joewilly12 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Jets to hire first woman coach who will work with defensive backs BY LEONARD GREENE NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Thursday, May 25, 2017, 6:19 PM Tweet email Collette Smith, 44, will serve as a preseason intern who will work this summer with the defensive backs during training camp, sources said Thursday. (PROVIDED) Gang Green is breaking new ground. The New York Jets plan to hire its first woman coach, a preseason intern who will work this summer with the defensive backs during training camp, sources said Thursday. Collette Smith, 44, is currently a coach and marketing executive with the New York Sharks, a member of the Independent Women's Football League. The hard-hitting Smith played for the Sharks three years before being sidelined by a knee injury. “I’m over the top. I’m humbled and I’m proud,” said the Queens native, who is a lifelong Jets fan. “This could have happened with any NFL team. But it just so happened that it was with my beloved New York Jets. This is bigger because of that.” Smith turned her practice field access last year into a chance to shadow the Jets’ defensive backfield. There, she met head coach Todd Bowles, who could immediately tell she was serious about the game. Smith is currently a coach with the New York Sharks. (TWITTER) “He called over all the defensive backs,” Smith said. “He told them who I was and that I’d be hanging around from time to time. Everybody was polite and respectful.” Smith will follow in the footsteps of Jen Welter, the first woman to hold a coaching position in the NFL. In 2015, Welter was hired by the Arizona Cardinals as a preseason intern by that team’s head coach Bruce Arians, Bowles’ mentor. Bowles played for Arians in college at Temple University, and was his defensive coordinator in Arizona. A representative for the Jets declined to comment on the move. She played for the Sharks for three years. (TWITTER) Former Sharks head coach Richard Harrigan made Smith one of his assistants after she hurt her knee. “She’s a phenomenal person,” Harrigan said. “She wears her heart on her sleeve.” Smith said she knows her magical NFL ride may be over before the season even starts. But she’s ready to take the ball and run with it as far as she can go. “We as women carry a lot on our shoulders,” Smith said. “Right now, it happens to be football for me. “This is a way for me to help empower women. Don’t dream small, play big and go for it. “One day a woman will come to a football team, and it won’t be a big story. It’ll just be football. When that day comes I’ll be more honored and even more proud.” WITH MANISH MEHTA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gang Green is breaking new ground. The New York Jets plan to hire its first woman coach, a preseason intern who will work this summer with the defensive backs during training camp, sources said Thursday. Collette Smith, 44, is currently a coach and marketing executive with the New York Sharks, a member of the Independent Women's Football League. The hard-hitting Smith played for the Sharks three years before being sidelined by a knee injury. “I’m over the top. I’m humbled and I’m proud,” said the Queens native, who is a lifelong Jets fan. “This could have happened with any NFL team. But it just so happened that it was with my beloved New York Jets. This is bigger because of that.” Smith turned her practice field access last year into a chance to shadow the Jets’ defensive backfield. There, she met head coach Todd Bowles, who could immediately tell she was serious about the game. Smith is currently a coach with the New York Sharks. (TWITTER) “He called over all the defensive backs,” Smith said. “He told them who I was and that I’d be hanging around from time to time. Everybody was polite and respectful.” Smith will follow in the footsteps of Jen Welter, the first woman to hold a coaching position in the NFL. In 2015, Welter was hired by the Arizona Cardinals as a preseason intern by that team’s head coach Bruce Arians, Bowles’ mentor. Bowles played for Arians in college at Temple University, and was his defensive coordinator in Arizona. A representative for the Jets declined to comment on the move. She played for the Sharks for three years. (TWITTER) Former Sharks head coach Richard Harrigan made Smith one of his assistants after she hurt her knee. “She’s a phenomenal person,” Harrigan said. “She wears her heart on her sleeve.” Smith said she knows her magical NFL ride may be over before the season even starts. But she’s ready to take the ball and run with it as far as she can go. “We as women carry a lot on our shoulders,” Smith said. “Right now, it happens to be football for me. “This is a way for me to help empower women. Don’t dream small, play big and go for it. “One day a woman will come to a football team, and it won’t be a big story. It’ll just be football. When that day comes I’ll be more honored and even more proud.” WITH MANISH MEHTA
Joe W. Namath Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Hopefully she replaces kacy rodgers by week 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Mart Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 4 minutes ago, Joe W. Namath said: Hopefully she replaces kacy rodgers by week 1. Yeah the DC of the 2015 #5 defense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pac Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 over under b4 zi lock = 43 posts I'll take the under Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOJOTOWNSELL Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Why are the jets always signing soccer goalies to be kickers and Rugby players to play tight end and Tebow to play quarterback and...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 "they are taking everything from us" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kleckineau Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 She seems popular so there is that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 Only the Jets............