The Jets 2012 Coaching Staff

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Jets Unveil Their 2012 Coaching Staff

By Jets Media Relations Department

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The New York Jets have announced the hiring of defensive line coach Karl Dunbar, assistant strength and conditioning coaches Justus Galac and Paul Ricci, and outside linebackers coach Mike Smith. Also, Bob Sutton has been promoted to assistant head coach/linebackers and Lance Taylor has been promoted to assistant tight ends coach/quality control, and Matt Cavanaugh returns as the team’s quarterbacks coach.

Cavanaugh (Youngstown, OH/Pittsburgh) returns for his fourth season as the Jets' quarterbacks coach. Under his tutelage, Mark Sanchez set career highs in passing yards (3,474) and touchdown passes (26) in 2011. Sanchez also became the fifth quarterback in the Super Bowl era to win 30 games, including the postseason, in his first three seasons. He previously spent four seasons as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Pittsburgh.

Cavanaugh played 14 NFL seasons for four teams (Patriots, 49ers, Eagles, Giants) and has 14 years of NFL coaching experience, serving as an offensive coordinator for the Ravens (1999-2004) and the Bears (1997-98) and as QBs coach for the 49ers (1996) and Cardinals (1994-95). He began his coaching career at Pitt as tight ends coach in 1993.

Dunbar (Louisiana State/Opelousas, LA) joins the Jets after spending the past six seasons as the D-line coach for the Vikings. During his time in Minnesota, the Vikings defense allowed the fewest rushing yards in the NFL (8,141) and ranked sixth in sacks (242). The Vikes rush defense was the best in the NFL each season from 2006-08, marking the first time since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger that a team has ranked No. 1 in rushing defense three consecutive seasons. Under Dunbar’s leadership, DT Kevin Williams was selected to five Pro Bowls, DE Jared Allen was chosen four times and DT Pat Williams earned the honor three times.

Dunbar played for the Steelers (1990), Saints (1992-93) and Cardinals (1994-95) during his NFL career. Head coach Rex Ryan served as his position coach in 1994 with Arizona.

Galac (SUNY Brockport/Cattaraugus, NY) comes to New York after seven seasons at Villanova (2005-11), where he served as the Wildcats' strength and conditioning coach, earning recognition as the Samson FCS Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year in 2010. Galac served as both a defensive assistant and the team’s strength and conditioning coach for two seasons (2005-06). He played college football for SUNY College at Brockport, starting at nose tackle and helping to lead the team to the NCAA playoffs in 2000 and 2001.

Ricci (Temple/Sewell, NJ) previously spent part of 2011 as the director of basketball performance for Texas Tech, after serving in the same capacity at the University of Maryland for three seasons. Ricci spent nine seasons on the strength and conditioning staff with the Ravens (1999-2008). He also enjoyed stints on the strength and conditioning staffs of the San Diego Padres (MLB), Arizona Cardinals, Philadelphia Eagles and Seattle Seahawks. He was an offensive lineman for Penn State before earning his undergraduate degree from Temple University.

Smith (Texas Tech/Lubbock, TX) becomes the outside linebackers coach after spending the past two seasons with the Jets as a coaching intern. Under his tutelage, free agent acquisition Aaron Maybin led the Green & White with six sacks and four forced fumbles in 13 games of action in 2011. Prior to his time with the Jets, Smith was the linebackers coach for the University of Hawaii for one season. A linebacker at Texas Tech, he was drafted by the Ravens and played two seasons (2005-06) before his career was cut short by injuries.

Sutton (Eastern Michigan/Ypsilanti, MI) is entering his 13th season with the Jets. He has served as their senior defensive assistant/linebackers coach the past three seasons. He initially came to the Jets as the linebackers coach (2000-05) before being named defensive coordinator (2006-08). Prior to his tenure with the Jets, Sutton was the head coach (1991-99) and assistant coach (1983-91) at Army.

Taylor (Alabama/Mobile, AL) is in his third season with the Jets. He previously was their offensive quality control coach (2011) and a coaching intern (2010). Before coming to the Jets, Taylor was wide receivers coach at Appalachian State (2009) after serving as a graduate assistant coach for two seasons at Alabama, his alma mater, in 2007-08. As a player, Taylor walked on at Alabama, played in 38 consecutive games for the Crimson Tide and was named a team captain as a senior in 2003.

