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Report: Jets Request HC Interview with Broncos DC Vance Joseph

Joseph is expected to be a hot name in league circles.

Zack Kelberman

Dec 31, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images
Dec 31, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images / Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images
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Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph could return to the NFL head-coaching ranks.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Monday the New York Jets have requested permission to interview Joseph for their HC vacancy. It's uncertain as of this writing whether that permission was granted.

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Joseph, 52, is expected to be a hot name in coaching circles after Denver led the league in sacks and placed third in points allowed during the regular season. Under his tutelage, cornerback Patrick Surtain II earned his third Pro Bowl selection while outside linebacker Nik Bonitto, a first-time Pro Bowler, finished third in quarterback takedowns (13.5).

The Broncos' defense also ranked within the top-10 in several other categories: rushing yards allowed per game (third), red zone percentage (third), total yards allowed per game (seventh), and interceptions forced (ninth).

Joseph was hired by Broncos coach Sean Payton in 2023 after serving four years as the Arizona Cardinals' DC — and before that, Denver's HC from 2017-18.

"He's smart, he's a great communicator, he's got a very calm, I would say strong, voice. Man, his players play extremely hard for him. He's been a great addition to our staff," Payton told reporters Monday.

"I think Vance is going to be a head coach again."

Joseph isn't the only member of the playoff-bound Broncos staff to begin garnering outside attention; NFL Network's Jane Slater reported that senior personnel executive David Shaw will interview for the New Orleans Saints HC position.

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Zack Kelberman
ZACK KELBERMAN

Zack Kelberman is the Senior Editor for Mile High Huddle. He has covered the NFL for more than a decade and the Denver Broncos since 2016. He's also the co-host of the wildly popular Broncos show the Mile High Huddle Podcast.

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