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Jets have identified five G.M. candidates so far

Woody Johnson

New York Jets owner Woody Johnson announces the firing of head coach Rex Ryan and general manager John Idzik at the team’s practice facility in Florham Park, N.J., Monday, Dec. 29, 2014. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)

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The Jets continue to assemble their shopping list for their coach and General Manager openings, as they work quickly to rebound from a disastrous last two years.

The benefit of working with consultants such as Ron Wolf and Charley Casserly is that they come armed with long lists of connections, allowing for a quick list to be created.

Dom Cosentino of NJ.com has filled in the blanks in the lists, adding three more names to the G.M. search.

He mentions Texans college scouting director Mike Maccagnan, Vikings assistant general manager George Paton and Eagles pro personnel director Rick Mueller to the previously reported Seahawks pro personnel director Trent Kirchner and Ravens assistant general manager Eric DeCosta.

It’s unclear at the moment if that’s a comprehensive list, or whether it will expand in the coming days and weeks.

They’ve also identified five coaching candidates (that we know of), giving them plenty to work through.

They’re going to interview Kirchner, along with Seahawks assistant coaches Tom Cable and Dan Quinn this weekend.