JetNation Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 By Glenn Naughton Now that we know the New York Jets have been denied the opportunity to interview their preferred candidate in their search for a new offensive coordinator, John Defilippo, and their first interviewed candidate, Eric Studesville, is heading back to Denver, the search will resume. With no other names having surfaced in their hunt, it’s being assumed by many that perhaps the team has its sights set on a target whose team is still alive in the playoff hunt. A fair assumption, that if correct, makes you wonder who that target might be, and one of the eight remaining teams makes more sense than the others. It’s simple math, really. Well that, and a few other factors. The New York Jets have zero offensive coordinators. The Kansas City Chiefs have two, and one of them, Matt Nagy, makes perfect sense for Gang Green. Knowing that the job itself is going to be a tough sell with no QB and a coach who may not be around next season, it would be unrealistic to expect a proven, seasoned play caller to come in and take the job. Jets head coach Todd Bowles has full control over who takes over the team’s offensive coordinator spot. With that in mind, the Jets should be looking for an offensive coordinator who has been part of a successful offensive system and has play-calling experience and preferably some youth as NFL offenses continue to evolve. With so little reason for a coach to want to come to the Jets at this point, there will have to be something the Jets have outside of just football that attracts them, and Matt Nagy checks all the boxes. Successful system: Nagy spent three years as an offensive assistant under Andy Reid in Philadelphia before moving with him to Kansas City where he worked his way up to quarterback’s coach, before being named c0-offensive coordinator this season. During his time with Reid, a total of seven seasons, he has been a part of four top-10 offenses and one top-15 offense. A former Arena League quarterback, clearly Nagy’s work impressed Reid as he went from High School coach to NFL coordinator in just 8 years. Play calling experience: Nagy is a co-coordinator who works under a head coach who likes calling his plays, so it would be a stretch to say Nagy has extensive play-calling duties, but it would also be foolish to assume he doesn’t do it on occasion for Reid as he continues to grow into his role. Limited experience as it may be, it’s more than many other potential hires will have on their resumes. Youth: At 38, Nagy isn’t a dinosaur who’s stuck in his ways and is also on board with the current trend of offenses placing heavy emphasis on use of the tight end. Perhaps his fresh approach will prompt Gang Green to prioritize the position via the draft or via free agency to bring in another legitimate weapon for whoever ends up under center for the Jets in 2017. Desire to Come to the Jets: Whether or not Nagy wants any part of Gang Green is impossible to know, but there are multiple factors that could help the Jets in courting the coordinator. 1- He was born locally in Piscataway, New Jersey and attended High School and College in the Northeast in Pennsylvania and the University of Delaware, respectively. Being close to home could make the job more enticing to Nagy. 2- He and Jets Head Coach Todd Bowles are familiar with each other, as they served on the same staff under Reid in 2012 when Bowels was the Eagles defensive backs coach and Nagy was in charge of offensive quality control. 3- Perhaps even more importantly than the first two, (full disclosure, only found this out moments ago from a twitter post), Nagy’s father was once a High School coach in the state of New Jersey and once had a young defensive back by the name of Todd Bowles under his tutelage. It’s been roughly two weeks since Jets offensive coordinator Chan Gailey stepped down and in that time there has been very little talk of where the Jets might be looking. With a lack of candidates with credentials and a personal background like those listed above, Nagy should clearly be at the top of the Jets’ wish list. Click here to read the full story... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupz27 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 How does anyone under Andy Reid make sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Was in the middle of writing this when I saw from Cimini that Nagy is on Jets short list. Good news IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnitedWhofans Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 If the Chiefs promote him to OC, then they will have to let Brad CHildress go, and we can take him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 3 minutes ago, UnitedWhofans said: If the Chiefs promote him to OC, then they will have to let Brad CHildress go, and we can take him. They're co-OC's right now. Andy might be more willing to let old man Childress go in favor of the modern-day OC. We'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
56mehl56 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 1 hour ago, UnitedWhofans said: If the Chiefs promote him to OC, then they will have to let Brad CHildress go, and we can take him. TBH -I'd much rather have Nagy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnitedWhofans Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Just now, 56mehl56 said: TBH -I'd much rather have Nagy Me too, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 10 minutes ago, 56mehl56 said: TBH -I'd much rather have Nagy I thought about the possibility of Childress, but happy it's being reported that Nagy is the target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Brown Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 All I can say is Goooooooooo Steelers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 9 minutes ago, Charlie Brown said: All I can say is Goooooooooo Steelers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My thoughts exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogglez Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Now this would be good. So with that said, you can all but gaurantee that it isn't going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 1 minute ago, Mogglez said: Now this would be good. So with that said, you can all but gaurantee that it isn't going to happen. I felt the same way until I found out that Nagy's dad coached Bowles and I figured that made him a lock, and I was happy. But then I remembered I thought John Lynch was a lock, because he was the godfather to Herm Edwards' son, and Lynch told Herm to take a hike. Then I was sad again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68JET11 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 We should be targeting Kyle Shanahan to replace DUMBASS.