2012 New York Jets Coaching Staff

Rex Ryan (head coach), Mike Pettine (defensive coordinator), Tony Sparano (offensive coordinator), Mike Westhoff (special teams coordinator), Matt Cavanaugh (quarterbacks), Dave DeGuglielmo (offensive line), Mike Devlin (tight ends/assistant offensive line), Karl Dunbar (defensive line), Justus Galac (assistant strength and conditioning), Bill Hughan (head strength and conditioning), Ben Kotwica (assistant special teams), Sanjay Lal (wide receivers), Anthony Lynn (running backs), Jim O'Neil (assistant defensive backs), Paul Ricci (assistant strength and conditioning), Brian Smith (quality control/defense), Mike Smith (outside linebackers), Bob Sutton (assistant head coach/linebackers), Lance Taylor (assistant tight ends/quality control), Dennis Thurman (defensive backs).

[RutgersJetFan]

Cavanaugh (Youngstown, OH/Pittsburgh) returns for his fourth season as the Jets' quarterbacks coach. Under his tutelage, Mark Sanchez...

[faba]

Matt cavanaugh you have your work cut out for you

[JetNation]

The Jets are reportedly bringing in former Vikings DL coach Karl Dunbar to replace Mark Carrier who is leaving the team to become the Cincinnati Bengals DB coach.

We have been hearing for a few weeks that Dunbar would be brought in to coach the defensive line, but it seems that this report has now been confirmed.  Dunbar was with the Vikings from 2006-2011 when they were considered to have one of the best defensive lines in the NFL, anchored by their two big DT’s Pat Williams and Kevin Williams.

Dunbar will work with a defensive line that could possibly be without Sione Pouha in 2012, who is a UFA this offseason.  Should Mike Tannenbaum be unable to resign Pouha, Dunbar will need to turn Kenrick Ellis into the Jets starting nose tackle which will not be an easy task.  Ellis only played in five games for the Jets in 2011.

 

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[JetNation]

Courtesy NY Jets PR Department

The New York Jets announced the hiring of Defensive Line Coach Karl Dunbar, Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Justus Galac, Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Paul Ricci and Outside Linebackers Coach Mike Smith.  Bob Sutton has been promoted to assistant head coach/linebackers and Lance Taylor has been promoted to assistant tight ends coach/quality control.  Matt Cavanaugh returns as the team’s quarterbacks coach.

Cavanaugh (Youngstown, OH/Pittsburgh) returns to the Jets for his fourth season as the team’s quarterbacks coach. Under his tutelage, Mark Sanchez set career highs in passing yards (3,474) and touchdown passes (26) in 2011. Sanchez also became the fifth quarterback in the Super Bowl era to win 30 games in his first three seasons, including the postseason. He previously spent four seasons as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Pittsburgh. Cavanaugh played 14 NFL seasons for four teams (Patriots, 49ers, Eagles, Giants) and has 14 years of NFL coaching experience, serving as an offensive coordinator for the Ravens (1999-2004) and the Bears (1997-98) and as quarterbacks coach for the 49ers (1996) and Cardinals (1994-95). He began his coaching career at Pitt as tight ends coach in 1993.

Dunbar (Louisiana State/Opelousas, LA) joins the Jets after spending the last six seasons (2006-11) as the defensive line coach for the Minnesota Vikings.  During his time in Minnesota, the Vikings defense allowed the fewest rushing yards in the NFL (8,141) and ranked sixth in sacks (242). The Vikings rush defense was the best in the NFL each season from 2006-2008, marking the first time since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger that a team has ranked number one in rushing defense three consecutive seasons.  Under Dunbar’s leadership, DT Kevin Williams was selected to five Pro Bowls, DE Jared Allen was chosen four times and DT Pat Williams earned the honor three times.  Dunbar played for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1990), New Orleans Saints (1992-93) and Arizona Cardinals (1994-95) during his NFL career.  Head Coach Rex Ryan served as his position coach in 1994 with Arizona.

Galac (SUNY Brockport/Cattaraugus, NY) comes to New York after seven seasons at Villanova University (2005-11) where he served as the football team’s strength and conditioning coach, earning recognition as the Samson FCS Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year in 2010.  Galac served as both a defensive assistant and the team’s strength and conditioning coach for two seasons (2005-06).  He played college football for SUNY College at Brockport, starting at nose tackle and helping to lead the team to the NCAA playoffs in 2000 and 2001.

