kelly Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 John Idzik : Rex Ryan is 'our leader' -- New York Jets coach Rex Ryan received a glowing endorsement Monday from his boss, but no commitment beyond this season -- not yet, anyway. Neither did quarterback Geno Smith. General manager John Idzik, who drafted Smith and inherited Ryan when he was hired in January, declined to comment on Ryan's future, saying, "We're living in the moment." “ It's been great working with Rex and his staff. ... Rex has pulled it all together. He's our leader. ” -- John Idzik, Jets GM But Idzik, speaking to the media for the first time in nearly two months, made it clear he's pleased with Ryan and the progress of the organization, which underwent major changes. "I think he's done very well," Idzik said during his bye-week address on the state of the team. "It's been great working with Rex and his staff. … Rex has pulled it all together. He's our leader." Ryan is signed through 2014. Because teams usually don't want lame-duck coaches, the Jets are expected to make a decision on him at the end of the season. They can fire him or extend his contract. The other big decision that looms in the offseason is the quarterback position. Smith has endured a "lot of ups and downs," according to Idzik, who praised the rookie for the way he has handled different game plans and the intense scrutiny of playing quarterback in New York. In theory, the Jets have to decide whether Smith is their quarterback of the future or whether they want to start over by picking one in the 2014 draft, which will be deep with quarterbacks. But Idzik downplayed the sense of urgency, saying, "I don't think there's a definite timeline with Geno." Idzik said there will be no definitive moment when the Jets know for sure whether Smith is the answer. He said there will be "a feeling you get in the building." With Smith at quarterback, the Jets (5-4) have exceeded expectations, having defeated two elite teams, the New Orleans Saints and New England Patriots. "I wouldn't say it's a surprise to anyone of us in the building," Idzik said, adding that "no one is happy at 5-4." Idzik added context, saying he's pleased with the culture of the organization and how Ryan has fielded a competitive team despite roster and coaching-staff upheaval. The first-time general manager said he and owner Woody Johnson will decide Ryan's fate. Ryan deflected questions about his future. "Our job is incomplete," he said. "We have a long way to go." Ryan and Idzik had no previous working relationship, and their pairing was perceived as awkward, considering how they were thrown together. Idzik traded Ryan's best player, cornerback Darrelle Revis, and handed him a rebuilt roster. The Jets have seven new starters on defense, but the defense has carried the team. "He's the fire. He's the fire behind all this," guard Willie Colon said. "Right now, he's being a great coach and doing a great job." Ryan has a 39-34 record in four-plus seasons, along with four playoff wins. His star faded the previous two seasons, as the Jets stumbled to 8-8 and 6-10. He survived an organizational purge that claimed former general manager Mike Tannenbaum. Idzik dodged questions about injured quarterback Mark Sanchez, refusing to say whether the former starter will be on the team next season even though he's under contract -- a telling nonendorsement. "I'm not looking that far in advance," Idzik said. Sanchez, recovering from season-ending shoulder surgery, is expected to be released. He has a $13.1 million cap charge in 2014, including a $2 million roster bonus due in March. "Mark so far has done a nice job with his rehab, and we just want to get him back and get him 100 percent," Idzik said. "That's what we're focused on right now." > http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/stor...tment-rex-ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 Green Day : No comfort zone under Idzik -- After seven weeks of hiding from the media, John Idzik emerged from his bunker Monday and delivered a bye-week state of the team. The general manager gave predictable answers, saying nice things about Rex Ryan and Geno Smith but refusing to commit to them beyond this season. I think the classic Idzik-ian comment came near the end of his session, when he provided a quick, but revealing glimpse into his organizational philosophy. It was tantamount to covering the floor with egg shells, because he wants everyone in the building to feel like they're walking on them."In this league, whether it's evaluating the quarterback position, evaluating anything you're doing, if you have a feeling of contentment or complacency, you're at risk -- and we're not going to have that feeling in this building," he said. "We'll always push this train going forward." In other words, even if Idzik knows Smith will be his starting quarterback in 2014, he's not about to make that public. The same could be said of Ryan's uncertain situation. The idea is to keep everyone on edge, fueling competition and production. I've seen that approach work (the Bill Parcells era) and I've seen it fail (Eric Mangini era). In the end, it usually comes down to the quality of the players and coaches walking on those egg shells. Fill the roster with good players, and the team will win. ICYMI: Here's more from Idzik on Rex, etc. ... Receiver Jeremy Kerley has a dislocated elbow, according to a source, and will miss a few weeks. It doesn't appear to be a season-ending injury. That hurts the receiving corps, but tight end Kellen Winslow and, quite possibly, receiver Santonio Holmes will be ready for the next week. That's Week 11, after the bye. ... Quarterbacks coach David Lee offered his mid-season take on Smith. There's some good stuff here from the refreshingly candid assistant coach. ... Former Jet Bart Scott, a two-faced phony, slammed Miami Dolphins guard Richie Incognito. > http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/jet...ne-under-idzik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Former Jet Bart Scott, a