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[unbanmadmike1]

This organization needs a CULTURE shift and a CHANGE in the way that they are conducting business, evaluating players and developing talent.

This would be an unmitigated disaster

Never going to happen with a clueless fool as an owner. The rot is from the top.

[Pac]

Never going to happen with a clueless fool as an owner. The rot is from the top.

Caldwell back for second interview

January, 8, 2013
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By Rich Cimini | ESPNNewYork.com

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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- The Jets could be getting closer to naming a new general manager.

Falcons director of player personnel David Caldwell, whom they interviewed last Friday, was brought back for a second interview, according to sources.

Caldwell is in demand. He already has interviewed three times with the Jaguars for their GM vacancy.

The Jets have interviewed at least four candidates for the job, including 49ers director of player personnel Tom Gamble, Giants director of college scouting Marc Ross and Jets assistant GM Scott Cohen.

Gamble was considered the early favorite, but Caldwell started to gain momentum over the weekend as team officials evaluated the situation. It's not known if Gamble was invited back for a second interview.

Owner Woody Johnson, speaking Tuesday at a news conference, declined to comment on the search. He did, however, confirm that the new GM won't have the power to fire Rex Ryan this offseason. Johnson wouldn't say if the GM would have that power in 2014. The GM will have final say on personnel, the owner said.

Johnson's desire to retain Ryan probably reduced the pool of interested candidates, although he insisted that isn't the case.

"They know he's a good coach," Johnson said, revealing that Ryan will be involved in the search.

[Integrity28]

Oh man. I hate HATE that I chose to root for this team.

[bitonti]

maybe you guys should see if this actually happens. Ya know. before you cry about it.

[Lil Bit Special]

Oh man. I hate HATE that I chose to root for this team.

People CHOOSE to be a Jets fan? Dumbass.

[Lil Bit Special]

maybe you guys should see if this actually happens. Ya know. before you cry about it.

This is the only way to drive post counts. Max asked us to post more so he makes more ad money.

And also it makes it look like we care... As Woody said, if we didnt care we wouldnt be posting or calling into shows or threatening to cancel our PSL's

[NJ]

[Bleedin Green]

If the Jets actually do this, we'll have to come up with a whole new phrase to describe this team. Still using the phrase "same old Jets" would be far too great of an insult to dare compare these guys to any of those past teams, regardless of if they had as few as one win. Nothing can possibly compare to a team who would not once, but twice in a row, hire their GM in-house, both times after coming off of laughably horrendous seasons which he had a hand in, that included a roster of crappy starting talent with absolutely zero depth.

[CM28]

Nightmare. This franchise needs a strong voice from the outside, period. There hasn't been any fresh air in the front office since Parcells left.

I 100% agree, as do all others(?) in here. But what I can not grasp is why Woody is prepared to screw us all over once again? He will loose a big part of the fanbase and that will cost him big bucks. I am prepared to let Rex stay one more year and evaluate after that. But why oh why give him this divine power? He should be afraid of loosing his job after next season and how could anybody describe that wt as sophisticated is beyond me.

I can´t understand why a man would love to throw all credability and future out the window. The Jets are already the laughing stock of the league, now is the time to change all of that. Not build on it. This is absolute bullsh*t.

[Smashmouth]

ahahahahahaha

well if the god damn Browns are interested then we better hurry up and sign this bitch.

[bitonti]

But what I can not grasp is why Woody is prepared to screw us all over once again? He will loose a big part of the fanbase and that will cost him big bucks.

the Jets could have 0 fans and sell no tickets and still make money from the TV contract which is a 1/32 slice of a 10 billion dollar per year pie (313 mil). People say that winning will make Woody money, that's not really true. 31 teams fall short every year and they all make money. and btw no one buys an NFL team to make money. there's alot easier and better ways to invest than owning an NFL franchise.

Edited by bitonti, 08 January 2013 - 04:08 PM.

