontenot also served as a pro scouting assistant as well.
Douglas still remains the favorite to land the general manager job, but the Jets are keeping their options open just in case Douglas elects to stay with the Eagles. The Jets will have their first interview on Thursday and Friday with Fitterer, while Kelly is most likely the next candidate that will be interviewed.
