New York Jets HC Targeting Former Cardinals Coaches

A handful of former Arizona Cardinals coaches could land on staff with the New York Jets.

Jan 18, 2009; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator coach Todd Haley, left, gestures from the sidelines as quarterback Kurt Warner (13) listens during the Cardinals' 32-25 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

ARIZONA -- A handful of former Arizona Cardinals coaches could be heading to the Big Apple.

The New York Jets are hiring Aaron Glenn as their next head coach, and NFL insider Jordan Schultz says Todd Haley is being targeted to join the staff along with Steve Wilks.

Former Cardinals player Chris Banjo also is being targeted:

Sources say Aaron Glenn is already busy assembling his new staff with the #Jets, which includes the following targets:

- Steve Wilks as DC
- Mark Brunell
- Chris Banjo as Special Teams coach
- Former Bears interim HC Thomas Brown
- Former Chiefs HC Todd Haley
- Mike Westhoff,… https://t.co/kg66Qv2qet

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) January 22, 2025

When it comes to Haley, who hasn't been in the NFL since 2018, Schultz says his future role hasn't exactly been clarified:

"While it’s unclear exactly what role Todd Haley would have with the #Jets, sources say Aaron Glenn and him have had very positive dialogue about Haley joining Glenn’s staff in New York. Glenn feels it’s important to have veteran, experienced offensive minds in the building," wrote Schultz on Twitter/X.

Haley spent two seasons as the Cardinals' offensive coordinator, helping guide the team to a Super Bowl appearance before accepting a job with the Kansas City Chiefs as their head coach. He's also held coordinator positions with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns.

Wilks was the head coach of the Cardinals for one season before being fired after just three wins in 2018. Wilks then had pit-stops with the Carolina Panthers (where he eventually took interim head coach duties) and San Francisco 49ers, who he made a Super Bowl with back in 2023.

Banjo played in 55 games across four years for the Cardinals, stretching from 2019-22.

Nothing is official yet, though the Jets' new coaching staff could have plenty of desert influence.