After spending the past week issuing requests to interview, the Jets will finally meet their first candidate for their general manager position.
According to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, the Jets will interview Seahawks Co-Director of Player Personnel Scott Fitterer on Thursday and Friday. Breer also noted that the Bears’ Champ Kelly will meet with the Jets at some point and Minnesota’s George Paton is not sure if he’ll accept an interview.
Fitterer started as a scout with Seattle in 2001 and then moved all the way up to director of college scouting when Pete Carroll and John Schneider were both hired. He held that position until 2015 when he was upgraded to Co-Director of Player Personnel, a position he has held ever since.
At the moment, Eagles VP of Player Personnel Joe Douglas still remains the favorite to land the job. He has yet to accept his interview request, though. As for Kelly, he could still wind up with the Jets even if he’s not given the general manager’s job. Breer said that if Douglas got the job, Kelly could still potentially work under Douglas.
It’s safe to say that things are ramping up on 1 Jets Drive, but the Jets can take their time with this one. They are the only team who needs a general manager, so they have no competition. Before making a final decision, New York must vet all of its options in order to get the hire right.
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