Jets are hiring former Titans OC Todd Downing as their new passing game coordinator [merged]

[TommyT]

3 minutes ago, JoeNamathsFurCoat said:

Isn’t this guy coming off a DUI?

And Titans had most pathetic passing game in the league in ‘22?

Is this a trick question?

[C Mart]

1 minute ago, JoeNamathsFurCoat said:

Isn’t this guy coming off a DUI?

And Titans had most pathetic passing game in the league in ‘22?

ok?

base everything on one yr?  check his resume & the QBs he coached.

Who did you want?  every option has warts--players, coaches, gms...fans

[win4ever]

Ummm, what?  

Titans fans couldn't wait to fire this guy, but that was as the OC.  IDK how he'll be as a QB coach.

 

[SomebodytoAnybody47]

51 minutes ago, JiFields said:

When I think of advanced passing attacks, the team that runs the ball most in the NFL comes to mind immediately! 

 

Just when they think we're gonna Zig....we Zag bay beeee

[C Mart]

11 minutes ago, Stark said:

 

LOL... wTF.. Titans fans begged for this guy to be fired all year. 

WTF.. ho.... leeeee... .sh!t... why.

I didn't want Corey Davis, we got him. I want nothing to do with any offensive play not named Henry and don't even want him anymore (foot). DOn't want Tannehill or this joker.

I swear if we get Tannechoke as our "veteran" qb.. you can forget about winning anything meaningful. sure we could make the playoffs but that will be it.

 

I had no issue signing Titans line coach but this .... lol

 

what fanbase other than KC likes their OC (essentially Reid)??

[SomebodytoAnybody47]

1 minute ago, win4ever said:

Ummm, what?  

Titans fans couldn't wait to fire this guy, but that was as the OC.  IDK how he'll be as a QB coach.

 

Meh. Two totally diff things. 

[C Mart]

2 minutes ago, win4ever said:

Ummm, what?  

Titans fans couldn't wait to fire this guy, but that was as the OC.  IDK how he'll be as a QB coach.

 

fans..shocking

[DoubleDown]

I have no idea how he will perform as a passing game coordinator so I'll reserve judgement for now.

One thing I will say is when I think of the Tennessee Titans, "prolific passing game" is certainly not something that even remotely comes to mind.  Guess we'll see.

[JoeNamathsFurCoat]

8 minutes ago, C Mart said:

ok?

base everything on one yr?  check his resume & the QBs he coached.

Who did you want?  every option has warts--players, coaches, gms...fans

Well if I’m trying to win I would hire somebody closer to 1st of 32 rather than 32 of 32?

Not sure why that seems to have hit a nerve.

That’s nothing personal against Downing.  I don’t know the guy.

[Creepy Lurker]

56 minutes ago, bla bla bla said:

Connections in the building

Robert Saleh - Jimmy G

Nathaniel Hackett - Aaron Rodgers

Todd Downing - Derek Carr/Tannehill

It’s all so clear now. 

[JoeNamathsFurCoat]

2 minutes ago, Creepy Lurker said:

It’s all so clear now. 

Omg this is sad

Throwing up intentional bricks from the FT line at the assistant coach positions (for vet QB recruiting purposes) just to try to avoid another season of the ZW show

[peebag]

53 minutes ago, Barry McCockinner said:

 

He's a drinker.  That should help with his stint here.

[DoubleDown]

1 hour ago, bla bla bla said:

Connections in the building

Robert Saleh - Jimmy G

Nathaniel Hackett - Aaron Rodgers

Todd Downing - Derek Carr/Tannehill

Sign them all and have a competition in camp.

[JoeNamathsFurCoat]

Woody must be trying to save cash for Rodgers by “buying low” on these assistant coaches:

 

1) Hackett basically working for free off his compensation from the Walton / Penner group

 

2) Downing desperate to stay in the league after his DUI and not exactly hot ‘22 season showing

[kevinc855]

What happened to the "high character guy" hymm JD and Saleh like to pitch....this is the guy who got a late night in season DWI last season and who offense dropped off ALOT since 2021 when he took over....

A very meh to suspect hire

[JoeNamathsFurCoat]

1 minute ago, kevinc855 said:

What happened to the "high character guy" hymm JD and Saleh like to pitch....this is the guy who got a late night in season DWI last season and who offense dropped off ALOT since 2021 when he took over....

