The Jets are ready to start talking to General Manager candidates and they’ve reportedly scheduled an interview with one of them for late this week.Albert Breer of SI.com reports that Seahawks co-director of player personnel Scott Fitterer is set to interview with the team on Thursday and Friday. Fitterer has been with the Seahawks since 2001 and has interviewed in other G.M. searches without moving on from Seattle.Bears assistant director of player personnel Champ Kelly is also set to meet with the Jets Josh Bellamy Jersey , although the timing of that interview isn’t clear. Breer also reports that some around the league believe Kelly could take a job with the team if they hire Eagles vice president of player personnel Joe Douglas. The Jets have requested an interview and Douglas surfaced as a frontrunner shortly after Mike Maccagnan was fired.Vikings assistant G.M, George Paton is also on the list of candidates, but it’s unknown if he’ll take interview as he’s passed on two other opportunities to throw his hat into the ring with the Jets. SYRACUSE https://www.thebearsfanshop.com/Anthony-Miller-Jersey , N.Y. (AP)Chris Gedney, an All-American tight end at Syracuse who played in the NFL for the Chicago Bears and Arizona Cardinals, has died. He was 47.Gedney’s death Friday was announced by Syracuse Sherrick McManis Color Rush Jersey , where he did commentary for the school’s football games and was a senior associate athletic director. No cause of death was disclosed.”Chris was a wonderful co-worker, a friend to all and deeply loyal to Syracuse University and our community,” Syracuse athletic director John Wildhack said in a statement.Gedney played seven seasons in the NFL but was hampered by a broken leg Charles Leno Jersey , among other injuries. He played in 28 games over four seasons for the Bears and caught 28 passes for 307 yards and three touchdowns. In three seasons with the Cardinals, he appeared in 45 games and caught 55 passes for 607 yards and five touchdowns.A consensus All-American for the Orange in 1992, Gedney helped lead the Orange to four bowl games and set Syracuse records for receptions by a tight end in a season (34 in 1992) and career (91). He was named to Syracuse’s All-Century football team in 2002.Gedney turned to broadcasting in 1996 https://www.thebearsfanshop.com/Joel-Iyiegbuniwe-Jersey , working as a radio analyst for college and pro games before moving back to Syracuse. He was promoted to senior associate athletic director in 2011 and also was a radio analyst for Syracuse football.