JetsFanatic Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Rich Cimini @RichCimini 2m2 minutes ago Now it's official: Mike Maccagnan is the new GM of the Jets, the team announced. #nyj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Saw it via the jets app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadetree Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Coach connections? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j4jets Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Rich Cimini @RichCimini 2m2 minutes ago Now it's official: Mike Maccagnan is the new GM of the Jets, the team announced. #nyj Beat me to it!! Now it's official: Mike Maccagnan is the new GM of the Jets, the team announced. #nyj — Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) January 13, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Wonder if they're going to push ahead with getting Bowles signed tonight, too. If pairing with a GM was a huge concern for Quinn, it could be that Maccagnan was the deal-breaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeeJet22 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Welcome aboard MMC. Now win me a superbowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Section 333 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Coach connections? He's boys with Marone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Sounds good. Let's see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Up next... SUPER BOWLES!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Jets Name Mike Maccagnan New General Manager Posted 5 minutes ago Randy LangeEditor-in-Chief, newyorkjets.com@rlangejets Blog: Randy's Radar Native New Jerseyan Has Made Personnel Stops in London, Canada, Washington & Houston Jets owner Woody Johnson today has named Mike Maccagnan his team's new general manager. Johnson made the decision after conducting a GM search since Dec. 29 with the help of advisers and longtime NFL executives Ron Wolf and Charley Casserly. Maccagnan comes to the Jets with 25 years of experience as a football talent evaluator. He spent the past 15 seasons with the Houston Texans, where he rose from coordinator to assistant director to director of college scouting. He has circled a good part of the Northern Hemisphere since leaving his Hightstown, NJ, hometown. He's spent time "across the pond," north of the border, in the nation's capital, and deep in the heart of Texas before returning to his home region to become the Jets General Manager. Here are some bullet points on Maccagnan's career stops: NFL Houston Texans (2000-14) ■ Director of college scouting (2011-14) ■ Assistant director of college scouting (2010-11) ■ Coordinator of college scouting (2000-10) Washington Redskins (1994-2000) ■ Pro Scout (1995-2000) ■ College Scout (1994) CFL Ottawa Rough Riders (1994) ■ Director of scouting and director of player personnel World League (1990-91) ■ London Monarchs director of player personnel (1991) ■ League scout (1990) Three Maccagnan Facts ■ Native of Highstown, NJ, an hour south of the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center in Florham Park. ■ The Texans' first selection in the 2011 draft — Maccagnan’s last year as assistant director of college scouting — was DE J.J. Watt, an MVP candidate this season. ■ As the Monarchs' director of player personnel, he contributed to the team's World League championship in 1991. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanatic Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 Up next... SUPER BOWLES!!! LMAO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeeJet22 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I still say they have a handshake deal with Quinn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 LMAO Somebody had to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Rich Cimini @RichCimini 2m2 minutes ago Now it's official: Mike Maccagnan is the new GM of the Jets, the team announced. #nyj Congrats Jets fans, Woody finally made a good decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Coming in like a lamb, this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Props to Woody J for the first time in a long time, now hopefully he closes the deal with Bowles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Personnel man as a GM....a welcome addition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Wonder if they're going to push ahead with getting Bowles signed tonight, too. If pairing with a GM was a huge concern for Quinn, it could be that Maccagnan was the deal-breaker. I think its the smart thing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Jets hire Mike Maccagnan as GM Updated: January 13, 2015, 7:02 PM ET By Rich Cimini | ESPN.com 40 1 COMMENTS13 EMAIL PRINT 40 1 COMMENTS13 EMAIL PRINT SUBSCRIBE The New York Jets ended their 15-day search for a general manager on Tuesday, hiring Houston Texans director of college scouting Mike Maccagnan -- a protégé of Jets consultant Charley Casserly. [+] Enlarge AP Photo/Aaron M. SprecherMike Maccagnan will be the third general manager in the past four seasons for the Jets as he replaces John Idzik. Maccagnan, 47, will be the Jets' third GM in the last four years, replacing John Idzik, who was fired after only two seasons. Maccagnan represents the start of a new era for the Jets, who cleaned house after a 4-12 season. He was the only candidate invited back for a second interview, and he spent the last three days huddling with team officials at the Jets' facility in Florham Park, New Jersey. Unlike Idzik, who was forced to keep Rex Ryan in 2013, Maccagnan will have input into the selection of the next head coach, although it's not clear if he will have the final say. Sources say the favorites are Dan Quinn and Todd Bowles, defensive coordinators for the Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals, respectively. By rule, Quinn can't be hired until the Seahawks' season is over, which may not be until the Super Bowl Feb. 1. Both are former Jets assistants. The Jets are conducting a second interview with Bowles on Tuesday with