Ricci (Temple/Sewell, NJ) previously spent part of 2011 as the director of basketball performance for Texas Tech.  Prior to Texas Tech, he served in the same capacity at the University of Maryland for three seasons.  Ricci spent nine seasons on the strength and conditioning staff with the Baltimore Ravens (1999-2008).  He also enjoyed stints on the strength and conditioning staffs of the San Diego Padres (MLB), Arizona Cardinals, Philadelphia Eagles and Seattle Seahawks.  He was an offensive lineman for Penn State before earning his undergraduate degree from Temple University.

Smith (Texas Tech/Lubbock, TX) becomes the outside linebackers coach after spending the last two seasons with the Jets as a coaching intern.  Under his tutelage, free agent acquisition Aaron Maybin led the team with six sacks and four forced fumbles in only 13 games of action in 2011. Prior to his time with the Jets, Smith was the linebackers coach for the University of Hawaii for one season.  A linebacker at Texas Tech, he was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens and played two seasons (2005-2006) before his career was cut short by injuries.

Sutton (Eastern Michigan/Ypsilanti, MI) is entering his 13^th season with the Jets. He has served as the Jets senior defensive assistant/linebackers coach the last three seasons (2009-11).  Sutton initially came to the Jets as the linebackers coach (2000-2005) before being named the defensive coordinator (2006-08). Prior to his tenure with the Jets, he was the head coach (1991-99) and assistant coach (1983-91) at Army.

Taylor (Alabama/Mobile, AL) is in his third season with the Jets.  He previously was the offensive quality control coach (2011) and a coaching intern (2010).  Taylor was previously the wide receivers coach at Appalachian State (2009) after serving as a graduate assistant coach for two seasons at his alma mater, the University of Alabama (2007-08).  As a player, he walked on at Alabama, played in 38 consecutive games for the Crimson Tide and was named a team captain as a senior in 2003.

2012 New York Jets Coaching Staff:

Rex Ryan (head coach), Mike Pettine (defensive coordinator), Tony Sparano (offensive coordinator), Mike Westhoff (special teams coordinator), Matt Cavanaugh (quarterbacks), Dave DeGuglielmo (offensive line), Mike Devlin (tight ends/assistant offensive line), Karl Dunbar (defensive line), Justus Galac (assistant strength and conditioning), Bill Hughan (head strength and conditioning), Ben Kotwica (assistant special teams), Sanjay Lal (wide receivers), Anthony Lynn (running backs), Jim O’Neil (assistant defensive backs), Paul Ricci (assistant strength and conditioning), Brian Smith (quality control/defense), Mike Smith (outside linebackers), Bob Sutton (assistant head coach/linebackers), Lance Taylor (assistant tight ends/quality control), Dennis Thurman (defensive backs).

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[Maxman]

Jets Announce 2012 Coaching Staff

by Phil Sullivan on February 13, 2012

in Jet News

Courtesy NY Jets PR Department

The New York Jets announced the hiring of Defensive Line Coach Karl Dunbar, Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Justus Galac, Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Paul Ricci and Outside Linebackers Coach Mike Smith. Bob Sutton has been promoted to assistant head coach/linebackers and Lance Taylor has been promoted to assistant tight ends coach/quality control. Matt Cavanaugh returns as the team’s quarterbacks coach.

Cavanaugh (Youngstown, OH/Pittsburgh) returns to the Jets for his fourth season as the team’s quarterbacks coach. Under his tutelage, Mark Sanchez set career highs in passing yards (3,474) and touchdown passes (26) in 2011. Sanchez also became the fifth quarterback in the Super Bowl era to win 30 games in his first three seasons, including the postseason. He previously spent four seasons as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Pittsburgh. Cavanaugh played 14 NFL seasons for four teams (Patriots, 49ers, Eagles, Giants) and has 14 years of NFL coaching experience, serving as an offensive coordinator for the Ravens (1999-2004) and the Bears (1997-98) and as quarterbacks coach for the 49ers (1996) and Cardinals (1994-95). He began his coaching career at Pitt as tight ends coach in 1993.

Dunbar (Louisiana State/Opelousas, LA) joins the Jets after spending the last six seasons (2006-11) as the defensive line coach for the Minnesota Vikings. During his time in Minnesota, the Vikings defense allowed the fewest rushing yards in the NFL (8,141) and ranked sixth in sacks (242). The Vikings rush defense was the best in the NFL each season from 2006-2008, marking the first time since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger that a team has ranked number one in rushing defense three consecutive seasons. Under Dunbar’s leadership, DT Kevin Williams was selected to five Pro Bowls, DE Jared Allen was chosen four times and DT Pat Williams earned the honor three times. Dunbar played for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1990), New Orleans Saints (1992-93) and Arizona Cardinals (1994-95) during his NFL career. Head Coach Rex Ryan served as his position coach in 1994 with Arizona.