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obrien2Toon Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I really don't care who the OC is going to be unless it's a HC in waiting type, who takes over for Bowles mid season. Next year is a lost year. Mccoy would've been perfect. Someone like Shanahan would be nice or in a dream scenario, Obrien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadFan Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 3 hours ago, Lupz27 said: How does anyone under Andy Reid make sense? Not sure I understand your thinking at all? Andy Reid is a damn good coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupz27 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 4 minutes ago, RoadFan said: Not sure I understand your thinking at all? Andy Reid is a damn good coach. Yes he is, and a damn good play caller, his Offensive Coordinators are not calling plays, they are pretty much their in title only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadFan Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Just now, Lupz27 said: Yes he is, and a damn good play caller, his Offensive Coordinators are not calling plays, they are pretty much their in title only. Gotchya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadFan Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Posted in wrong thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangerous Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 49 minutes ago, Obrien2Toon said: I really don't care who the OC is going to be unless it's a HC in waiting type, who takes over for Bowles mid season. Next year is a lost year. Mccoy would've been perfect. Someone like Shanahan would be nice or in a dream scenario, Obrien you know much as bowles didn't do a very good job this past season, do you really think things will be better if the oc is perceived as bowles heir apparent? i don't. there can be only one head coach and getting an oc who is expected to get bowles job can only undermine things. the other thing is any coordinator who is young should be a head coach in waiting type especially if he's moved through the ranks with ever increasing responsibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Mart Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 By rule, teams can block position coaches from interviewing for coordinator jobs. The Jets were blocked from talking to Eagles quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo. From what I hear, it'll be the same result if they submit a request for Chiefs co-coordinator Matt Nagy, who could be on their wish list. They interviewed Broncos running backs coach Eric Studesville, but he opted to stay put. What does that tell you? If I were Bowles, I'd take a look at Bills quarterbacks coach David Lee, who served in the same position for the Jets under Rex Ryan (2013-14). Lee worked with Bowles in Dallas and Miami, and he's known as an excellent teacher of fundamentals. They need a guy like that to fix Christian Hackenberg. Bowles' choice could impact free agency. Aside from money, quarterbacks look for a friendly system and a strong coordinator. Bowles' options are dwindling, and the clock is ticking. http://www.espn.com/blog/new-york-jets/post/_/id/66380/a-hidden-positive-from-jets-awful-season-hint-think-green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Mart Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Ian Rapoport @RapSheet If Brad Childress left #Chiefs for BUF, KC is in good position. Co-OC Matt Nagy could take over as full-time OC after a year of sharing it. If #Chiefs lose, co-OC Brad Childress could be coaching his last game in KC. Sources say he’s a top target for #Bills OC, as is Greg Olson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinamite Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Probably likely that Nagy stays then and Childress goes to BUF or elsewhere. This leaves the jets empty handed again.Very curious to see who they end up with. Might have to promote the WR coach at this rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 17 minutes ago, C Mart said: By rule, teams can block position coaches from interviewing for coordinator jobs. The Jets were blocked from talking to Eagles quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo. From what I hear, it'll be the same result if they submit a request for Chiefs co-coordinator Matt Nagy, who could be on their wish list. They interviewed Broncos running backs coach Eric Studesville, but he opted to stay put. What does that tell you? If I were Bowles, I'd take a look at Bills quarterbacks coach David Lee, who served in the same position for the Jets under Rex Ryan (2013-14). Lee worked with Bowles in Dallas and Miami, and he's known as an excellent teacher of fundamentals. They need a guy like that to fix Christian Hackenberg. Bowles' choice could impact free agency. Aside from money, quarterbacks look for a friendly system and a strong coordinator. Bowles' options are dwindling, and the clock is ticking. http://www.espn.com/blog/new-york-jets/post/_/id/66380/a-hidden-positive-from-jets-awful-season-hint-think-green I get that Studesville didn't come here, but nobody knows why. Easy to assume, and not impossible, that he turned the Jets down, but also a chance he was never offered the job to begin with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Mart Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 8 minutes ago, AFJF said: I get that Studesville didn't come here, but nobody knows why. Easy to assume, and not impossible, that he turned the Jets down, but also a chance he was never offered the job to begin with. Thats what you took out of that..Ok then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCP63 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Gimme someone from the college ranks. IMO, you'll find more innovation there. Gimme someone like Chow. Or Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joejet Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 This is a little out of the box but how about Matt LaFleur? He is the QB coach under Shanahan at Atlanta, he also worked under Shanahan at Washington and was the QB coach when RG3 had his great rookie year. He also coached at Norte Dame in 2014 where Everette Goldson completed 60 percent of his passes. He has seen up close how Shanahan has called plays and is an up and comer that may be r day for the next step.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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