Maccagnan as part of that meeting. This time, the Jets opted for a GM with a football background -- Idzik was a cap specialist -- but the choice is somewhat curious because Maccagnan wasn't on any other team's radar. Despite two decades in the NFL, he hadn't interviewed for any other GM openings. Clearly, Maccagnan's ties to Casserly played a huge role. Casserly and Ron Wolf, both former longtime GMs, were hired at the end of the season as consultants to advise owner Woody Johnson throughout the concurrent searches for a GM and coach. Because of his connection to Maccagnan, Casserly took a background role during the first interview, allowing Wolf to lead the session. Maccagnan impressed them with his cerebral, organized approach and his plan for improving the team, sources said. After the season, they reached out immediately to Maccagnan, who got his start in the NFL from Casserly, the former Washington Redskins and Texans GM. Maccagnan was a Redskins' scout from 1995 to 2000, and he became one of Casserly's first hires with the Texans. Maccagan is regarded in league circles as a grinder, a quiet and unassuming background player with solid evaluation skills. Some wonder if he'll be able to handle the glare of the New York spotlight. He joined the Texans at their inception in 2000, rising to his most recent position in 2011. He was part of an organization that won two division titles (2011-2012). The Texans drafted well from 2009 to 2011, the year they picked defensive star J.J. Watt, but their last three drafts have produced no Pro Bowl players and only a handful of starters. The Jets interviewed at least six other candidates for the job, all of whom are front-office executives -- Rod Graves (Jets), Chris Grier (Miami Dolphins), Trent Kirchner (Seahawks), Bill Kuharich (Cleveland Browns), Rick Mueller (Philadelphia Eagles) and Jon Robinson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers). They were spurned by four others -- Chris Ballard (Kansas City Chiefs), Eric DeCosta (Baltimore Ravens), George Paton (Minnesota Vikings) and Ryan Pace (New Orleans Saints), who was hired by the Chicago Bears. The Jets have gone four straight years without making the playoffs, failing to post a winning record in any of those seasons. Mike Tannenbaum was fired after a 6-10 mark in 2012, replaced by Idzik, who went 12-20. Unlike Idzik, who walked into a bad salary-cap situation, Maccagnan will have the flexibility to make immediate improvements. The Jets have more than $40 million in salary-cap space and they own the sixth pick in the draft. On the downside, the team has a big question at quarterback and only one Pro Bowl player on the roster -- center Nick Mangold. Maccagnan will have plenty of big decisions in the coming months, starting with the selection of a head coach. From a personnel standpoint, he has to evaluate inconsistent quarterback Geno Smith, decide whether wide receiver Percy Harvin is worth his $10.5 million salary for 2015 and determine how much to spend on free-agent linebacker David Harris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 The #Jets have officially named Mike Maccagnan their new GM… which makes sense since he’s been in the Todd Bowles interview for hours — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 13, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sourceworx Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Nice. Now let's get the coach! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Letter from Woody about the #GM. #Jets pic.twitter.com/CxeUsQSiIP — Erik from @JetsTwit (@e_man) January 14, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 The day it came out that Casserly was consultant, someone told me Maccagnan would be GM. Casserly was driving this. Did he pick right guy? — Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) January 14, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Rebuilding 1 piece at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I have heard that Maccagnan is a great talent evaluator. There are some questions about how his personality will fit as a GM. #nyj — Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) January 14, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAR I Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I will give him the following nickname: Macca I thought of it first. I want credit. SAR I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTM Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Idzik > Maccagnan.. obv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I will give him the following nickname: Macca I thought of it first. I want credit. SAR I Big Mac would be better or Macca-rena! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolot Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Why in the holy hell would a fan base give a sh%##t about the gms personality....wow this jets media is atrocious and Costello is better than most Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 BUT WHAT DOES MANISH THINK??!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Good hire. I will wait 24 hours until I start criticizing him with math. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
win4ever Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Good hire I guess. I don't know much about which teams have great assistants and which don't, so hopefully this works out. It's refreshing to see someone that has a scouting resume than someone secretly typing in numbers on TurboTax late at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Good luck, congratulations and get to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaumerJet Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Just as I said in a previous post, we're getting Dan Quinn. That is once Seattle losses or wins the Superbowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnitedWhofans Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Someone on the radio, it might have been Evan Roberts said MacCagney and Lacey. I chuckled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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