A very meh to suspect hire

If they don’t get Rodgers, this will look in hindsight like career suicide by Saleh

[C Mart]

17 minutes ago, JoeNamathsFurCoat said:

Well if I’m trying to win I would hire somebody closer to 1st of 32 rather than 32 of 32?

Not sure why that seems to have hit a nerve.

That’s nothing personal against Downing.  I don’t know the guy.

so who is close to 1 you would hire?

[Bronx]

1 hour ago, ScarletKnight89 said:

Saleh adding experience to his offensive staff is not a bad thing. Just should have been done right when he was hired. 

Joe Douglas is to blame as well.

[playtowinthegame]

Guy looks like grumpy Sean McVay.

[Rob Moore]

34 minutes ago, kevinc855 said:

What happened to the "high character guy" hymm JD and Saleh like to pitch....this is the guy who got a late night in season DWI last season and who offense dropped off ALOT since 2021 when he took over....

A very meh to suspect hire

Do you know him personally to know he’s not a high character guy?  Have you heckled him perhaps? 

I’m not condoning the DUI, but the guy made a bad decision…doesn’t necessarily reflect the type of person he may or may not be.  People make mistakes.  

[JiFtheOracle]

1 hour ago, Long Island Leprechaun said:

I would think good offensive coordinators build around the strengths of the team they are given. But you can be snarky if you like. 

Sure but what does that have to do w/ hiring a passing game coordinator from a bad passing team? 

[T0mShane]

Jets are starting to feel like a repository for fired, otherwise unemployable coaches. 

[Augustiniak]

1 minute ago, T0mShane said:

Jets are starting to feel like a repository for fired, otherwise unemployable coaches. 

Starting?

[hotrodcharlie]

another bad hiring

they are all gonna be out of a job next offseason

[Bronx]

1 hour ago, Barry McCockinner said:

 

Saleh like 'em DWI boys.

[Greg555]

Jets want to avoid putting all their eggs in one (Rodgers) basket.

Can’t blame them.  Rodgers is a complete wildcard due to timing involved and his unknown mindset following the mind-blowing darkness retreat.

 

[jetswin]

2 hours ago, bla bla bla said:

Connections in the building

Robert Saleh - Jimmy G

Nathaniel Hackett - Aaron Rodgers

Todd Downing - Derek Carr/Tannehill

Get all of them, think how much Zach will learn

[JohnnyLV]

To me all the hires seem so ridiculously conservative and questionable that a complete reboot in 2024 seems more and more likely. Saleh seems to want to go even MORE conservative on offense. Get ready for the leagues 32nd ranked offense.

[32EBoozer]

2 minutes ago, Greg555 said:

Jets want to avoid putting all their eggs in one (Rodgers) basket.

Can’t blame them.  Rodgers is a complete wildcard due to timing involved and his unknown mindset following the mind-blowing darkness retreat.

Smart on a few different levels.

Negotiation ploy on behalf of Jets when discussing Rodgers. We can flex to Carr or Tanny if GB asking too much.

[jetstream23]

2 hours ago, bla bla bla said:

Connections in the building

Robert Saleh - Jimmy G

Nathaniel Hackett - Aaron Rodgers

Todd Downing - Derek Carr/Tannehill

Joe Douglas - Zach Wilson

 

Updated for completeness.

 

[GreenFish]

Reading the tea leaves, the Jets will trade for Rodgers AND sign Carr.

[JoeNamathsFurCoat]

1 hour ago, C Mart said:

so who is close to 1 you would hire?

I said "closer"

Downing was literally one of the worst, if not the worst, options out there

On the bright side, he is "experienced", so he does "check that box"

[SickJetFan]

This is a plus because they didnt actually have an experienced dedicated pgc for 2 seasons...

[KRL]

Interesting that we hired both our Running Game Coordinator (Carter) and Passing Game Coordinator (Downing)

from TEN.  Does that point to Tannehill as a possible fall back option if we miss on Rodgers & Garrapolo?

[Augustiniak]

2 minutes ago, KRL said:

Interesting that we hired both our Running Game Coordinator (Carter) and Passing Game Coordinator (Downing)

from TEN.  Does that point to Tannehill as a possible fall back option if we miss on Rodgers & Garrapolo?

Absolutely b/c he won’t cost much.  No way douglas wants to give up big time draft capital after the draft he had.