SouthernJet Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Source: Jets fire strength coach January, 3, 2013 JAN 3 2:06 PM ET By Rich Cimini | ESPNNewYork.com RECOMMEND10 TWEET15 COMMENTS10 EMAIL PRINT Bill Hughan, the Jets' head strength and conditioning coach, has been fired after two seasons in his current position, a league source told ESPN Insider Adam Schefter. Injuries, particularly of the soft-tissue variety, were an ongoing theme, dating to last spring's minicamp and OTA practices. The issue carried into training camp, hitting the receiving corps in particular. Rex Ryan was exasperated, to the point where he tweaked the practice schedule to allow for more stretching time. The Jets were crushed by injuries in 2012, losing two of their best players -- Darrelle Revis(knee) and Santonio Holmes (foot), both of whom suffered non-contact injuries. All told, the Jets' starters had 54 games-lost due to injuries. The team's injury rate for the entire roster was the highest since 2005, according to the Jets' in-house statistics. Former GM Mike Tannenbaum said recently the team was planning to conduct an internal study on the problem in the offseason. Hughan was hired in 2011. He replaced Sal Alosi, who resigned under pressure after his infamous tripping incident in December 2010. http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/jets/post/_/id/19751/source-jets-fire-strength-coach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Sweeping. Changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Bring back Sal!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 'tis just an appetizer for the fans... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 We found our scapegoat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Who made this call? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 Who made this call? I assume it was decided by Tanny and team earlier. Woody probably will let new GM and Rex decide fates of real coaches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro55 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Is this even news worthy? I mean the guy got Tebow to gain muscle... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 That should just about fix the team...I remember when Nick Saban came in to coach the Dolphins he even fired Father Nick who had been there since before the undefeated season-now when the Jets go THAT far then and only then would it be considered (as 8-0 would say) "sweeping changes" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyOB7 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 he was the main culprit, he had to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Great decision. The injury bug was too much this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 This explains the big press conference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenseed4 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 I'm surprised he lasted as long as he did. Our team was literally hamstrung with injuries all season long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Look, after James Dearth was cut we needed a scapegoat and who better than Bill Hughan? All I have to say is Matt Cavanaugh best be watchin' HIS azz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 Look, after James Dearth was cut we needed a scapegoat and who better than Bill Hughan? All I have to say is Matt Cavanaugh best be watchin' HIS azz ya cavanaugh is fired 3 seconds after Tony IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Next to go-Rex's chef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurnleyJet Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Not the firing I was looking for.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Not the firing I was looking for.. don't expect much from this gutless owner Burn...as 80 said, this is HIS idea of sweeping changes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harts724 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 THE MOLE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Great decision. The injury bug was too much this season. Did seem a little more rampant than usual the past couple of seasons. I don't even know why I'm pretending to remember the 2011 season, but that sounds right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villain The Foe Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 PROGRESS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 'tis just an appetizer for the fans... SOFT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 THE MOLE!!! LOL, never thought of that...maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaJetsFan Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Honestly, Strength Coach is waaayyy more important than what many of the posters here are letting on. Next to the HC/OC/DC, I'd say that dude is the next on the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Honestly, Strength Coach is waaayyy more important than what many of the posters here are letting on. Next to the HC/OC/DC, I'd say that dude is the next on the list. Seriously, look at how our special teams coverage suffered this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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