Maxman Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Ex-Jets' RB ready to coach Sunday, January 29, 2006 By RANDY LANGE STAFF WRITER A lot of NFL players have no intention of coaching after they retire. There are the hours, the pay, the obscurity ... "I wasn't one of those players," Richie Anderson said this weekend. "I always paid attention to things like coaching. I didn't know why I saved all my plays, all my game plans, but I saved it all. One day you wake up and say, 'Maybe I want to do this.' " Anderson, who played fullback for 10 seasons with the Jets and two more with the Cowboys, is in the neighborhood to talk with new Jets head coach Eric Mangini about a job, not for the high-profile offensive coordinator's post, but "for some position on the staff." Running backs would be a natural fit, but since Anderson also lined up as a wide receiver and a tight end on occasion, and Mangini still is believed to have openings at those positions, who knows? Anderson didn't play this season and almost wound up as an assistant on Bill Parcells' staff in Dallas. "That never materialized," Anderson said, "but I respect Bill as much as any coach I've had in the league. I learned enough when I went there. I learned what I needed." One position Anderson won't be coaching is offensive line. Team sources confirmed that coaching veteran Tony Wise has signed to coach Mangini's offensive linemen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted January 30, 2006 Author Share Posted January 30, 2006 I would give Richie a shot. I would pass on Cox for LB coach though. He was also too much of a wildman. It is like making Smizzy a moderator. Can he ever truly be the establishment? Unlikely. The fear about Mangini was his ability to get a staff together. And it looks like that fear was justified. The only good thing is the gag order. So at least they can do a bad job quietly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjets Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 i'd like to see both here...i like what richie did here and to coach the RB's would be great... COX would put fire in our LB.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee_Jet Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Cox is a dick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Cox was fun to watch as a player. I cannot imagine him teaching, however. I wouldn't mind seeing Richie Anderson on the Jets sideline, but I wonder why Tuna passed on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Of Bavaria Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 I would hope the Jets experiment with ex-players coaching works out better then the Detroit Tigers did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preston Howley III Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 I would give Richie a shot. I would pass on Cox for LB coach though. He was also too much of a wildman. Cox had a rep for being a wildman, because he flipped the fans in Buffalo the bird. But I don't think he ever was tossed from a game, and I don't think he recieved any more or less penalties than other intense players did. Off the field he always was a stand up guy. he was one of my favorite players, and I always admired him as a person. I've always felt that he would one day make a great coach. I've said that for years. I hope he gets the opportunity. I know he as a history with Mangini- They won their first SB ring together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Nic pic Moses. The Jets absolutely beat down the Oilers that day. I beleive it was their lone year as the Tennesse Oilers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preston Howley III Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Nic pic Moses. The Jets absolutely beat down the Oilers that day. I beleive it was their lone year as the Tennesse Oilers. Nice call. yeah, that was one of the first things that pissed me off about Herm was when he cut Cox. Herm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted February 1, 2006 Author Share Posted February 1, 2006 I am not sold on Cox. (If that isn't the post of the week, the award is clearly fixed). Anyhow...is Cox going to put in the hours necessary? All year long? Being a good player doesn't mean squat when it comes to coaching. I think Cox is a little bit too outspoken to be an effective coach. Cox under Mangini's gag order? Oh my. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenBeans Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I am not sold on Cox. (If that isn't the post of the week, the award is clearly fixed). Anyhow...is Cox going to put in the hours necessary? All year long? Being a good player doesn't mean squat when it comes to coaching. I think Cox is a little bit too outspoken to be an effective coach. Cox under Mangini's gag order? Oh my. Oh, come on now. POTW for a Cox joke. I don't have time for that childish stuff, Max. Cox will be a good coach for one reason and one reason only - he's going to demand that his crew does things right. He did it as a player, he'll do it as a coach. Anderson will be a GREAT RB coach - just a feeling. I always liked Richie Anderson - stand up guy and one or two fumbles away from being money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4HCrew Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Any man that was willing to play with an almost broken leg can coach for me any day. He was intense and knew what it took to win. I think he will get instinct respect from his players and knows the lb position as well as anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green DNA Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Oh, come on now. POTW for a Cox joke. I don't have time for that childish stuff, Max. POTW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted February 1, 2006 Author Share Posted February 1, 2006 Any man that was willing to play with an almost broken leg can coach for me any day. He was intense and knew what it took to win. I think he will get instinct respect from his players and knows the lb position as well as anyone. He was tough. Not doubting that. But can he teach? Can he transform passion into konwledge for his players? I am betting no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetCane Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I'm ready to take a chance on Cox. He is older and probably just as passionate, but not as wild and crazy as his younger days- anyway, does it get any crazier than a HC going after the RB coach on the sideline? He is knowledgeable, a leader, and could back it up. But more importantly, Cox and Sutton know each other, and Cox is a bud and disciple of Parcells, and will become a very good coach imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smizzy Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Id love to see Richie back on the sidelines. As for Cox,not sure what he would bring as far as coaching but he should would fire up that defense. He would be all over those guys. I love that kind of intensity. He would have piledrived James Reed for punching Vilma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted February 1, 2006 Author Share Posted February 1, 2006 Test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenBeans Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Test You're right Max, it will be a big test for Cox and Anderson. I think they'll both pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4HCrew Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 For some reason I like the hiring's of Anderson and Cox better than Schottenheimer ha ha They are going to be like Mangini's lieutenants..a la Parcells style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted February 1, 2006 Author Share Posted February 1, 2006 You're right Max, it will be a big test for Cox and Anderson. I think they'll both pass. LOL. I typed that to see if the new icons were working (to show what threads a user has posted in). I forgot to go back and delete this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenjetsfan Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 I think Richie is YOUNG enough to coach for US! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Jet Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 I wish some Pats fans (with better memories than me) would chime in here. I'm pretty sure he played a "mentor" , "coach" role with the Pats during their first superbowl? After the Denver lineman broke his leg? I'm confident, in my belief, that Brian will make a good coach. As Jet Moses alluded to earlier, off the field, he's a stand up guy. Brian certainly speaks his mind, but more often than not, he's right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor99 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Brian certainly speaks his mind, but more often than not, he's right. And he flipped off 70,000 Bills fans. He's awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted February 2, 2006 Author Share Posted February 2, 2006 I wish some Pats fans (with better memories than me) would chime in here. I'm pretty sure he played a "mentor" , "coach" role with the Pats during their first superbowl? After the Denver lineman broke his leg? I'm confident, in my belief, that Brian will make a good coach. As Jet Moses alluded to earlier, off the field, he's a stand up guy. Brian certainly speaks his mind, but more often than not, he's right. Agreed about Brian. Just don't think that personality would fit in well in a supporting role (i.e. Assistant Coach). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garb Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 I wish some Pats fans (with better memories than me) would chime in here. I'm pretty sure he played a "mentor" , "coach" role with the Pats during their first superbowl? After the Denver lineman broke his leg? I'm confident, in my belief, that Brian will make a good coach. As Jet Moses alluded to earlier, off the field, he's a stand up guy. Brian certainly speaks his mind, but more often than not, he's right. Correct, he was a "mentor" while he was healing - healed fast, and came back to play in the playoff's - albeit, in a limited capacity. He IS leader - and if he REPECTS YOU, he'll will be a fantastic employee, yet there is also the possibility that he will "pop off." Since Mangini is from the BB coaching tree - respect is not an issue. I'm just not sure Cox can handle "today's" athlete or if he can play the political game (kiss Bradway and Woody's arse). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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