Breaking Down the New York Jets’ Top Head Coaching Candidates

January 13, 2015   ·   Ryan Alfieri   ·   Jump to comments

Over the coming days and hours, the New York Jets will be making a decision that will impact their franchise for years to come: hiring a head coach. 
Entering the third week of the post-Rex Ryan/John Idzik era, the two favorite head coaching candidates for the Jets are defensive coordinators that hail from the NFC West: Todd Bowles of the Arizona Cardinals and Dan Quinn of the Seattle Seahawks. 
On the surface, it is difficult to distinguish much separation between the two based well-respected defensive minds—they are even both New Jersey natives. Both may certainly go on to be quality NFL head coaches, but which one is right man for the Jets? 
With such similar backgrounds, the only way to find a real distinction between these two candidates is to compare them directly in the most vital categories of coaching—at least those we can determine from observing their careers from afar. 
 
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