After one year as a Jets offensive assistant, Hines Ward could be looking at a promotion with another team.
According to The Philadephia Inquierer, Ward is being considered for the Eagles’ vacant wide receivers coaching job, as is fellow former receiver and Ravens assistant Bobby Engram. Additionally, Ward has had dialogue with Eagles running back coach Duce Staley about the job.
Since Ward is not a primary assistant, the Eagles don’t have to request permission from the Jets to interview him. However, up until this point, Ward has not had a formal interview with the Eagles.
The Jets hired Ward as a coaching intern for training camp last season and then he was hired full-time as an offensive assistant. He spent most of the season working with wide receivers coach Shawn Jefferson.
Jets wide receivers spoke highly of Ward last season for what he was able to teach players about the position. He’s clearly moving through the ranks quickly after just starting out as an intern a year ago.
Ward had a 14-year career in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers and recorded 1,000 catches for 12,083 yards and 85 touchdowns.
The Jets can’t give Ward a promotion as a wide receivers coach with Jefferson blocking him, so you can’t blame him if he chooses to leave for another job.