Galac (SUNY Brockport/Cattaraugus, NY) comes to New York after seven seasons at Villanova University (2005-11) where he served as the football team’s strength and conditioning coach, earning recognition as the Samson FCS Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year in 2010. Galac served as both a defensive assistant and the team’s strength and conditioning coach for two seasons (2005-06). He played college football for SUNY College at Brockport, starting at nose tackle and helping to lead the team to the NCAA playoffs in 2000 and 2001.

Ricci (Temple/Sewell, NJ) previously spent part of 2011 as the director of basketball performance for Texas Tech. Prior to Texas Tech, he served in the same capacity at the University of Maryland for three seasons. Ricci spent nine seasons on the strength and conditioning staff with the Baltimore Ravens (1999-2008). He also enjoyed stints on the strength and conditioning staffs of the San Diego Padres (MLB), Arizona Cardinals, Philadelphia Eagles and Seattle Seahawks. He was an offensive lineman for Penn State before earning his undergraduate degree from Temple University.

Smith (Texas Tech/Lubbock, TX) becomes the outside linebackers coach after spending the last two seasons with the Jets as a coaching intern. Under his tutelage, free agent acquisition Aaron Maybin led the team with six sacks and four forced fumbles in only 13 games of action in 2011. Prior to his time with the Jets, Smith was the linebackers coach for the University of Hawaii for one season. A linebacker at Texas Tech, he was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens and played two seasons (2005-2006) before his career was cut short by injuries.

Sutton (Eastern Michigan/Ypsilanti, MI) is entering his 13^th season with the Jets. He has served as the Jets senior defensive assistant/linebackers coach the last three seasons (2009-11). Sutton initially came to the Jets as the linebackers coach (2000-2005) before being named the defensive coordinator (2006-08). Prior to his tenure with the Jets, he was the head coach (1991-99) and assistant coach (1983-91) at Army.

Taylor (Alabama/Mobile, AL) is in his third season with the Jets. He previously was the offensive quality control coach (2011) and a coaching intern (2010). Taylor was previously the wide receivers coach at Appalachian State (2009) after serving as a graduate assistant coach for two seasons at his alma mater, the University of Alabama (2007-08). As a player, he walked on at Alabama, played in 38 consecutive games for the Crimson Tide and was named a team captain as a senior in 2003.

2012 New York Jets Coaching Staff:

Rex Ryan (head coach), Mike Pettine (defensive coordinator), Tony Sparano (offensive coordinator), Mike Westhoff (special teams coordinator), Matt Cavanaugh (quarterbacks), Dave DeGuglielmo (offensive line), Mike Devlin (tight ends/assistant offensive line), Karl Dunbar (defensive line), Justus Galac (assistant strength and conditioning), Bill Hughan (head strength and conditioning), Ben Kotwica (assistant special teams), Sanjay Lal (wide receivers), Anthony Lynn (running backs), Jim O’Neil (assistant defensive backs), Paul Ricci (assistant strength and conditioning), Brian Smith (quality control/defense), Mike Smith (outside linebackers), Bob Sutton (assistant head coach/linebackers), Lance Taylor (assistant tight ends/quality control), Dennis Thurman (defensive backs).

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[jack48]

So the offense stunk but the QB was okay? That is what I take from this logic.

[SMC]

Regardless of the merits of Cavanaugh's retention, it should be pretty obvious now that Rex & Tanny believed that Schitty was the main problem with the offense.

[kay_gee]

I can't believe they kept Cavanaugh after Sanchez's obvious steps back last season. Infuriatingly stupid.

[Maxman]

I can't believe they kept Cavanaugh after Sanchez's obvious steps back last season. Infuriatingly stupid.

Sounds like the topic for an excellent article.

[Il Mostro]

With the consensus being that Sanchez has been poorly coached and is ill prepared as an NFL QB, how on earth does Cavanaugh get a pass? This is a scathing indictment about how absolutely clueless the HC and GM really are.

