Here's why the Jets didn't quit on Todd Bowles during disastrous 2016

[LionelRichie]

the thing I hated most about Bowles was his refusal to take action when the players did quit.   Revis mailed it in all season and was visibly avoiding contact yet Bowles refused to take action and put him on the bench.   It was apparent that Revis was done as a Jet so the only reason not to bench him was that Bowles didn't want to embarrass a veteran.  

Doesn't exactly inspire confidence.  

[Warfish]

Didn't quit?

LOl, sure.

[southparkcpa]

8 hours ago, detectivekimble said:

The Jets didn't have four losing seasons under Rex.

Oh yeah.... should have said non winning  All the noise of the circus clouded my memory.

[jeremy2020]

On 4/4/2017 at 6:46 PM, rangerous said:

i suppose you can say that bowles didn't lose the locker room but that still doesn't explain the missed assignments or players not making catches or blocks or setting the edge or covering receivers and so on.

If he didn't lose them then the coaching was just that bad. That's even worse.

[Villain The Foe]

On 4/5/2017 at 0:58 AM, Gas2No99 said:

Here's why the Jets didn't quit on Todd Bowles during disastrous 2016

NEW YORK -- It's not an uncommon scenario when a team endures a season like the Jets did in 2016. Enter with sky-high expectations, fall grossly short of even the lowest tier, then turn on the coach. 

But for every pitfall and dysfunctional moment in the Jets' ugly 5-11 campaign, players in the locker room remained solely behind Todd Bowles. No one ever turned. Not once.

Why?

"Because Todd's a leader," cornerback Buster Skrine told NJ Advance Media this weekend at Life Time Athletic in Manhattan, where he hosted an interval class to raise money for several charities. "Everybody knows that, and people respect him for it."

The Jets' 2016 woes weren't all on Bowles. There were effort concerns, missed assignments by players, and an abundance of injuries which led to a severe talent deficiency. It's also hard for a team to win with the play the Jets got from the quarterback position. 

But why wasn't Bowles able to get maximum effort out of his players? Starter or backup, most players who took the field looked unprepared. Why? Not to mention, Bowles' reported and admitted take on tardiness isn't a great look. 

Is all this his fault? Heck now. But it's an even 50/50 split.  Still, Skrine has Bowles' back.

"Last year was a bad year," Skrine said. "But the year before, we were 10-6. I always go back to this: It's the formula. Todd will find a formula that works best for us and our team. This is our third year as a group and as an organization." 

But will Bowles see a fourth?

In recent months, general manager Mike Maccagnan has purged the roster of aging, high-priced veterans. He released players like Brandon Marshall, center Nick Mangold, cornerback Darrelle Revis and more. The issue? He hasn't really replaced them.

The Jets missed out on safety Tony Jefferson (Ravens), linebacker Dont'a Hightower (Patriots) and pass rusher Nick Perry (Packers). Their lone notable signings were left tackle Kelvin Beachum and cornerback Morris Claiborne. Both are quality starters, but not the guys who will move the needle between success and failure. 

 

 

It's hard to see Bowles surviving another season like last, and many question the Jets ability to compete in 2017. Skrine, though, views things a bit differently. 

"I'm not saying the guys who were let go are the reason we didn't win, but let's see how this works," Skrine said. "I trust everything they're doing. They'll help us find success. We've got a good team. We just need to approach everything we do as a winning team. 

"We have a younger team. We can tailor this exactly how we want it to be. We're talented. We can win right now ... Yeah, our team is younger, but we've got to start somewhere before we're known as great. That's how I see it." 

Skrine's charitable nature goes back to his time in Cleveland, when he created Skrine Pro Speed. He'd go to local high schools and train kids for free. When he signed with the Jets in 2015, he continued. Everything changed when someone asked him if he happened to do interval classes. 

After researching the music-themed workouts, and tweaking them to be a bit more football-oriented, Skrine gave it a shot. He's now hooked. 

"When I retire," Skrine said, laughing, "I'm doing this 24/7." 

 

3 Jets who must step up

The Jets need help next year from many on the roster. But here are three under-the-radar players who must step up, including linebacker Darron Lee.

 

While the classes are no longer free, all proceeds go to go to Path Mentorship and Eternally Cherished, a non-profit organization which helps women and children. Skrine travels all over New Jersey and New York to teach the classes. He's even gotten several current and ex-teammates to join in the fun. 