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Mart Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 12 minutes ago, joewilly12 said: Only the Jets............... oops Cardinals Add First Female Coach http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Cardinals-Add-First-Female-Coach/aa370599-8d8e-4e73-85d3-fc77515bf40a Kathryn Smith hired by Bills as NFL's first female full-time coach http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/14614558/kathryn-smith-hired-buffalo-bills-nfl-first-full-female-assistant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 2 minutes ago, C Mart said: oops Cardinals Add First Female Coach http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Cardinals-Add-First-Female-Coach/aa370599-8d8e-4e73-85d3-fc77515bf40a Kathryn Smith hired by Bills as NFL's first female full-time coach http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/14614558/kathryn-smith-hired-buffalo-bills-nfl-first-full-female-assistant oops my bad........but still the Jets seem to try and do it differently than almost everyone else in the NFL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Mart Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Just now, joewilly12 said: oops my bad........but still the Jets seem to try and do it differently than almost everyone else in the NFL this regime wasn't around for any of the previously mentioned moves.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 2 minutes ago, C Mart said: this regime wasn't around for any of the previously mentioned moves.. The organization in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billo83 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 It's becoming so much easier to stop following this league altogether. What a joke it has become. National Pansy League for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 Just now, billo83 said: It's becoming so much easier to stop following this league altogether. What a joke it has become. National Pansy League for sure. The NY Jets make it easier. Many defend this type of bullsh*t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuscanyTile2 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 This has be another PC thing that the NFL is trying to follow. Also, I wonder if Francesa helped get the ball rolling more quickly (unintentionally) by talking at about this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gas2No99 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 1 hour ago, Integrity28 said: "they are taking everything from us" Something tells my gut this is nothing but some weird PR disaster just waiting to happen somewhere down the line, ESPECIALLY if this a Kotitian season where the media gets bored and looks to create sideshow drama to meet their quota. Jets beat writers hard at work: *******EDIT******** Only a summer hire. No extra sideline fodder for the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuscanyTile2 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 44 minutes ago, Joe W. Namath said: Hopefully she replaces kacy rodgers by week 1. Would be interesting now to ask someone who didn't know our staff to guess "which person is named Kacy Rodgers?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge4Tide Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Hope she has a great career Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuscanyTile2 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 I love that she played on a woman's football league (and show a pic in the article) as if that has any relevance whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Mart Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 9 minutes ago, joewilly12 said: The NY Jets make it easier. Many defend this type of bullsh*t. It's a preseason intern hire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetdawgg Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Another upgrade from last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin L Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 45 minutes ago, Integrity28 said: "they are taking everything from us" Next thing you know, they'll be wanting to vote and wear trousers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
predator_05 Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 18 minutes ago, billo83 said: It's becoming so much easier to stop following this league altogether. What a joke it has become. National Pansy League for sure. because they hired a woman? lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 I'm disgusted this league would hire a woman instead of punching her in the face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxAF Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 48 minutes ago, Kleckineau said: She seems popular so there is that. Probably a welcomed distraction for the D'backs. Hope they can stay focused....on the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 52 minutes ago, Kleckineau said: She seems popular so there is that. Should just point out here that Buster Skrine is holding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 When you score points on twitter, it doesnt matter what your win loss record is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Just now, Matt39 said: Swing and a miss You've seen me post here long enough to know that this is a meatball pitch. Not intended as high comedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 4 minutes ago, Integrity28 said: You've seen me post here long enough to know that this is a meatball pitch. Not intended as high comedy. Pretty sure Woody flipped a coin between her and Kapernick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Just now, Matt39 said: Pretty sure Woody flipped a starving child between her and Kapernick Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flushing Roots Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 1 hour ago, Kleckineau said: She seems popular so there is that. Is that an octopus on Skrine's head? I love calamari. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SickJetFan Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 I hope she whips those pussy's in shape! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 She must be pumped about the depth at safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcat Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 1 hour ago, Joe W. Namath said: Hopefully she replaces kacy rodgers by week 1. I'd replace Bowles with her right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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