another new hire, plus Devlins role

[Jetfan13]

Jets | Raye hired

Thu, 9 Feb 2006 08:43:52 -0800

<A href="http://www.kffl.com/link/130">Randy Lange, of the Bergen Record, reports the New York Jets have hired former Oakland Raiders offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye according to NFL sources. Raye, 59, has worked for 10 different NFL teams and has served as an offensive coordinator with five of them. It is unclear what position he will serve with the Jets but he has coached all offensive positions during his career.

Jets | Devlin role uncertain

Thu, 9 Feb 2006 08:43:11 -0800

Updating previous reports, <A href="http://www.kffl.com/link/130">Randy Lange, of the Bergen Record, reports New York Jets assistant coach Mike Devlin resigned as Toledo's offensive line coach to take a position with New York. Contrary to previous reports, it is unclear what role he will specialize in with the Jets. He could be in line to work as a tight ends coach or as an assistant to offensive line coach Tony Wise.

[Maxman]

This is all good news. Wise is the O Line coach. Devlin will have a lesser role.

Jimmy Raye is coming back to town!!! He has big shoes to fill. In my mind he will be replacing the "**** Curl" role! With a young staff, Raye could play a really important part in keeping this all together.

[SouthernJet]

Jets | Raye hired

Thu, 9 Feb 2006 08:43:52 -0800

<A href="http://www.kffl.com/link/130">Randy Lange, of the Bergen Record, reports the New York Jets have hired former Oakland Raiders offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye according to NFL sources. Raye, 59, has worked for 10 different NFL teams and has served as an offensive coordinator with five of them. It is unclear what position he will serve with the Jets but he has coached all offensive positions during his career.

Jets | Devlin role uncertain

Thu, 9 Feb 2006 08:43:11 -0800

Updating previous reports, <A href="http://www.kffl.com/link/130">Randy Lange, of the Bergen Record, reports New York Jets assistant coach Mike Devlin resigned as Toledo's offensive line coach to take a position with New York. Contrary to previous reports, it is unclear what role he will specialize in with the Jets. He could be in line to work as a tight ends coach or as an assistant to offensive line coach Tony Wise.

hey jimmy raye is back,, at least he had the sense to leave Herm 2 years ago,,, solid hire, gives schott a experienced NFL coordinator in place to teach him some ropes and help during week,,,

[SouthernJet]

This is all good news. Wise is the O Line coach. Devlin will have a lesser role.

Jimmy Raye is coming back to town!!! He has big shoes to fill. In my mind he will be replacing the "**** Curl" role! With a young staff, Raye could play a really important part in keeping this all together.

agree max, this is a great help for schott, and a great 'NFL sage type' for the young guys to startegize with.

It looks like wise and raye are the mentors as far as maturity.

sort of the role i fill here at JN

[CrazyCarl40]

It seems on every hire we have done for assistants that this line comes up "It is unclear what position he will serve with the Jets." Is Mangini that closed-mouthed that he doesn't even want people to know what positions people are taking or is it that he doesn't even know? There has to be some method to this madness, and I for one, am for it.

[bitonti]

Jimmy Raye is back! i liked him when he was here, this is good stuff.

[Stonehands]

It is encouraging to bring in some guys with experience to at least provide some diversity to the staff.

[faba]

Jimmy Raye Bio

Jimmy Raye

Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator

Jimmy Raye, who has 28 years of NFL coaching experience, is in his second year as Raiders Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator. With Raye serving in that capacity last year, the Raiders finished fourth in the AFC and fifth in the NFL in yards per play on first down and fourth in the AFC in net passing yards per game. Kerry Collins, who took over at quarterback after 2002 NFL MVP Rich Gannon was injured early in the season, passed for 3,495 yards and Jerry Porter just missed on a 1,000-yard receiving season, posting 998 yards.

Prior to joining the Raiders, Raye, 59, spent two seasons with the New York Jets, adding the title of assistant head coach in 2003 after serving as senior offensive assistant in 2002. Raye has served as an NFL offensive coordinator for 10 seasons and on six separate occasions, with the Rams (twice - 1983-84, 1991), Tampa Bay (1985-86), New England (1990), Kansas City (1998-2000) and with Washington (2001). Raye helped formulate a Jets offense that saw running back Curtis Martin rush for 1,308 yards. Raye's knowledge and experience helped the Jets qualify for the postseason in 2002 as Curtis Martin rushed for 1,094 yards and Laveranues Coles caught 89 passes for 1,264 yards for a New York squad that was defeated by the Raiders in an AFC Divisional playoff.

In 2001, Raye was the offensive coordinator for Washington when the Redskins finished fourth in the NFC in rushing and eighth overall in the NFL. Prior to joining the Redskins, Raye spent nine seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, including the last three as offensive coordinator.

Raye started with the Chiefs as offensive assistant/tight ends coach from 1992-93 and then coached Kansas City's running backs from 1994-97 before taking over coordinator duties. Raye was an integral part of the Chiefs run which saw the team qualify for the playoffs six times in nine seasons and capture AFC West championships in 1995 and 1997. Under Raye, the Chiefs gained more than 5,600 yards in 2000, the second-most in team history, and scored 390 points in 1999, the third-highest total in team history.

