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[SoFlaJets]

Rex wasn't fired because he's owed 6 mil. And that's real money. Rex might have gotten another job right away... or he might have gone to ESPN and pocketed the money.

yea, sounds about right. Woody does seem like the kind of person who has to buy his loyalty and friends

[SayNoToDMC]

1. Increase parking fee
2. Increase hot dog cost.


And yes, if the Jets fired Rex, he would be a head coach somewhere else by the weekend.

Definitely, the only other coaching option this year was Doug Marrone and he's off the market

[slats]

Rex wasn't fired because Doug Marrone is considered to be a hot candidate.

[CrazyCarl40]

Brian Costello‏@BrianCoz
Source confirms that Dennis Thurman is the new defensive coordinator, as Rex hinted at in press conference. #nyj
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Manish Mehta ‏@MMehtaNYDN
Jets in flux. Sparano fired. Pettine not returning. Dennis Thurman to take over as new d-coordinator. Story: http://nydn.us/UGFx3K #nyjDetails Expand Collapse

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Seth Walder‏@SethWalderNYDN
Rex: "Mike Pettine was not fired. He wanted to pursue other opportunities." #nyj
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[bitonti]

yea, sounds about right. Woody does seem like the kind of person who has to buy his loyalty and friends

what does that mean? Rex has a contract. terminating that contract early means huge money in rex's pocket for doing nothing. woody can wait 1 year and fire Rex for free. this seems like the rational thing to do.

I see alot of comments about Woody, and i'm not saying he's an amazing owner, but he's pretty much what you want in an owner. Stays out of the day-to-day and doesn't meddle. When he fired Tanny at least he knew enough to know he needed help finding a replacement. In fact the only difference between Woody and Bob Kraft is that Bob Kraft got lucky when his franchise found Brady and woody has been somewhat unlucky finding their Qb. of course he was lucky by being born so i guess it all evens out.

Edited by bitonti, 08 January 2013 - 04:05 PM.

[Scott Dierking]

what does that mean? Rex has a contract. terminating that contract early means huge money in rex's pocket for doing nothing. woody can wait 1 year and fire Rex for free. this seems like the rational thing to do.

I see alot of comments about Woody, and i'm not saying he's an amazing owner, but he's pretty much what you want in an owner. Stays out of the day-to-day and doesn't meddle. When he fired Tanny at least he knew enough to know he needed help finding a replacement. In fact the only difference between Woody and Bob Kraft is that Bob Kraft got lucky when his franchise found Brady and woody has been somewhat unlucky finding their Qb. of course he was lucky by being born so i guess it all evens out.

Rex's contract is through 2014, so if Rex fires him next off season, he would still owe him the 2014 salary (unless someone else signs him).

[Scott Dierking]

what does that mean? Rex has a contract. terminating that contract early means huge money in rex's pocket for doing nothing. woody can wait 1 year and fire Rex for free. this seems like the rational thing to do.

I see alot of comments about Woody, and i'm not saying he's an amazing owner, but he's pretty much what you want in an owner. Stays out of the day-to-day and doesn't meddle. When he fired Tanny at least he knew enough to know he needed help finding a replacement. In fact the only difference between Woody and Bob Kraft is that Bob Kraft got lucky when his franchise found Brady and woody has been somewhat unlucky finding their Qb. of course he was lucky by being born so i guess it all evens out.

If you believe Woody stays out of the football business, who was responsible for bringing in Tebow?

[bitonti]

If you believe Woody stays out of the football business, who was responsible for bringing in Tebow?

the story that Rex told was that he and tanny were in an airport when the news broke that Peyton was being signed by Denver. they both wondered what about Tebow and they both thought it was great. This idea that Woody is dictating football moves, it's based on nothing. Like I said Im not saying Woody's amazing but he's basically hands off with the team, which is what you want. Now he's clueless according to everyone but at least he knows he's clueless.

[SouthernJet]

the story that Rex told was that he and tanny were in an airport when the news broke that Peyton was being signed by Denver. they both wondered what about Tebow and they both thought it was great. This idea that Woody is dictating football moves, it's based on nothing. Like I said Im not saying Woody's amazing but he's basically hands off with the team, which is what you want. Now he's clueless according to everyone but at least he knows he's clueless.

I think this is pretty close. he may come up with 'ideas', but I am sure if MOST of his football guys guys say 'eh, maybe not Sir', he will back off.

[Scott Dierking]

the story that Rex told was that he and tanny were in an airport when the news broke that Peyton was being signed by Denver. they both wondered what about Tebow and they both thought it was great. This idea that Woody is dictating football moves, it's based on nothing. Like I said Im not saying Woody's amazing but he's basically hands off with the team, which is what you want. Now he's clueless according to everyone but at least he knows he's clueless.

I am just so curious to hear that Rex actually has input to personnel decisions. So many here are telling me he doesn't. he has his hands tied.

[Lil Bit Special]

I am just so curious to hear that Rex actually has input to personnel decisions. So many here are telling me he doesn't. he has his hands tied.

Everyone in power at the jets has input. People are pretty stupid if they think Rex had no input whatsoever.

[JetsFanInDenver]

It is. For some reason this board doesnt get it though. Its strange.

Speaking of strange.......

[JiF]

Everyone in power at the jets has input. People are pretty stupid if they think Rex had no input whatsoever.

He's only had input on the successful things for the Jets. Not the bad decisions. That was Tanny and Mangini.

Edited by JiF, 08 January 2013 - 04:26 PM.

[pedro55]

Everyone in power at the jets has input. People are pretty stupid if they think Rex had no input whatsoever.

People don't want to believe certain things because it makes Rex look bad.

[pointman]

Let's face it guys, with everybody else being gone do you think that Woody Johnson would have been able to handle that press conference all by himself today? I mean there is no GM, no OC, No DC, no STs coach, no QB coach, hell there ain't even a strength and conditioning guy anymore....all that is left is Scott Cohen and maybe Dennis Thurman....and Rexy....God help us...we so effed

So you're saying Rex wasn't fired cause Woody was scared to go to a press conference by himself? OK.

[SoFlaJets]

So you're saying Rex wasn't fired cause Woody was scared to go to a press conference by himself? OK.

well I have also thought of what it would have looked like with Woody and Scott Cohen or maybe Dennis Thurman-even though there was no guarantee that Thurman would still even BE a Jets coach after a Rex firing

[unbanmadmike1]

Rex wasnt fired because Woody doesnt have a real man running this team.

Woody is the one who isn't a real man. He's an incompetent fool who's never accomplished anything on his own in his life and who was basically handed a football team without the capacity to run one.

[Klecko73isGod]

Rex wasn't fired because Doug Marrone is considered to be a hot candidate.

Pretty much sums it up right there.

Had Rex been fired he would automatically be considered the top coach on the market and the really ****ed up part? ESPN would be touting his going to back to back AFC Championships and only having one losing season and how he would give any team that hired him instant credibility.

[GimmeShelter]

Rex wasn't fired because he's a better coach than anyone available (including Andy Reid, Lovie Smith, etc.)

Just wow. You can't be that naive can you?

[Kentucky Jet]

Let's face it guys, with everybody else being gone do you think that Woody Johnson would have been able to handle that press conference all by himself today? I mean there is no GM, no OC, No DC, no STs coach, no QB coach, hell there ain't even a strength and conditioning guy anymore....all that is left is Scott Cohen and maybe Dennis Thurman....and Rexy....God help us...we so effed

agreed! Its a tough day to be a JEST fan! Yes JEST!