[sg3]

Bengals add Mark Carrier to coach defensive backs

Posted by Mike Florio on February 13, 2012, 1:12 PM EST

Mark Carrier made his name in the NFL as a hard-hitting, oft-suspended defensive back. He’ll now get a chance to teach a new breed of cornerbacks and safeties to not do what he once did.

The Bengals have announced that Carrier will serve as the team’s defensive backs coach.

“Mark is a great choice for us as he moves back to his old position, coaching the defensive secondary,” head coach Marvin Lewis said in a team-issued release. “He experienced success as a coach with two fine NFL defenses, and he will do very well with our group.”

Carrier spent the last two seasons as the defensive line coach with the Jets. Before that, he served for three seasons as defensive backs coach in Baltimore. Carrier replaces Kevin Coyle, the new defensive coordinator of the Dolphins.

The Bengals also announced that Paul Guenther has been promoted to linebackers coach.

[jbone]

Surprised they didn't give Sparano an opportunity to bring his own guy in. It is usually a good idea to start fresh with these sorts of situations. My guess is they couldn't convince any other decent or equal QB coaches to come to the Jets and roll the dice on Sanchez, so they figure just keep him. They would probably have to over pay for a good QB coach to come here and compensate him for the risk involved with potentially ruining his coaching career.

[Jetman_67]

I have just lost all respect for Rex, Loyalty is a wonderful thing, but not at the expense of the teams success. Sanchez has the talent to win a championship, but needs a quality coach to help him in the Skill Department.

[Vudu]

Hello 7-9

[JetsFanInDenver]

Hello 7-9

You are being overtly optimistic.

[New York Mick]

Stop crying like a bunch of pussies about everything. Let's see how everything works out next season, if Sanchez doesn't do well he's gone and if the team falls apart again Ryan will be gone.

I think we're going to have a good season and make it back into the playoffs and maybe to the SB. The team has the talent they just need a few more players and some luck.

[Ghost]

Regardless of the merits of Cavanaugh's retention, it should be pretty obvious now that Rex & Tanny believed that Schitty was the main problem with the offense.

That's not an excuse to keep him. The point is Cavanaugh is worth just as much of the blame as sh*tty got. He did absolutely NOTHING to help Sanchez's growth and mechanics. It's unbelievable how these "professionals" don't understand more than the average ******* poster on this website.

I'm not spending another ******* dime on this piece of sh*t team.

[ZachEY]

Regardless of the merits of Cavanaugh's retention, it should be pretty obvious now that Rex & Tanny believed that Schitty was the main problem with the offense.

Or, they took the head of the obvious scapegoat, but didn't want to mess with the guy who's been working directly with Sanchez for the sake of continuity.

[sg3]

excellent hire

replacing a safety who left to coach defensive backs for the Bengals

[sirlancemehlot]

Cavanaugh has the experience behind center that few QB coaches in the league can match. He's dumb as a stump. But that's why he's not a coordinator. Throwing mechanics, footwork, etc. I find it hard to believe he's inept at these things. Schotty was the problem. For years. QB's complained (Favre basically ignored his entire playbook) and WR's complained (lots of them) and now he's gone. I got no problem with the staff going forward. Seems like a good mix of old-school and young energy, with an angry curmudgeon (Westhoff) thrown in.

[flgreen]

I never understood why teams do that. Bring in life long DB’s to coach DL.

Funny thing is, the DL IMO, is one of the strongest units on the team

[stoicsentry]

With the consensus being that Sanchez has been poorly coached and is ill prepared as an NFL QB, how on earth does Cavanaugh get a pass? This is a scathing indictment about how absolutely clueless the HC and GM really are.

Somehow I figure they're more qualified than we are to make this determination. Crazy thought.

I'm just glad the FO isn't as fickle as the fans.

[SoFlaJets]

Cavanaugh has the experience behind center that few QB coaches in the league can match. He's dumb as a stump. But that's why he's not a coordinator. Throwing mechanics, footwork, etc. I find it hard to believe he's inept at these things. Schotty was the problem. For years. QB's complained (Favre basically ignored his entire playbook) and WR's complained (lots of them) and now he's gone. I got no problem with the staff going forward. Seems like a good mix of old-school and young energy, with an angry curmudgeon (Westhoff) thrown in.