Things are starting to pick, too. Six attended his first class. Videos on his Instagram (see here, here and here) show what they're like now. 

"It's my way of giving back," Skrine said. "We went to all the boys and girls clubs in New Jersey. Two in New York. Homeless shelters in New Jersey. Schools. 

"I love it. Pretty much the entire foundation helps single moms and children of need."

Connor Hughes may be reached at chughes@njadvancemedia.com.

 

 

 

SO . . . . . . . . We know Skrine has faith in what's going on. 

 

 

From the outside looking in, it looked like Bowles lost that locker room. Maybe not everyone, Skrine for example, but overall those guys stopped playing hard after the KC game. 

[Kleckineau]

I dont believe for one second Skrine is being honest regarding Bowles or Hackenberg.

Skrine is like the guy at XYZ Inc, a company with plans for laying off people who trys to survive the cuts by bringing his boss coffee every morning and telling him how smart he is.

 

[rangerous]

1 hour ago, jeremy2020 said:

If he didn't lose them then the coaching was just that bad. That's even worse.

that's my point. obviously bowles laid it all on the assistants.  i can see gailey because he probably wasn't up to dealing with all of the bs.  i'm not sure about the rest of the staff.

[jack48]

On 4/4/2017 at 6:58 PM, Gas2No99 said:

Here's why the Jets didn't quit on Todd Bowles during disastrous 2016

NEW YORK -- It's not an uncommon scenario when a team endures a season like the Jets did in 2016. Enter with sky-high expectations, fall grossly short of even the lowest tier, then turn on the coach. 

But for every pitfall and dysfunctional moment in the Jets' ugly 5-11 campaign, players in the locker room remained solely behind Todd Bowles. No one ever turned. Not once.

Why?

"Because Todd's a leader," cornerback Buster Skrine told NJ Advance Media this weekend at Life Time Athletic in Manhattan, where he hosted an interval class to raise money for several charities. "Everybody knows that, and people respect him for it."

The Jets' 2016 woes weren't all on Bowles. There were effort concerns, missed assignments by players, and an abundance of injuries which led to a severe talent deficiency. It's also hard for a team to win with the play the Jets got from the quarterback position. 

But why wasn't Bowles able to get maximum effort out of his players? Starter or backup, most players who took the field looked unprepared. Why? Not to mention, Bowles' reported and admitted take on tardiness isn't a great look. 

Is all this his fault? Heck now. But it's an even 50/50 split.  Still, Skrine has Bowles' back.

"Last year was a bad year," Skrine said. "But the year before, we were 10-6. I always go back to this: It's the formula. Todd will find a formula that works best for us and our team. This is our third year as a group and as an organization." 

But will Bowles see a fourth?

In recent months, general manager Mike Maccagnan has purged the roster of aging, high-priced veterans. He released players like Brandon Marshall, center Nick Mangold, cornerback Darrelle Revis and more. The issue? He hasn't really replaced them.

The Jets missed out on safety Tony Jefferson (Ravens), linebacker Dont'a Hightower (Patriots) and pass rusher Nick Perry (Packers). Their lone notable signings were left tackle Kelvin Beachum and cornerback Morris Claiborne. Both are quality starters, but not the guys who will move the needle between success and failure. 

 

 

It's hard to see Bowles surviving another season like last, and many question the Jets ability to compete in 2017. Skrine, though, views things a bit differently. 

"I'm not saying the guys who were let go are the reason we didn't win, but let's see how this works," Skrine said. "I trust everything they're doing. They'll help us find success. We've got a good team. We just need to approach everything we do as a winning team. 

"We have a younger team. We can tailor this exactly how we want it to be. We're talented. We can win right now ... Yeah, our team is younger, but we've got to start somewhere before we're known as great. That's how I see it." 

Skrine's charitable nature goes back to his time in Cleveland, when he created Skrine Pro Speed. He'd go to local high schools and train kids for free. When he signed with the Jets in 2015, he continued. Everything changed when someone asked him if he happened to do interval classes. 

After researching the music-themed workouts, and tweaking them to be a bit more football-oriented, Skrine gave it a shot. He's now hooked. 

