The New York Jets are finalizing a contract with former Cleveland Browns interim coach Gregg Williams to be their defensive coordinator, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Tuesday.
Williams becomes the first big hire for new head coach Adam Gase, who was formally introduced on Monday. The Jets targeted Williams at the start of their head-coaching search, a source told Schefter, but Gase was on board with the hiring.
Williams, 60, became available when he wasn't re-hired by the Browns, despite a 5-3 record after replacing Hue Jackson at midseason.
The Gase-Williams pairing should be fascinating because they've never worked together, and they're both considered headstrong personalities.