Did you ever SEE Matt Cavanaugh PLAY quarterback? He was as bad a QB as he is a QB coach

[bkjetfan]

Karl Dunbar will make this defensive line play 10 times better

[bitonti]

RE Cavanaugh it's all well and good to fire a guy, but you gotta have a replacement that can be considered as good or better. The Jets didn't have that person lined up to replace Cavanaugh. Schotty to Sparano is at least a sideways move if not an upgrade. Cavanaugh against air isn't an upgrade.

RE Coaching in general: Coaches coach and players play. the effect of offensive coaching is widely overblown by Jets fans. Perhaps it was the Paul Hackett era that scarred us permanently. Every OC has the same toolbox more or less. Schotty wasn't Hackett. He instantly got another OC job (with the Rams and a QB picked #1 overall). if he were as bad as Jets fans thought he was, that wouldn't be the case. He wasn't amazing (and neither was Tony Sparano) but Coaches are as good or as bad as their best players.

let's get it straight, Sanchez got Schotty fired. and maybe that's a good lesson for him to learn. Cavanaugh isn't ruining Sanchez. Sparano isn't gonna save Sanchez.

Sanchez has to save himself cause he's got 2 years on his deal and he's the next to go real estate shopping.

[kay_gee]

Blaming Sanchez for Schottenheimer's failure here isn't exactly fair, although Sanchez wasn't good last season. We have watched Schotty's offense with four different QBs. It's never been that good.

[RutgersJetFan]

Championship.

[BornJetsFan1983]

Championship.

oh good then..

[SenorGato]

RE Cavanaugh it's all well and good to fire a guy, but you gotta have a replacement that can be considered as good or better. The Jets didn't have that person lined up to replace Cavanaugh. Schotty to Sparano is at least a sideways move if not an upgrade. Cavanaugh against air isn't an upgrade.

RE Coaching in general: Coaches coach and players play. the effect of offensive coaching is widely overblown by Jets fans. Perhaps it was the Paul Hackett era that scarred us permanently. Every OC has the same toolbox more or less. Schotty wasn't Hackett. He instantly got another OC job (with the Rams and a QB picked #1 overall). if he were as bad as Jets fans thought he was, that wouldn't be the case. He wasn't amazing (and neither was Tony Sparano) but Coaches are as good or as bad as their best players.

let's get it straight, Sanchez got Schotty fired. and maybe that's a good lesson for him to learn. Cavanaugh isn't ruining Sanchez. Sparano isn't gonna save Sanchez.

Sanchez has to save himself cause he's got 2 years on his deal and he's the next to go real estate shopping.

Everything said here is completely true.

I'm pretty excited to see the rise or fall of Sanchez later this year. I think Sporano was brought in because of the major decline in the OL/running game, and like you say not to save Sanchez. In fact, the fact that they kept Cavanaugh and brought in a guy known for his ability with OLs and running games says that 1. they couldn't find anyone who wants to hang their career on Sanchez and 2. it wasn't the stupid system. Cavanaugh might try to create more open space in his X's and O's diagrams, move plays up and down in The Plan, and try his best to call the right plays at the right time, but that means nothing if Sanchez still does not get it.

Not only did they bring in a veteran OL coach who has been an OC as well as a HC, but they brought in that other guy who seemed to be a well thought of young OL coach. The Jets know where their bread and butter is on offense, and if they can get that back they're a playoff contender (but still an upper mid tier team). If Dipsh*t grows up then we're probably a SB contender. Same formula over and over again until a QB hits and sticks....The ONLY way that offense and the image changes is if a QB comes down from the Heavens where franchise QBs live and plays for the Jets.

[New York Mick]

I think it's a great hire. He has the players and the ability to make the DL the best unit in the NFL

[SenorGato]

Blaming Sanchez for Schottenheimer's failure here isn't exactly fair, although Sanchez wasn't good last season. We have watched Schotty's offense with four different QBs. It's never been that good.

I still hate him for what could have been with Kellen Clemens. I thought Clemens to Cotchery woulda/coulda/shoulda been just a couple notches below Manning/Harrison/Wayne if they had just put those guys in a better system.

[New York Mick]

I still hate him for what could have been with Kellen Clemens. I thought Clemens to Cotchery woulda/coulda/shoulda been just a couple notches below Manning/Harrison/Wayne if they had just put those guys in a better system.

How well has Clemens done since he's left the Jets?

[SenorGato]

How well has Clemens done since he's left the Jets?

It's a really specific system.

[SenorGato]

Honestly this might be the best coaching staff they've had in years. The three new hires really help out the offensive side, and as a whole I'm optimistic there. Why not right?