JetNation Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 By Glenn Naughton Like it or not Jets fans, it appears that head coach Todd Bowles, the man in charge of what has been a historically bad performance from a team that has been historically bad, will in fact return in 2017. If this report from the New York Daily News is true, Woody Johnson hasn’t seen enough bad football out of the Jets this season to prompt him to make a move. Bowles catches a break in what should be his fifth win of the season as the Jets prepare to take on first-round bust EJ Manual and the Buffalo Bills at MetLife this weekend. Bowles, a defensive guru, has seen his team outscored by a total of 154 points this season despite a front-seven that’s loaded with first-round draft picks. Only the Browns and 49ers have a worse points differential at -185 and -169 respectively. Click here to read the full story... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchmemory Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 If this story is true, look for another joke of a season--replete with tons of idiotic decisions by Bowles and his inept coaching staff--next year. Please, dear Odin, let this rumor be untrue. Banish Coach Bowles and his minions to Niflheim. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warfish Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 So More of the Same 2017 (TM). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadetree Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 I'm fine with it. I think I want him gone for numerous reasons, but I think I'm fine with it. id like to see growth from him and I hope I do. i want Sheldon gone. I want ruthless cuts and a youth movement. I think. Its hard to be rational right now with how much anger I feel over this year, so I preface everything with "I think" 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsbb Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Woody Jhonson has never fired a coach with more than one season left on his contract. That is the real reason he will retain him doesn't want to be on the hook for 2 years. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetscode1 Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Solid decision. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Killa Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Well this is disappointing... doubt many people tune In next year unless the offseason make over brings new hope. LOL Mac has to have the balls to cut all these vets first though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMan77 Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 I'm fine with it. He's been terrible but who knows... If he comes out slow he could be gone by mid season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanatic Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 I'm not saying I endorse Woody's decision, but 2 years is not enough to make a change especially winning 10 games the previous season. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NoBowles Posted December 28, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2016 If the plan is to cut all the vets and go very lean next year, I have no problem with this. Let Bowles stay and go 2-14 next year and then start fresh in 18. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pcola Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 This team is going to be historically bad next year regardless of the HC. We have holes at bot OTs, C, and Guard if Winters isn't resigned. Our secondary is a disaster. Still no pass rush, and still no QB. Yes there's the draft and free agency. But we will either be old, slow, and injured, or we are going to be an incredibly young and inexperienced. Too many holes to fill in one off-season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetPotato Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 J.E.T.S. Just Embrace The Suck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanatic Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 I don't see in the NY Daily News where Woody has decided to bring Bowles back. All Mehta is saying is that Woody should give a vote of confidence. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadetree Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 ...low expectations = long summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adoni Beast Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 If true...at least we'll be in the running for a top pick in 2018 draft, and should be able to get a good QB prospect. Hopefully we play all young playera next year as well. Let them all get experience. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuscanyTile2 Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 9 minutes ago, Pcola said: This team is going to be historically bad next year regardless of the HC. We have holes at bot OTs, C, and Guard if Winters isn't resigned. Our secondary is a disaster. Still no pass rush, and still no QB. Yes there's the draft and free agency. But we will either be old, slow, and injured, or we are going to be an incredibly young and inexperienced. Too many holes to fill in one off-season. Far too early to say that. We'll be playing a last place schedule and Macc set up the salary structure where he can cut a bunch of guys and bring new ones in. There is a real chance for a rebound next year if we play our cards right. It might be fool's gold though as we followed up 10-6 with this crappy season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bleedin Green Posted December 28, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2016 I can't say I'm particularly surprised, especially given that it's only two years in. I wouldn't have been too upset if he were fired, but I'm ok with another year to see how it goes. In terms of it being "historically bad", that is just further evidence of how much Jets fans having nothing more than short-term memories, which is the same reason that we often see laughable praise for former Jets' failures. Don't get me wrong, Bowles and the Jets have certainly sucked this year, but anyone who thinks it's historically bad for this team, clearly hasn't been paying attention. If anything, this season has lots and lots of (not so) good company in Jets' history. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section314 Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 1 minute ago, Bleedin Green said: I can't say I'm particularly surprised, especially given that it's only two years in. I wouldn't have been too upset if he were fired, but I'm ok with another year to see how it goes. In terms of it being "historically bad", that is just further evidence of how much Jets fans having nothing more than short-term memories, which is the same reason that we often see laughable praise for former Jets' failures. Don't get me wrong, Bowles and the Jets have certainly sucked this year, but anyone who thinks it's historically bad for this team, clearly hasn't been paying attention. If anything, this season has lots and lots of (not so) good company in Jets' history. Exactly! One thing I've learned in my 50+ years of being a Jets fan is that you can never use the phrase "hitting rock bottom" and the Jets in the same sentence. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangers9 Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 23 minutes ago, munchmemory said: If this story is true, look for another joke of a season--replete with tons of idiotic decisions by Bowles and his inept coaching staff--next year. Please, dear Odin, let this rumor be untrue. Banish Coach Bowles and his minions to Niflheim. Well one bad season followed by a good season. Who knows but that's the way it's been playing out. I'd prefer to be positive but I know it can be unpopular here. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 13 minutes ago, JetsFanatic said: I don't see in the NY Daily News where Woody has decided to bring Bowles back. All Mehta is saying is that Woody should give a vote of confidence. Could could the standards and expectations of an organization get much lower? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge4Tide Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Hopefully Gailey will be gone and a veteran DC will be brought in as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kleckineau Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 This HC is exactly what Johnson deserves. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Here's to the tank! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Island Leprechaun Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Unfortunate. Bowles has definitely contributed to the Jets poor performances and should be fired. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen X Jet Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Good. Top pick in '18 here we come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pcola Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 4 minutes ago, TuscanyTile2 said: Far too early to say that. We'll be playing a last place schedule and Macc set up the salary structure where he can cut a bunch of guys and bring new ones in. There is a real chance for a rebound next year if we play our cards right. It might be fool's gold though as we followed up 10-6 with this crappy season. You're right. We could cut all our aging vets and replace them with also old, higher priced free agents. Short term fix. Gets us competitive (barely) and still won't have a legit QB. This team needs a full rebuild. If the ownership and fans won't tolerate that, then we can continue the the last 6 years in a loop. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detectivekimble Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 It doesn't make much of a difference. The Jets are going to be bad next year and aren't an attractive job right now. They Jets will get the #1 pick and then fire this joker and start over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets_Win Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 What incentive does Blowes and Mac have for a youth movement and a rebuild year record? Both these guys will be gone next year in that case. Get rid of Blowes now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYJ37/12 Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 Its Myers and "changes are not anticipated" means little. I think the silence from Woody says this decision is not made. I believe when the season is over, the powers that be will sit down and discuss the changes that need to be made, ie players and coaching staff and maybe the power structure. Woody to Bowles, " you need to make changes in your staff and from this point forward you answer to Mac". If Bowles balks, hes out. Just my hunch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnitedWhofans Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 35 minutes ago, munchmemory said: If this story is true, look for another joke of a season--replete with tons of idiotic decisions by Bowles and his inept coaching staff--next year. Please, dear Odin, let this rumor be untrue. Banish Coach Bowles and his minions to Niflheim. THen he will be gone after next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnitedWhofans Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 1 minute ago, Jets_Win said: What incentive does Blowes and Mac have for a youth movement and a rebuild year record? Both these guys will be gone next year in that case. Get rid of Blowes now. I don't understand your question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 I wouldn't have been surprised either way. I think giving him another year just to see if he redeems himself is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FidelioJet Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 There is no coach that will have this team at better than .500 next year...It's time to start over - again. What you look for from Bowles next year is a team better prepared - are they in the right position and are they playing hard. If so he should stay - if not then he'll be gone next year in '18... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Harris Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 One condition that would make me ok with this is a clear commitment to a full unadulterated rebuild. Cut all the overpaid vets - Revis, Mangold, Gilchrist Sign zero Free Agents over 30 years old. Priorty invest in offensive line (most free agency as draft is weak) to not kill Hackenberg or our top 6 pick QB next season. The problem will be that Bowels and Mac's jobs and future careers will be in the balance and their goals naturally will be self-preservation meaning while nearing the end of their contracts they will be looking to scrape together any short term wins rather than thinking primarily for the long term. As we all know, make no mistake, this is a long term rebuild due to horrible drafting the past decade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitRed Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 This was a bad season and he did a bad job. But nobody was calling for his head last year. He gets credit for the good year as well. Year three decided his fate. I'm fine with itSent from my iPhone using JetNation.com mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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