The Jets have accomplished an interview with Thomas Dimitroff for his or her vacant General Manager submit, the staff introduced Monday.
Dimitroff, 58, is the primary candidate to interview with the staff because the Jets fired Joe Douglas on Nov. 19.
Dimitroff was the Patriots’ director of school scouting from 2003-07 and the Falcons’ G.M. from 2008-20. Dimitroff, a 28-year veteran of the NFL, was acknowledged as NFL Executive of the Year in 2008 and in 2010.
In his first draft with the Falcons, Dimitroff chosen Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan with the No. 3 total choice. From 2008-12, the Falcons had 5 consecutive profitable seasons and went to the playoffs 4 occasions whereas claiming the NFC South division title twice.
After altering coaches from Mike Smith to Dan Quinn, the Falcons superior to Super Bowl LI to the top of the 2016 NFL season.
After departing the Falcons, Dimitroff helped created a soccer analytics firm, SumerSports, in January 2022. The firm says its goal is to supply “one of the best at school quantitative evaluation geared toward creating precision in participant acquisition and roster administration within the NFL.”
Jets Chairman Woody Johnson is main the searches for a General Manager and head coach. He employed The thirty third Team in a help position to assist determine and vet candidates along with coordinate interviews. Jeff Ulbrich and Phil Savage are serving because the staff’s interim head coach and General Manager, respectively.
