Longtime Chiefs executive Chris Ballard seen as top option for Jets' general manager job

Ballard has been with the Chiefs for 10 years, serving as their director of player personnel since 2013

The New York Jets are reportedly closing in on hiring a new general manager, and one of the top candidates is longtime Kansas City Chiefs executive Chris Ballard.

Ballard has been with the Chiefs for 10 years, serving as their director of player personnel since 2013. He has been instrumental in the Chiefs' success in recent years, helping to build a team that has won the AFC Championship Game four times in the past six years and the Super Bowl in 2020.

Ballard is known for his strong scouting and player evaluation skills. He has a knack for finding undervalued players and developing them into stars. He is also a strong leader and motivator, and he is well-respected by players and coaches alike.

Ballard is a hot commodity on the NFL's GM market, and the Jets are not the only team that is interested in hiring him

The Jets are reportedly very impressed with Ballard, and they believe that he is the right person to lead their team back to contention. Ballard is expected to interview for the Jets' GM job in the coming days, and if he is offered the job, he is likely to accept.

The Jets are in need of a new general manager after they fired Joe Douglas in January. Douglas had been with the Jets for four years, but he was unable to turn the team around. The Jets have not had a winning season since 2015, and they have not made the playoffs since 2010.

The Jets are hoping that Ballard can be the one to turn things around. Ballard has a proven track record of success, and he is widely regarded as one of the best executives in the NFL. If the Jets can hire Ballard, it would be a major coup for the franchise.