[Il Mostro]

Nightmare. This franchise needs a strong voice from the outside, period. There hasn't been any fresh air in the front office since Parcells left.

The Jets are the NFL equivalent of West Virginia.

[SouthernJet]

Michael Silver ‏@MikeSilver
Dave Caldwell will be the Jags' next GM

[SouthernJet]

Caldwell back for second interview

January, 8, 2013
Jan 8
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By Rich Cimini | ESPNNewYork.com

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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- The Jets could be getting closer to naming a new general manager.

Falcons director of player personnel David Caldwell, whom they interviewed last Friday, was brought back for a second interview, according to sources.

Caldwell is in demand. He already has interviewed three times with the Jaguars for their GM vacancy.

The Jets have interviewed at least four candidates for the job, including 49ers director of player personnel Tom Gamble, Giants director of college scouting Marc Ross and Jets assistant GM Scott Cohen.

Gamble was considered the early favorite, but Caldwell started to gain momentum over the weekend as team officials evaluated the situation. It's not known if Gamble was invited back for a second interview.

Owner Woody Johnson, speaking Tuesday at a news conference, declined to comment on the search. He did, however, confirm that the new GM won't have the power to fire Rex Ryan this offseason. Johnson wouldn't say if the GM would have that power in 2014. The GM will have final say on personnel, the owner said.

Johnson's desire to retain Ryan probably reduced the pool of interested candidates, although he insisted that isn't the case.

"They know he's a good coach," Johnson said, revealing that Ryan will be involved in the search.

yahoo sports just announced caldwell to falcons


Michael Silver ‏@MikeSilver
Dave Caldwell will be the Jags' next GM

Edited by SouthernJet, 08 January 2013 - 04:10 PM.

[Pac]

yahoo sports just announced caldwell to falcons


Michael Silver ‏@MikeSilver
Dave Caldwell will be the Jags' next GM

cross him off the list.

[SouthernJet]

cross him off the list.

if true, really odd. He flew to NJ this morning for 2nd interview. Usually that means 1st interview great and 2nd talk is for contract terms. What the hell happened? Jags threw boatload of cash at him? Gamble really was #1 all along? Ross flying under radar?

Edited by SouthernJet, 08 January 2013 - 04:19 PM.

[CM28]

the Jets could have 0 fans and sell no tickets and still make money from the TV contract which is a 1/32 slice of a 10 billion dollar per year pie (313 mil). People say that winning will make Woody money, that's not really true. 31 teams fall short every year and they all make money. and btw no one buys an NFL team to make money. there's alot easier and better ways to invest than owning an NFL franchise.

Ok fair point, but lets talk about why you should buy a team then. Hopefully you have been a lifetime fan or close to it. You want your team to win SB as you are most likely a very competetive guy. You want to be taken serious as you are a successful business man.

What is wrong with this Woody? Where does he come from, I mean what made him buy the team in the first place? There must be another reason.

[Pac]

if true, really odd. He flew to NJ this morning for 2nd interview. Usually that means 1st interview great and 2nd talk is for contract terms. What the hell happened? Jags threw boatload of cash at him? Gamble really was #1 all along? Ross flying under radar?

I'm hoping Gamble was the target all along and there's a lot of misinformation intentionally coming out of Floram Park. About time they learn to manipulate the media.

But I guess you can't rule out the possibility Caldwell heard that PC and passed. I can't see how that would happen given he had to have been told the situation in the 1st interview.

Edited by Pac, 08 January 2013 - 04:24 PM.

[BleedGreen314]

yahoo sports just announced caldwell to falcons


Michael Silver ‏@MikeSilver
Dave Caldwell will be the Jags' next GM

That's not on the Falcons homepage on Yahoo.

[Scott Dierking]

Woody, during the press conference, said what great outside candidates the Jets were interviewing, and then quickly interjected the great internal candidates also. It was almost an afterthought, in deference to Cohen.

i do not believe Cohen is the guy.