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[BleedGreen314]

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[Pac]

Yeah this guy is just so hard to believe. But if true then Rex isn't going anywhere. Good.

[BleedGreen314]

Yeah this guy is just so hard to believe. But if true then Rex isn't going anywhere. Good.

Not sure what to think about this.

[Scott Dierking]

Yeah this guy is just so hard to believe. But if true then Rex isn't going anywhere. Good.

How do these things relate to each other?

[Matt39]

Pettine is probably in line for HC gigs. He's a brilliant football mind. Shame we wont be able to hold onto him.

[Pac]

How do these things relate to each other?

Why would you look to extend Rex's "right hand man" if you're not looking to keep him on board? Both have talked about their bond on numerous occasions.

[Pac]

Pettine is probably in line for HC gigs. He's a brilliant football mind. Shame we wont be able to hold onto him.

Just had this thought.. probably looking to keep his options open is all.

[Matt39]

Why would you look to extend Rex's "right hand man" if you're not looking to keep him on board? Both have talked about their bond on numerous occasions.

Pettine comes from a nuts and bolts no nonsense football family. I cant imagine he wants to be tied to the hip of Rex much longer after whats gone down.

[cr726]

Pettine is probably in line for HC gigs. He's a brilliant football mind. Shame we wont be able to hold onto him.

Pettine's father was an awesome HS coach at Central Bucks West in PA.

[BleedGreen314]

What if Pettine is just sick of being micromanaged, or maybe he just thinks the organization is a joke?

[Pac]

Pettine comes from a nuts and bolts no nonsense football family. I cant imagine he wants to be tied to the hip of Rex much longer after whats gone down.

Sure but if the Jets offered an extension to Pettine you don't think that means they're keeping Rex on board?

[Matt39]

Pettine's father was an awesome HS coach at Central Bucks West in PA.

Yep. ESPN chronicled him and Mike Jr(when he was coaching high school too) for a season back in 1999 or so. One of the better football documentaries ever done.

[SouthernJet]

Yeah this guy is just so hard to believe. But if true then Rex isn't going anywhere. Good.

i think it means opposite.
Pettine is loyal to Rex and he 'thinks' Rex may be fired so he is leaving his options open so he can 'follow' Rex to new destination (Philly?)

[cr726]

Yep. ESPN chronicled him and Mike Jr(when he was coaching high school too) for a season back in 1999 or so. One of the better football documentaries ever done.

North Penn HS hired Pettine jr. as their football coach it was a big deal and his "real job" at North Penn was the audio visual director. Lol

[lanightmare225]

So who is next in line? Would be pretty interesting if Rex brought his twin over. Can you picture these two fighting on the sideline after the defense gives up a big td it would be must see tv

[Stonehands]

If Rex is back next year and Pettine is elsewhere, this will be a disaster. Before everyone says, "hey, it is Rex's defense" remember that we said the same thing about Parcells and he never won without Belicheck running his defense.

[T0mShane]

i think it means opposite.
Pettine is loyal to Rex and he 'thinks' Rex may be fired so he is leaving his options open so he can 'follow' Rex to new destination (Philly?)

As inept as this organization is, it's hard to believe they'd be offering extensions to assistants without first deciding that everybody's coming back.

[Sperm Edwards]

Sure but if the Jets offered an extension to Pettine you don't think that means they're keeping Rex on board?

i think it means opposite.
Pettine is loyal to Rex and he 'thinks' Rex may be fired so he is leaving his options open so he can 'follow' Rex to new destination (Philly?)

Both of these things, which indicate the exact opposite about Rex's future here, are plausible.

I think the former is more likely. If Rex is potentially getting fired, why give a coordinator a brand new contract extension that a new GM or HC has to be locked into?

The only plausible explanation would be that a new HC candidate would have to walk into a team in disarray with tons of holes (including QB), very limited cap room to fix them, and the DC just jumped ship also yet Sparano is still here.

Possible, but still I think it means Rex is coming back. I would have been - and still will be - surprised if he was fired prior to next season. Which also means a new GM - if Tannenbaum is even fired, which I will still only believe when I see it happen - would be coming into a situation locked into Rex for one more year.

[SouthernJet]

If Rex is back next year and Pettine is elsewhere, this will be a disaster. Before everyone says, "hey, it is Rex's defense" remember that we said the same thing about Parcells and he never won without Belicheck running his defense.

Everyone knew Belly's importance. I dont think same here.
All knowledgable fans (even Tuna) gave Belly total credit for the Defensive scheme that beat the favored Bills in that wide right SB.

[SouthernJet]

Both of these things, which indicate the exact opposite about Rex's future here, are plausible.

I think the former is more likely. If Rex is potentially getting fired, why give a coordinator a brand new contract extension that a new GM or HC has to be locked into?

The only plausible explanation would be that a new HC candidate would have to walk into a team in disarray with tons of holes (including QB), very limited cap room to fix them, and the DC just jumped ship also yet Sparano is still here.

Possible, but still I think it means Rex is coming back. I would have been - and still will be - surprised if he was fired prior to next season. Which also means a new GM - if Tannenbaum is even fired, which I will still only believe when I see it happen - would be coming into a situation locked into Rex for one more year.

ya Sperm I agree, both sort of right, LOL.
My thinking, and backed up by a conversation I had with The Bergen Records JP Pelzman yesterday, is that Woody will fire Tanny, and then to save cash hire a up and comer candidate for GM. This allows him to dangle job offer with caveat he keeps Rex (and salary committed). If a high profile candidate offered, they would not allow such a caveat as any high profile GM would want 'their guy' to right the ship, especially in the 'free pass' 1st year of a new GM's regime.
Lets not forget that a up and comer may be only choice as any high profile candidate may want to steer clear of this clusterfudge.

Edited by SouthernJet, 21 December 2012 - 09:33 AM.