The New York Jets requested to interview defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. as part of their coaching search, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

NFL regular season came to a close over a week ago, and while there are still eight teams vying for the coveted Super Bowl Championship, the rest of the league is in offseason mode. For teams at the bottom of the league,

Could Lance Newmark be one-and-done with the Washington Commanders? Newmark joined Washington's front office last February — one month after Adam Peters was hired as general manager — as the Commanders' assistant GM.

The Jets have interviewed 13 candidates for their vacant general manager post and nine for their opening at head coach, with more to come. On Tuesday, a 10th candidate for the head coach job emerged when it was reported by the NFL Network that they have requested an interview with Commanders defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr.