A member of Kyle Shanahan's staff at the San Francisco 49ers, declined an interview to become the head coach of the New York Jets for the 2025 NFL season.

For the New York Jets, that's exactly what they are hoping for. New York announced Thursday afternoon that the team interviewed Slowik for their open head coach role. The former 49ers assistant has been the Houston Texans offensive coordinator for the last two years while helping C.

Former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh is actively pursuing new opportunities, interviewing for two head coaching vacancies this week. On Tuesday, he completed his interview with the Jacksonville Jaguars and is scheduled to meet with the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday.

The San Francisco 49ers have many options in front of them, and trading HC Kyle Shanahan is a possible way for the team to move forward.

The 49ers are hoping to keep Sorensen around on Kyle Shanahan's staff in a lesser role, just not as the defensive play-caller. Sorensen has spent the last three years in the organization, holding titles of defensive assistant, defensive passing game coordinator and nickelback coach before being named defensive coordinator prior to last season.

As the NFL offseason continues, 49ers QB coach Brian Griese has declined the opportunity to interview for the Jets HC job.

Kyle Shanahan would like to keep Sorensen on ... Francisco's defense from 2017-2020 before becoming the head coach of the New York Jets. He played a big role in the franchise's run to the Super ...

The New York Jets interviewed Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik for their head coach position Thursday. The meetings with Smith and Slowik gave the Jets 12 known candidates with whom they've spoken about their vacancy.

The New York Jets are reportedly considering another 49ers assistant coach to lead the franchise. The Jets requested an interview with 49ers

This year's crop of candidates includes coaches who check both boxes. Headlining that list is Robert Saleh, who held the 49ers coordinator post from 2017-2020 before becoming the New York Jets head coach.

The Associated Press The New York Jets interviewed Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik for their head coach position Thursday.

The Jets also are expected to interview Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady, Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley, Commanders defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr., Vikings quarterbacks coach Josh McCown and 49ers quarterbacks coach Brian Griese.