two-faced phony, slammed Miami Dolphins guard Richie Incognito. lolcimini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Bart Scott is actually really good on the CBS sports pregame show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 Bart Scott is actually really good on the CBS sports pregame show. agreed ! ...i wasn't sure how he was gonna do but, so far he's done a terrific job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurnleyJet Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Rich Cimini, on 05 Nov 2013 - 4:43 PM, said: Former Jet Bart Scott, a two-faced phony, slammed Miami Dolphins guard Richie Incognito. Lol I hope he meets Bart on some Sports show, Cimi will sh"t himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 The enigmatic New York Jets general manager John Idzik addressed the media yesterday for the first time in what seems like a lifetime. One can surmise that the bye week and huge upset win against the New Orleans Saints provided the perfect opportunity to let the people hear it from the horse’s mouth. Not surprisingly, John Idzik didn’t provide too much detail in typical John Idzik fashion-Pokerfaced.John Idzik has stuck to his guns all season with regards to the philosophy of competition at every position, every week. You see it throughout the entire organization and the fact that Matt Simms is the number 2 quarterback this year and not Greg McElroy is a testament to that. Despite the fact that an injury or two provided the opportunity Simms took the opportunity, ran with it, and earned his position on that depth chart. Rich Cimini of ESPN New York wrote about Idzik’s competition mantra and quoted Idzik as saying:“In this league, whether it’s evaluating the quarterback position, evaluating anything you’re doing, if you have a feeling of contentment or complacency, you’re at risk”This is exactly what you want to hear from your general manager. Not only does Idzik preach this philosophy, he practices it as well. You can take a look at our limited skill position players as the perfect example. The NFL is not like Major League Baseball where trades are the norm. If you don’t draft the next future star of your organization, you will most likely have to supplement what you have with role players off the scrap heap or injury prone roll of the dice. Idzik has continued to bring in talent throughout the year to the organization via these free agent signings etc. If you take a look at two huge contributors to this week’s win against New Orleans, Zach Sudfield and Greg Salas weren’t even on the team at the beginning of the year. This mindset has definitely rubbed off on Geno as well as he echoes the Idzikian philosophy after every press conference. Hopefully Geno can make John Idzik’s decision on the QB for 2014 a bit easier and grabs the bull by the horns in the second half of the year.John Idzik also spoke a bit about Rex and his contract situation. Rex was not exempt from the competition mantra either as Idzik, when asked about the contract, didn’t show his hand. He did not voice any commitment to anything past this year. As Idzik put it, he wants to, “Let things transpire and play out,’’ As much as we love football for our own enjoyment, it is still a business; A very profitable business at that. In any business, if you do not perform, you will not be needed. Idzik, unlike many GM’s in the league, isn’t showing any allegiances to anyone. Let’s be honest though, how surprised would the entire league be if Rex wasn’t extended at the end of the year. He sees the proverbial “big picture” and for the first time in a very long time, we as Jets fans can feel comfortable in the front office and the decisions our GM John Idzik is making. In Idzik We Trust.> http://thejetpress.com/2013/11/05/jo...ss-fans-media/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 So cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha is a free agent and a lot of folks on Twitter believe the New York Jets should pursue him. Hello? This isn't 2011. He's done. The Mike Tannenbaum-led Jets breathlessly courted Asomugha in 2011 during the lockout-shortened free-agency period before training camp, offering him $10 million per year (a shade below Darrelle Revis) on a multi-year contract. Luckily for the Jets, he decided to take his talents to South Philly, signing with the Eagles, who quickly realized his skills had eroded. The San Francisco 49ers took a one-year flyer on Asomugha; he played in only three games and was released earlier this week. He's 32 years old and hasn't played well since 2010. Once regarded as the best corner in the NFL, Asomugha was rated 103rd at his position last season by ProFootballFocus. He allowed a 67 percent completion rate and five touchdown passes, per PFF. He makes no sense for the Jets. He'd be what Bill Parcells used to call a "progress stopper." You bring in a player like Asomugha, and suddenly he's stealing time from a young player. They have a talented but inconsistent rookie in Dee Milliner, in whom they invested a guaranteed $12.7 million, and he needs to play. He displayed signs of progress last Sunday against the New Orleans Saints, perhaps a turning point. Kyle Wilson is solid as the slot corner. Barring injury, Asomugha would be the fourth corner on the Jets. If you haven't noticed, they don't use a lot of four-corner packages anymore. I'd be surprised if general manager John Idzik makes a play for Asomugha, a once-great player who is unemployed for a reason. ICYMI : Injured running back Mike Goodson was indicted on weapons charges Thursday by a grand jury in Morris County (N.J.) stemming from his May 17 arrest. This wasn't unexpected, but it marked another negative development in a nightmarish six-month period. ... Check out our bye-week version of the Gang Green Report, an analysis of what it will take for the Jets to make the playoffs. > http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/jet...y-no-to-nnamdi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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