Smizzy Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Eric Mangini Defensive Coordinator Year: 11 Yrs/Pat: 6 School: Wesleyan Major: Political Science Born: Jan 19, 1971 Hartford Conn. Coaching History Eric Mangini, a coaching veteran of 13 seasons, is entering his 11th season in the NFL and has been a part of four division titles, three conference titles and three Super Bowl championships in his career. He served as New England's defensive backs coach for five seasons before being named defensive coordinator on Feb. 12, 2005. In his first five seasons with the Patriots, he tutored a secondary that earned five Pro Bowl selections and evolved into one of the NFL's most successful defensive backfields. The performance of the Patriots secondary and its ability to succeed despite key injuries earned high acclaim in 2004. Due to injuries, Mangini had to utilize nine different starters and converted a linebacker and a wide receiver into defensive backs as the Patriots won their third Super Bowl in four seasons. Following season-ending injuries to each of the opening-day starting cornerbacks, second-year pro Asante Samuel and undrafted rookie Randall Gay stepped in and started 23 games between them, including all three playoff contests. At safety, Rodney Harrison provided strong veteran leadership to the young unit, while Eugene Wilson's versatility allowed him to contribute at safety and cornerback. Mangini's tutelage helped wide receiver Troy Brown, in his 12th season in New England, learn to play cornerback when the secondary was depleted by injuries. Brown responded by tying for second on the team with three interceptions and recorded 17 tackles to go along with his 17 receptions on offense. Linebacker Don Davis was also used in the secondary, starting at safety for the final two games of the regular season. Despite the personnel changes in the secondary, the unit was a crucial part of the Patriots success, especially in the playoffs. During the regular season, seven different members of the secondary recorded at least one interception, while defensive backs accounted for half of the team's 36 takeaways. In the postseason, defensive backs recorded six interceptions in three games, with Harrison accounting for four picks, including one returned for a touchdown. The secondary was an integral part of a dominating Patriots defense that led the NFL in 2003 by allowing a franchise-record 14.9 points per game as the Patriots ended the season with 15 consecutive wins and claimed the Super Bowl XXXVIII title. New England's pass defense led the NFL in four key categories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Of Bavaria Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJermaineFromQnz Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Maybe this guy will get Ty Law to play for us for cheap... if we sign him before march or whenver his bonus is due :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4HCrew Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 I can see the hype machine going now...All Mangini all the time and then BB keeps him for 1.5 million a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormshadow19 Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Honestly, I like what I did read. Would he be the best coach for this team? I'm not sure... Wasn't Herm a secondary coach when he was hired too? Then again, Herm wasn't apart of any Super Bowl championships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barton Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 I dream of Man Gini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT STALKER Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 I'm not sold on the hype for this guy. It's amazing how all of a sudden this "is the guy" that the Jets need. Has he ever been mentioned in a HC job before? NO. I said it a couple of days ago...the Mangini bandwagon is loading up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Honestly, I like what I did read. Would he be the best coach for this team? I'm not sure... Wasn't Herm a secondary coach when he was hired too? Then again, Herm wasn't apart of any Super Bowl championships. NO ONE every went after Herm to be a CD after YEARS as a DB coach,, NO ONE.... We only got snookered by Tags into hiring Herm from a diversity point of view,, Bradway could have had Marvin Lewis but he whiffed. mangini has been offered DC jobs in NFL before so he has been on peoples IQ radar for awhile,, unloike Herm.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garb Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Mangini was offered the DC job in Oakland and turned the opportunity down. They settled on Ryan instead. One thing is for sure - if this hire goes through, Jets are indeed in rebuilding mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 Mangini was offered the DC job in Oakland and turned the opportunity down. They settled on Ryan instead. One thing is for sure - if this hire goes through, Jets are indeed in rebuilding mode. Uh Mephisto, They could hire Vince Lombardi and they are in rebuilding mode,, thats why thisis the PERFECT time to hire a 'reach' candidate,, thats whats so frustraing, when Herm was hired that was the time to hire a experienced coach to continue ythe Parcells framwork,, hopefully Terry has learned his timing lessons,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormshadow19 Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 NO ONE every went after Herm to be a CD after YEARS as a DB coach,, NO ONE.... We only got snookered by Tags into hiring Herm from a diversity point of view,, Bradway could have had Marvin Lewis but he whiffed. mangini has been offered DC jobs in NFL before so he has been on peoples IQ radar for awhile,, unloike Herm.. True. And, I wasn't aware of his duties for the pats, this year. Was he the DC? I know he was an assistant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barton Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 I dream of Man Gini. Cannizaro is stealing my lines!!! http://www.nypost.com/sports/jets/60173.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4HCrew Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Is Mangini being interviewed anywhere else other than the Jets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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