joewilly12 Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Jets fire behind-the-scenes lifer in mysterious move By Brian Costello July 26, 2018 | 6:03pm Modal Trigger Clay Hampton, in 1999Bob Olen Training camp will have a different feel for those inside the Jets organization this year. For the first time in 55 years, a member of the Hampton family won’t be a part of it. The Jets surprisingly fired senior director of team operations Clay Hampton last month. Hampton had worked for the team for 30 years and had been in charge of operations since 2006. His father, Bill, was the team’s equipment manager from 1964 through 2000. The move came as a surprise to people inside the Jets because Hampton was well respected and liked throughout the team’s Florham Park headquarters. It is unclear what prompted the firing, which came June 15, after the team completed minicamp. Hampton, 50, did not return messages seeking comment. The Jets had no comment. Hampton was not known to many fans but had one of those behind-the-scenes jobs integral to running a football team. One of his primary responsibilities was organizing the team’s road trips. He also oversaw the day-to-day operations around the team’s practice facility. “To me, he was the Jets,” former coach Rex Ryan said Thursday. “His family, to me, these are people that are the Jets. They’ve been there the whole time. It’s really weird that he’s not going to be with the Jets anymore. It’s really strange. Sometimes, I guess, people want to move on from the past. I don’t know if that’s why they got rid of him.” Ryan said he never had any problems with Hampton during his time with the Jets from 2009-14. “He was awesome,” Ryan said. “The six years I was there, he was better than great. Everything was done at such a first-class level. Not one time ever did we have an issue with any of the places we stayed, the airlines. It was awesome. To me, he was an amazing guy and someone I was really proud that I had the opportunity to work with him.” Hampton initially worked as a ballboy with the Jets in 1983 before working under his father in the equipment room. He succeeded his father as equipment manager in 2001 before moving to operations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drums Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Weird. Maybe a skeleton in his closet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nixhead Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Well I feel bad for the guy and all but we weren’t winning anything with this guy doing whatever he does so making a change could be a good thing. Can’t be any worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcat Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 19 minutes ago, Drums said: Weird. Maybe a skeleton in his closet? Maybe he was involved in a threesome with Joe Benigno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nixhead Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Maybe he was on Belicheats payroll as a spy? He looks like a chowder head! That’s why we always lose to the Pats! Spy gate 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoot-Face Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 6 words: "Makes an awful pot of coffee." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embrace the Suck Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Whatever, people used to work at Kodak for generations too. He was an integral guy that used travelocity to set up road trip transportation. Next year the team's luggage may get lost. Makes you wonder who he pissed off to get fired from a cream puff job like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAR I Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 He’s orchestrating the Darnold holdout. SAR I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, SAR I said: He’s orchestrating the Darnold holdout. SAR I Or he was in charge of the trinkets you get as a season ticket holder and you being on the advisory board and all and complaining well enough said. joewilly12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayBen Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 4 minutes ago, SAR I said: He’s orchestrating the Darnold holdout. SAR I Beat me to the punch ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Let’s be real: anyone who’s had a job with the Jets for more than a year should be fired for cause. The Jets are low-rent from top to bottom and are desperately in need of new blood and new ideas. You hate to see people lose their jobs, but this organization has been bad on and off the field for too long. Hopefully this is a sign that Chris Johnson is looking to upgrade everyone on the payroll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanatic Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 He was fired because they couldn't agree on "offset." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 12 minutes ago, T0mShane said: Let’s be real: anyone who’s had a job with the Jets for more than a year should be fired for cause. The Jets are low-rent from top to bottom and are desperately in need of new blood and new ideas. You hate to see people lose their jobs, but this organization has been bad on and off the field for too long. Hopefully this is a sign that Chris Johnson is looking to upgrade everyone on the payroll. But yet they extended Macc and Bowles who have a direct impact in wins and losses? Come on T0mShane you're way better than this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 Did he join here as the @More Cowbell guy? @Maxman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Check his Twitter feed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 6 years ago........ So weird........ The Jaguars fired long-time equipment manager Drew Hampton before the team's first week of organized team activities. The reason was unclear and the Jaguars declined to comment on the decision. Hampton had been the Jaguars equipment manager since 1998, when Tom Coughlin was the Jaguars' coach. He was the assistant equipment manager in 1997. In 2004, his peers elected him the NFL's equipment manager of the year. Related: Equipment managers' Hampton Cup holds more than bragging rights Since he was 13, Hampton has worked in equipment managing, first helping his father Bill Hampton, who was the equipment manager for the New York Jets for 39 years before retiring in 2001. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinc855 Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 This screams “a women or well guy” was about to come forward with some “info” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 25 minutes ago, joewilly12 said: But yet they extended Macc and Bowles who have a direct impact in wins and losses? Come on T0mShane you're way better than this. Joe, in an organization that employs many people, it’s possible that more than one of those employees is bad at their job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 8 minutes ago, T0mShane said: Joe, in an organization that employs many people, it’s possible that more than one of those employees is bad at their job. Agree and understand but this is the NY Jets and it will come out why he was fired and its probably something stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 16 minutes ago, kevinc855 said: This screams “a women or well guy” was about to come forward with some “info” My first thought too, especially because both sides are no-commenting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 26 minutes ago, Larz said: 6 years ago........ So weird........ The Jaguars fired long-time equipment manager Drew Hampton before the team's first week of organized team activities. The reason was unclear and the Jaguars declined to comment on the decision. Hampton had been the Jaguars equipment manager since 1998, when Tom Coughlin was the Jaguars' coach. He was the assistant equipment manager in 1997. In 2004, his peers elected him the NFL's equipment manager of the year. Related: Equipment managers' Hampton Cup holds more than bragging rights Since he was 13, Hampton has worked in equipment managing, first helping his father Bill Hampton, who was the equipment manager for the New York Jets for 39 years before retiring in 2001. Dudes a jock sniffer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Only time you hear about any equipment guy is when they sell some stuff that was not to leave the premises. Don't understand why anyone values a sweaty uniform, but there are imbeciles that for reasons known only to themselves will pay good money for such things. Not saying that happened here, merely the temptation to grab some side cash with that kind of scam has to be there and some guys give in to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantasy Island Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 40 minutes ago, T0mShane said: Joe, in an organization that employs many people, it’s possible that more than one of those employees is bad at their job. 1. Woody 1A.Chris 2.Mike MacCagnan 3.Todd Bowles 4. Kacy Rodgers Get rid of these ####s and we can have a great team. Not a one of these people deserve to be a part of the NFL based on their track record of ineptitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 Just now, Fantasy Island said: 1. Woody 1A.Chris 2.Mike MacCagnan 3.Todd Bowles 4. Kacy Rodgers Get rid of these ####s and we can have a great team. Not a one of these people deserve to be a part of the NFL based on their track record of ineptitude. LOL the Jets fire the bottom feeders and retain those directly responsible for failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drums Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Larz said: 6 years ago........ So weird........ The Jaguars fired long-time equipment manager Drew Hampton before the team's first week of organized team activities. The reason was unclear and the Jaguars declined to comment on the decision. Hampton had been the Jaguars equipment manager since 1998, when Tom Coughlin was the Jaguars' coach. He was the assistant equipment manager in 1997. In 2004, his peers elected him the NFL's equipment manager of the year. Related: Equipment managers' Hampton Cup holds more than bragging rights Since he was 13, Hampton has worked in equipment managing, first helping his father Bill Hampton, who was the equipment manager for the New York Jets for 39 years before retiring in 2001. Weird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerfish Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 He refused to deflate footballs to the pressure that Darnold wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcat Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 2 hours ago, joewilly12 said: Did he join here as the @More Cowbell guy? @Maxman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Treehorn Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Larz said: 6 years ago........ So weird........ The Jaguars fired long-time equipment manager Drew Hampton before the team's first week of organized team activities. The reason was unclear and the Jaguars declined to comment on the decision. Hampton had been the Jaguars equipment manager since 1998, when Tom Coughlin was the Jaguars' coach. He was the assistant equipment manager in 1997. In 2004, his peers elected him the NFL's equipment manager of the year. Related: Equipment managers' Hampton Cup holds more than bragging rights Since he was 13, Hampton has worked in equipment managing, first helping his father Bill Hampton, who was the equipment manager for the New York Jets for 39 years before retiring in 2001. This is exactly what happens when you suck at hiring and doesn’t do proper research. “So why did you leave the Jags?” ”Eerm uuuh...because I want to be on a winning team.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Really sorry to hear this, they have always seemed like a great family. I hope he lands on his feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 7 hours ago, Drums said: Weird. Maybe a skeleton in his closet? It would be kind of hilarious if this were literally the case. Minus the fact that someone would be dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetfan13 Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 July 26, 2018 | 6:03pm Modal Trigger Clay Hampton, in 1999 Training camp will have a different feel for those inside the Jets organization this year. For the first time in 55 years, a member of the Hampton family won’t be a part of it. The Jets surprisingly fired senior director of team operations Clay Hampton last month. Hampton had worked for the team for 30 years and had been in charge of operations since 2006. His father, Bill, was the team’s equipment manager from 1964 through 2000. The move came as a surprise to people inside the Jets because Hampton was well respected and liked throughout the team’s Florham Park headquarters. It is unclear what prompted the firing, which came June 15, after the team completed minicamp. Hampton, 50, did not return messages seeking comment. The Jets had no comment. Hampton was not known to many fans but had one of those behind-the-scenes jobs integral to running a football team. One of his primary responsibilities was organizing the team’s road trips. He also oversaw the day-to-day operations around the team’s practice facility. “To me, he was the Jets,” former coach Rex Ryan said Thursday. “His family, to me, these are people that are the Jets. They’ve been there the whole time. It’s really weird that he’s not going to be with the Jets anymore. It’s really strange. Sometimes, I guess, people want to move on from the past. I don’t know if that’s why they got rid of him.” Ryan said he never had any problems with Hampton during his time with the Jets from 2009-14. “He was awesome,” Ryan said. “The six years I was there, he was better than great. Everything was done at such a first-class level. Not one time ever did we have an issue with any of the places we stayed, the airlines. It was awesome. To me, he was an amazing guy and someone I was really proud that I had the opportunity to work with him.” Hampton initially worked as a ballboy with the Jets in 1983 before working under his father in the equipment room. He succeeded his father as equipment manager in 2001 before moving to operations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UntouchableCrew Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 What's a "well guy?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 13 hours ago, dbatesman said: My first thought too, especially because both sides are no-commenting. More often than not, in these types of situations, the employee is selling game merchandise unbeknownst to the team, and without the team's consent. Hate to speculate, but that is often how these types of positions poison themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kleckineau Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 What happens when you try to sell game worn Hackenberg jerseys on Craigs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 14 hours ago, Larz said: 6 years ago........ So weird........ The Jaguars fired long-time equipment manager Drew Hampton before the team's first week of organized team activities. The reason was unclear and the Jaguars declined to comment on the decision. Hampton had been the Jaguars equipment manager since 1998, when Tom Coughlin was the Jaguars' coach. He was the assistant equipment manager in 1997. In 2004, his peers elected him the NFL's equipment manager of the year. Related: Equipment managers' Hampton Cup holds more than bragging rights Since he was 13, Hampton has worked in equipment managing, first helping his father Bill Hampton, who was the equipment manager for the New York Jets for 39 years before retiring in 2001. smells like what happened ot Mets guy. Had all Jerseys, snagged game worn Jerseys and gear etc. Then they found out he was selling on side to Sports Memorbelia guys... Who knows, maybe it was a family side business? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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