"When I retire," Skrine said, laughing, "I'm doing this 24/7." 

 

3 Jets who must step up

The Jets need help next year from many on the roster. But here are three under-the-radar players who must step up, including linebacker Darron Lee.

 

While the classes are no longer free, all proceeds go to go to Path Mentorship and Eternally Cherished, a non-profit organization which helps women and children. Skrine travels all over New Jersey and New York to teach the classes. He's even gotten several current and ex-teammates to join in the fun. 

Things are starting to pick, too. Six attended his first class. Videos on his Instagram (see here, here and here) show what they're like now. 

"It's my way of giving back," Skrine said. "We went to all the boys and girls clubs in New Jersey. Two in New York. Homeless shelters in New Jersey. Schools. 

"I love it. Pretty much the entire foundation helps single moms and children of need."

Connor Hughes may be reached at chughes@njadvancemedia.com.

 

 

 

SO . . . . . . . . We know Skrine has faith in what's going on. 

 

 

Using Buster Skrine quotes as qualification for football wisdom and ability is like quoting Rich Kotitie, who, by the way,  reminds me frighteningly of Todd Bowles.

[jamesr]

Can you technically call it "quitting" if they never showed up in the first place?

I've never smoked in my life ... so i can't exactly "quit" now.

[Ghost]

Colts game. KC game. Every game. They quit on him. Similar to Skrine's game, that one got past him as well. 

 

Jets will win no more than 3 wins this year and Todd Bowles will be let go. 

[jackhuntr]

How can you take anything seriously said coming from a player with Bust in their name.

[August]

If they didn't quit then they just plain ole sucked then? 

[thadude]

On April 5, 2017 at 9:12 AM, Beerfish said:

He talks tough but carries a chop stick

Bowles doesn't even do that.  Have you heard him mumbling that it's ok to be late?

 

Bowles is a disaster.  Worst since Kotite

 

[thadude]

1 minute ago, August said:

If they didn't quit then they just plain ole sucked then? 

Only way you can defend Bowles for last season's disaster is he had no NFL-caliber Qb on the roster

 

 

 

[thadude]

1 hour ago, Ghost said:

Colts game. KC game. Every game. They quit on him. Similar to Skrine's game, that one got past him as well. 

 

Jets will win no more than 3 wins this year and Todd Bowles will be let go. 

With our luck we will win a totally meaningless week 17 game and go 4-12 and miss out on Darnold

[Dcat]

On 4/4/2017 at 6:58 PM, Gas2No99 said:

Here's why the Jets didn't quit on Todd Bowles during disastrous 2016

NEW YORK -- It's not an uncommon scenario when a team endures a season like the Jets did in 2016. Enter with sky-high expectations, fall grossly short of even the lowest tier, then turn on the coach. 

But for every pitfall and dysfunctional moment in the Jets' ugly 5-11 campaign, players in the locker room remained solely behind Todd Bowles. No one ever turned. Not once.

Why?

"Because Todd's a leader," cornerback Buster Skrine told NJ Advance Media this weekend at Life Time Athletic in Manhattan, where he hosted an interval class to raise money for several charities. "Everybody knows that, and people respect him for it."

The Jets' 2016 woes weren't all on Bowles. There were effort concerns, missed assignments by players, and an abundance of injuries which led to a severe talent deficiency. It's also hard for a team to win with the play the Jets got from the quarterback position. 

But why wasn't Bowles able to get maximum effort out of his players? Starter or backup, most players who took the field looked unprepared. Why? Not to mention, Bowles' reported and admitted take on tardiness isn't a great look. 

Is all this his fault? Heck now. But it's an even 50/50 split.  Still, Skrine has Bowles' back.

"Last year was a bad year," Skrine said. "But the year before, we were 10-6. I always go back to this: It's the formula. Todd will find a formula that works best for us and our team. This is our third year as a group and as an organization." 

But will Bowles see a fourth?

In recent months, general manager Mike Maccagnan has purged the roster of aging, high-priced veterans. He released players like Brandon Marshall, center Nick Mangold, cornerback Darrelle Revis and more. The issue? He hasn't really replaced them.

The Jets missed out on safety Tony Jefferson (Ravens), linebacker Dont'a Hightower (Patriots) and pass rusher Nick Perry (Packers). Their lone notable signings were left tackle Kelvin Beachum and cornerback Morris Claiborne. Both are quality starters, but not the guys who will move the needle between success and failure. 

