A fourth candidate has emerged in the Jets’ GM search. The team completed an interview with long-time NFL scout Jim Nagy today, per CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones.
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Nagy has served as the executive director of the Senior Bowl since 2018. The executive was previously an NFL scout for close to two decades. Most recently, he had a six-year stint with the Seahawks (2013 to 2018), and he previously spent time with the Redskins, Patriots, and Chiefs. He’s earned four Super Bowl rings with three different organizations (Green Bay, New England, Seattle).
Nagy does have a small connection to the current Jets front office. As Jones notes, Jets interim GM Phil Savage served as the Senior Bowl’s executive director prior to Nagy. Now, Nagy has another chance to supplant Savage in a role.
This marks the Jets third interview to replace Joe Douglas as general manager. The team previously completed interviews with former Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff and former Titans GM Jon Robinson. The team is also expected to meet with Louis Riddick about the role. Woody Johnson handed his search over to two former GMs (Mike Tannenbaum, Rick Spielman), and the duo are expected to cast a wide net as they look to get the organization back on track.
What’s his madden rating though?
Woody Johnson’s grandson will probably nix it because he has the same last name as former Bears coach Matt Nagy.
Will grandson Brick be in on the interview? Will the questions revolve around whether or not Nagy loves lamp?
WOW …. Jim Nagy holds a lot of respect in many different avenues for the game of football as a whole on every level. He routinely nails talent from unexpected areas and has a full understanding of every players skill and scheme fit.
To lure Jim Nagy from the Senion Bowl to your franchise sends a major message. Woody Johnson is looking to bring in his “wartime consigliere” ….
I’m not exactly at a high point of faith in the Jets brass, but this is a cool candidate that shows some imagination in their search.
Well, it’s worth remembering that the individuals in charge of the search aren’t necessarily associated with the Jets. Moreover, it might not matter who the GM is if they get overruled by Woody
Both entirely fair points. If the Jets did bring in someone from a purely scout side without NFL administrative experience, I wouldn’t be mad if they brought Spielman from the search committee to the front office.