NFL's New York Jets hire Arizona Cardinals Defensive Coordinator Todd Bowles as their Head Coach

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The Jets landed Todd Bowles, the Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator who has been in high demand since Arizona's season ended. He was considered one of the top available head coaching candidates and interest was high. The Atlanta Falcons also sought a second interview with Bowles, but the Jets got their second interview with Bowles first, and didn't let him leave without the job.

Bowles' defenses in Arizona the past two seasons were known for being very aggressive, with many creative blitzes. Despite an offense that had three different starting quarterbacks, Arizona went 11-5 and got a wild-card spot in a competitive NFC. Arizona allowed 18.7 points per game, the fifth best mark in the NFL. Bowles was interim head coach for the three games with the 2011 Miami Dolphins after Tony Sparano was fired, and Bowles went 2-1.

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