 

 

It's hard to see Bowles surviving another season like last, and many question the Jets ability to compete in 2017. Skrine, though, views things a bit differently. 

"I'm not saying the guys who were let go are the reason we didn't win, but let's see how this works," Skrine said. "I trust everything they're doing. They'll help us find success. We've got a good team. We just need to approach everything we do as a winning team. 

"We have a younger team. We can tailor this exactly how we want it to be. We're talented. We can win right now ... Yeah, our team is younger, but we've got to start somewhere before we're known as great. That's how I see it." 

Skrine's charitable nature goes back to his time in Cleveland, when he created Skrine Pro Speed. He'd go to local high schools and train kids for free. When he signed with the Jets in 2015, he continued. Everything changed when someone asked him if he happened to do interval classes. 

After researching the music-themed workouts, and tweaking them to be a bit more football-oriented, Skrine gave it a shot. He's now hooked. 

"When I retire," Skrine said, laughing, "I'm doing this 24/7." 

 

3 Jets who must step up

The Jets need help next year from many on the roster. But here are three under-the-radar players who must step up, including linebacker Darron Lee.

 

While the classes are no longer free, all proceeds go to go to Path Mentorship and Eternally Cherished, a non-profit organization which helps women and children. Skrine travels all over New Jersey and New York to teach the classes. He's even gotten several current and ex-teammates to join in the fun. 

Things are starting to pick, too. Six attended his first class. Videos on his Instagram (see here, here and here) show what they're like now. 

"It's my way of giving back," Skrine said. "We went to all the boys and girls clubs in New Jersey. Two in New York. Homeless shelters in New Jersey. Schools. 

"I love it. Pretty much the entire foundation helps single moms and children of need."

Connor Hughes may be reached at chughes@njadvancemedia.com.

 

 

 

SO . . . . . . . . We know Skrine has faith in what's going on. 

 

 

So now we know that when Skrine is finished with the NFL, he will go on to be a very talented novel writer.  Pure fiction at its finest. 

[Ex-Rex]

On 4/4/2017 at 7:40 PM, Larz said:

so skrine is on some sort of publicity tour?  

Yeah, he is hoping to play Carmen Miranda off Broadway. Sheesh with that hair he could pull it off. I think he is gay. Oh, the thread is about Bowles? I think Bowles will get a "mulligan" this year, but if the team fails to develop it's young talent he is outta here.

[thadude]

On April 5, 2017 at 10:11 AM, Beerfish said:

Have you never watcehd him play?  And saying anyone is much better than kyle wilson is not a good endorsement.  Skrine sucks.

He takes too many penalties, he is only ordinary as a slot guy and god help us if he has to play on the outside.

A lot of Skrine's penalties last season were out of sheer frustration once we were getting blown out--Bowles deserves some blame here there was zero discipline in our lockerroom

 

Skrine is not a good player, he is decent and way better than Kyle Wilson who isn't even in the NFL but yea not saying alot

[BurnleyJet]

#FakeNews

[Jets0712]

Have you never watcehd him play?  And saying anyone is much better than kyle wilson is not a good endorsement.  Skrine sucks.
He takes too many penalties, he is only ordinary as a slot guy and god help us if he has to play on the outside.

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[Joe W. Namath]

Nobody quit on him.  They just have no respect for him and think hes a totsl joke.

That's worse.

[Jets0712]

I agree he is giving Todd Bowles an endorsement because he moved him to the outside more giving him more playing time than what he was in Cleveland he put him out of position along with several jet defensive players last year... and he didn't do the job. Put him back in the slot. Where he was pretty good. Skrine would help us there. Bowles gave him opportunity and he failed at it. Let's see how skrine reacts to that after his playing time decreases


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[thadude]

8 more months

[jetophile]

Skrine was OK in my book. Now I want to have his baby. Did anyone just see him on Fox5 Sports Extra? His shirt, I couldn't take my eyes off it. Bright red with white polka dots and something that looked like a fat marshmallow ghost in the middle. I felt like screaming, "Who dressed you?!"  Because. . . I really wanna know who dressed him. 

[Kleckineau]

Skrine is a middle of the pack talent but a top tier attention whore.