While serving as running backs coach, Raye tutored a unit that led the NFL in rushing in 1995 with a 138.9-yard average per game. From 1995-97, the Chiefs under Raye had the third-best rushing attack in the NFL, averaging 136 yards per contest. With Raye handling the play-calling, the Rams ranked second in the NFL in rushing in 1984 as Eric ****erson - the Pro Football Hall of Famer who played for the Raiders in 1992 - became the second NFL player to ever rush for more than 2,000 yards in a single season (2,105). In his two seasons with Tampa Bay, Raye coached James Wilder, who became one of the NFL's top all-purpose weapons, combining for 96 receptions and 2,004 rushing yards from 1985-86.

Raye was a standout quarterback for the Michigan State Spartans (1965-67) and led the Spartans to two Big Ten titles and the 1966 Rose Bowl. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams and switched to defensive back in the NFL, playing for the Rams before being traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in 1969. The Fayetteville, North Carolina native began his coaching career in 1971 at his alma mater, Michigan State, where he stayed for five years (1971-75). He served a brief stint at Wyoming in 1976 before moving to the NFL ranks, beginning with San Francisco (1977), Detroit (1977-79), Atlanta (1980-82, 1987-89), the L.A. Rams (1983-84, 1991), Tampa Bay (1985-86) and New England (1990).

Raye and his wife Edwena are the parents of two children, daughter Robin and son Jimmy III, who currently serves as the San Diego Chargers director of college scouting.

[SouthernJet]

Jimmy Raye Bio

Jimmy Raye

Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator

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OK, he wont win any Beauty contests, but he is a hell of a coach

[mudcat21]

Raye is the guy Vermin hired a few years ago to shorten the terminlogy and length of the names of the offensive plays. Penny was complaining about how long it took to get a play in because of the terminolgy used. I don't really remember this problem actually getting fixed. It was more getting rid of Hackett that fixed the problem.

[Nick Ferraro]

Jimmy Raye Bio

Jimmy Raye

Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator

Jimmy Raye, who has 28 years of NFL coaching experience, is in his second year as Raiders Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator. With Raye serving in that capacity last year, the Raiders finished fourth in the AFC and fifth in the NFL in yards per play on first down and fourth in the AFC in net passing yards per game. Kerry Collins, who took over at quarterback after 2002 NFL MVP Rich Gannon was injured early in the season, passed for 3,495 yards and Jerry Porter just missed on a 1,000-yard receiving season, posting 998 yards.

Prior to joining the Raiders, Raye, 59, spent two seasons with the New York Jets, adding the title of assistant head coach in 2003 after serving as senior offensive assistant in 2002. Raye has served as an NFL offensive coordinator for 10 seasons and on six separate occasions, with the Rams (twice - 1983-84, 1991), Tampa Bay (1985-86), New England (1990), Kansas City (1998-2000) and with Washington (2001). Raye helped formulate a Jets offense that saw running back Curtis Martin rush for 1,308 yards. Raye's knowledge and experience helped the Jets qualify for the postseason in 2002 as Curtis Martin rushed for 1,094 yards and Laveranues Coles caught 89 passes for 1,264 yards for a New York squad that was defeated by the Raiders in an AFC Divisional playoff.

In 2001, Raye was the offensive coordinator for Washington when the Redskins finished fourth in the NFC in rushing and eighth overall in the NFL. Prior to joining the Redskins, Raye spent nine seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, including the last three as offensive coordinator.

Raye started with the Chiefs as offensive assistant/tight ends coach from 1992-93 and then coached Kansas City's running backs from 1994-97 before taking over coordinator duties. Raye was an integral part of the Chiefs run which saw the team qualify for the playoffs six times in nine seasons and capture AFC West championships in 1995 and 1997. Under Raye, the Chiefs gained more than 5,600 yards in 2000, the second-most in team history, and scored 390 points in 1999, the third-highest total in team history.

While serving as running backs coach, Raye tutored a unit that led the NFL in rushing in 1995 with a 138.9-yard average per game. From 1995-97, the Chiefs under Raye had the third-best rushing attack in the NFL, averaging 136 yards per contest. With Raye handling the play-calling, the Rams ranked second in the NFL in rushing in 1984 as Eric ****erson - the Pro Football Hall of Famer who played for the Raiders in 1992 - became the second NFL player to ever rush for more than 2,000 yards in a single season (2,105). In his two seasons with Tampa Bay, Raye coached James Wilder, who became one of the NFL's top all-purpose weapons, combining for 96 receptions and 2,004 rushing yards from 1985-86.

Raye was a standout quarterback for the Michigan State Spartans (1965-67) and led the Spartans to two Big Ten titles and the 1966 Rose Bowl. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams and switched to defensive back in the NFL, playing for the Rams before being traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in 1969. The Fayetteville, North Carolina native began his coaching career in 1971 at his alma mater, Michigan State, where he stayed for five years (1971-75). He served a brief stint at Wyoming in 1976 before moving to the NFL ranks, beginning with San Francisco (1977), Detroit (1977-79), Atlanta (1980-82, 1987-89), the L.A. Rams (1983-84, 1991), Tampa Bay (1985-86) and New England (1990).

Raye and his wife Edwena are the parents of two children, daughter Robin and son Jimmy III, who currently serves as the San Diego Chargers director of college scouting.

I vote no more close-ups of Coach raye.

[Stonehands]

I'd hit it.