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Sherman may lead Jet pack

Mike Sherman, fired last week by Green Bay, may be next in line for Jets

BY KEN BERGER

STAFF WRITER

January 9, 2006

The Jets just divested themselves of a coach who made the playoffs in three of his first four seasons before going 4-12 under an avalanche of injuries that landed 12 players on season-ending injured reserve.

One possibility in the team's search for a new head coach, which begins in earnest Monday, is replacing Herman Edwards with the only coach in the NFL who had more injured players than Edwards did last season: former Packers coach Mike Sherman.

Although the Jets haven't contacted Sherman yet, it is believed to be a sure thing that they will interview the coach who was fired last week after his first losing record in six seasons with the Packers.

According to a person with close ties to Sherman, the Jets' job would be "amazingly good" for him. Sherman, the most accomplished candidate on the coaching carousel this offseason, has a low-key personality that could mesh well with that of Jets general manager Terry Bradway.

"He's not a flim-flam man, not a showman," said the person close to Sherman, who spoke on condition of anonymity. "He's lived virtually his whole life on the East Coast. He was born and raised there. He's about as East Coast a guy as you're going to get. He's a tough guy, a no-nonsense guy. He's not into the dance and romance. He'll be able to handle the media there extraordinarily well."

Sherman, 51, a native of Norwood, Mass., would be quite a departure from the verbose, media-savvy Edwards, who reportedly agreed Sunday to a four-year, $12-million contract with the Chiefs. In contrast to Edwards, who gravitated toward the spotlight and often delighted in it, Sherman would be seen but not heard.

Although Sherman assumed GM duties in 2001 after Ron Wolf retired, he does not want full control over personnel. Sherman was stripped of his GM title in 2004, but his coaching resume speaks for itself.

Sherman won three straight NFC Central titles from 2002-04 and never had a losing season until '05. The Packers ranked sixth or better in points in four of Sherman's six seasons.

According to the person close to Sherman, the coach had a "phenomenal relationship" with quarterback Brett Favre, who may be interested in following the coach to his next post.

In other developments, the Jets will interview Rams interim head coach Joe Vitt on Monday. Former Saints coach Jim Haslett is on deck, followed by Jets offensive coordinator Mike Hei.merdinger, defensive coordinator Donnie Henderson and special-teams coach Mike Westhoff later in the week. Giants defensive coordinator Tim Lewis is also expected to be interviewed.

Reports out of Denver Sunday indicated that Heimer.dinger could wind up as the Broncos' offensive coordinator if incumbent Gary Kubiak lands a head-coaching job. But Heimerdinger could only make a parallel move if the Jets let him out of his contract, and that depends largely on who the new head coach will be.

Patriots defensive coordinator Eric Mangini has emerged as a hotly speculated candidate.

There are mixed signals as to whether Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz, a Bill Belichick disciple, will entertain NFL openings.

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sherman plays not to lose just like herm does. if you ever saw him in playoff games he makes you want to smack the TV. he's not a amazingly great offensive or defensive mind. he's just an avg run of the mill coach. this is not an inspried pick. it's a safe take no chances pick. mangini or ferentz is the bold pick that we need right now.

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You wouldn't love Favre after he forces 4 or 5 passes into double coverage every game. At this stage of his career, he's kinda like Interceptaverde with a drawl.

Favre was playing with a practice squad offense last year. No WR's, No RB's, No OL, and no real TE to speak of. I think given the right supporting cast and a change of scenery he could have one last go at the title. Not just here with the Jets, if he went a lot of places I think he is good for 2-3 years of playoof and maybe even super bowl caliber football.

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Favre was playing with a practice squad offense last year. No WR's, No RB's, No OL, and no real TE to speak of. I think given the right supporting cast and a change of scenery he could have one last go at the title. Not just here with the Jets, if he went a lot of places I think he is good for 2-3 years of playoof and maybe even super bowl caliber football.

just having favre and coles on the same team gives us a chance to win. if sherman gets favre here i'm be much more in favor of that hire.
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Sorry guys-this team has been trying to duct tape and bubblegum it with old overpaid retreads for too long. This team is hardly one player away, and even if it was that one player is not an old, broke Brett Favre who should retire right now. Who ever comes in has to pretty much tear it down, get younger and start over. bringing in Favre just delays that another year. And even if he was playing with lousy talent, once again, the Jets would be in postion of reputation and salary dictating who plays rather than what's best long-term. And with cap hell, do you think Favre is going to play for close to minimum?

No way. This is crazy talk.

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I would love to have Brett Favre, but not if it was a package deal with Mike Sherman. Sherman runs the same boring, pussified Herm Edwards offense. Another conservative, play-not-to-lose coach that only got by because of the great talent he had at his disposal. I'll pass on this retread, although he isn't NEARLY as bad as Haslett, Vitt, or Wannstedt.

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