Report: Robert Saleh Scheduled for 2nd Jaguars HC Interview amid Cowboys Buzz

Former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh is attracting attention on the coaching market.

Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reported that the Jacksonville Jaguars have scheduled a second interview with Saleh for Friday. His first interview with the franchise happened last week.

The Jaguars will host Saleh on Friday after interviews with Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen on Wednesday and Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham on Thursday, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Saleh also has interviewed for the vacant Dallas Cowboys head coaching job. He was fired during the 2024 season by the Jets after being the franchise's head coach since 2021.

Saleh compiled a 20-36 record during his time with the Jets and the franchise failed to break a postseason drought that has loomed since 2010. Despite these struggles, the Jets did show signs of improvement in 2022 and 2023, though uncertainty at quarterback hurt the team's chances at contention.

He is still regarded as a bright defensive mind and could bring structure to the Jaguars. The team went 4-13 in 2024 despite coming off of two consecutive 9-8 seasons and fired head coach Doug Pederson.

Coen just finished his first season as the Buccaneers offensive coordinator after spending 2023 and 2021 as the offensive coordinator for Kentucky and 2022 as the offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams. He led the Buccaneers to the No. 3 ranking in total offense in 2024 and helped quarterback Baker Mayfield have the strongest statistical season of his career.

Graham was the Raiders defensive coordinator from 2022-2024 and saw his contract expire following the Raiders 5-12 season. Despite the team's struggles, the defense finished in the top half of the league in total defense.

Whoever Jacksonville hires, the franchise will hope they can lead them to some stability.