Former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy will likely be courted by several NFL franchises this offseason, but the New York Jets may not be one of his preferred landing spots.
McCarthy was let go by the Packers on Sunday following the team's 20-17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, which dropped Green Bay to 4-7-1 on the year.
With the Packers headed for a second straight losing season, it was likely that McCarthy would find himself without a job at some point.
But the Jets may not be the perfect fit for the veteran coach due to several important factors, including the status of the general manager Mike Maccagnan.
From Ralph Vacchiano of SNY TV:
“That's probably not the most attractive job,” one NFL agent who represents several NFL coaches said. “Having a young quarterback and $100 million to spend is good. But they have nothing else on offense. Plus, how long is (GM) Mike Maccagnan going to be there? That's huge, because a new coach wants to know he'll get time to turn things around.”
The Maccagnan issue is a big one, according to multiple NFL sources. The Jets are not expected to fire him after this season, as SNY has reported, even if they fire coach Todd Bowles, which they are expected to do. But Maccagnan has only one more year left on his contract, and the last thing a coach with options will want is to work for a lame-duck GM and an organization that could be in for another major shakeup a year from now.
So, while Sam Darnold's potential could be a major draw for someone like McCarthy, that may not be the destination that he prefers.
Of course, everything will depend on whether the Jets go through will the rumored plan of firing Todd Bowles.
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