The New York Jets introduced Rex Ryan as their new head coach this morning. Ryan, Baltimore’s defensive coordinator the last four seasons, announced that the team also hired Baltimore Ravens linebackers coach Mike Pettine as their new defensive coordinator, which means that, finally, Bob Sutton is gone. The team also retained services of assistant head…
January 21, 2009
According to various sources, Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan will become the next head coach of the New York Jets. Ryan will receive a four-year contract that is in line with other first-year head coaches that have been recently hired, but a Jets source said it was almost identical to the $11.5M deal that the…
January 19, 2009
According to various reports, Baltimore's defensive coordinator Rex Ryan is the favorite to become the next head coach of the New York Jets. If Ryan lands the job, he will keep the current offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer. Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and Cards assistant head coach Russ Grimm remain the leading candidates among the…
January 15, 2009
Contradicting the previous report, WFAN radio has just reported that the Jets have not spoken with Bill Cowher yet and Cowher has not made any demands regarding his control over the team. The Gang Green are also going to meet with Marty Schottenheimer and Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. Also, the Jets expect QB Brett…
December 30, 2008
According to ESPN.com, former Pittsburgh coach Bill Cowher will not interview for the Jets head coaching position. Although he is interested in the Jets job, Cowher told the team he would not be a candidate because he would like to bring in his own personnel director. Jets owner Woody Johnson, however, plans to keep Mike…
December 30, 2008
It did not take long for Woody Johnson and Co. to make the right decision and fire Eric Mangini whose third season with the New York Jets ended with an epic collapse and failure to make the playoffs. The Gang Green was 8-3 after 11 games this season but followed their early success with an…
December 29, 2008
In just four weeks Eric Mangini’s Jets went from a Super Bowl contender to a lousy team that most likely won’t even make the playoffs. Following their rout of then undefeated Tennessee, the New York Jets were thrashed by the Denver Broncos, outplayed by the 49ers (4-9 at that time), barely beat the Buffalo Bills…
December 22, 2008