Here's some info on each of the #Jets coaching hires:

Offensive Coordinator - Mike LaFleur
- Pass Game Coordinator with 49ers
- has playcalling experience with Davidson (2013) and Saint Joseph's (2011-2012)

Quarterbacks Coach - Rob Calabrese
- Quality Control Coach with Broncos
- has playcalling experience with Wagner (2017-2018)
- former UCF Quarterback

Offensive Line Coach and Run Game Coordinator -- John Benton
- 49ers O-Line Coach
- Has been NFL O-Line Coach since 2003.
RBs Coach - Taylor Embree
- Tight Ends Coach at University of Colorado
- was offensive quality control coach with 49ers from 2017-2019
- former record-holding UCLA wide receiver

TEs Coach - Ron Middleton
- Jags' TEs Coach since 2013
- Duke TEs Coach/Special Teams (2008-2012)
WRs Coach - Miles Austin
- 49ers offensive quality control coach (2019-2020)
- Was a scouting intern with the Cowboys (2017-2018)
- Played 9 seasons in the NFL as a WR

Pass Game Specialist - Gregg Knapp
- has been NFL coach for 23 years
- served as offensive coordinator for Steve Young and Mike Vick
- most recently Falcons' QB Coach

Defensive Coordinator - Jeff Ulbrich
- Falcons' defensive coordinator
- NFL linebackers' coach since 2015
- Coached LBs/Special Teams at UCLA prior to NFL (2012-2014)
Defensive Line Coach - Aaron Whitecotton
- 49ers Asst. DL Coach learning under one of the best DL coaches in the NFL, Kris Kocurek
- Was an assistant DL Coach with the Bills for 2 seasons (2017-2018)
- Spent 4 years with the Jags as a defensive assistant and assistant DL Coach
ASSISTANTS

Offensive Assistant - Todd Washington
- Holdover from 2020 Jets coaching staff
- Has 13 years of college and pro coaching experience as an assistant and OL Coach.
- 8 year NFL veteran
Offensive Assistant - Billy Vandemerkt
- QBs coach at Lenoir-Rhyne
- Was a graduate assistant at Western Michigan
- Coached at St. Joseph's with Mike LaFleur

Offensive Assistant - Mack Brown
- Holdover from 2020 Jets (was a defensive asst.)
- 3 seasons of college OC experience
Defensive Assistant - Nate Ollie
- Eagles' Assistant DL Coach
- Was the DL Coach at Eastern Kentucky (2019)
- Was a graduate assistant at Tennessee (2015-2017)

Defensive Assistant - Chip Vaughn
- Holdover from 2020 coaching staff
- 5 years of experience in CFB as a DBs coach
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