gg Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/articles/show/2070-jets-name-kevin-o-dea-special-teams-coach Jets Name Kevin O’Dea Special Teams Coach Published: 02-20-08 By Jets PR Department Regular Contributor change font email article The New York Jets have named Kevin O’Dea special teams coach. The announcement was made by Jets head coach Eric Mangini. O’Dea spent the last two seasons as an assistant special teams coach for the Chicago Bears. In both seasons, the Bears led the NFL in overall special teams rankings, according to the Dallas Morning News ranking system. Under O’Dea’s guidance, Bears kicker Robbie Gould led the NFL with 63 field goals and 269 points. O’Dea helped Gould become the ninth kicker in NFL history with back-to-back seasons of 30 field goals made, including 32-of-36 in 2006 when he was selected to the Pro Bowl. Punter Brad Maynard has landed 51-of-165 punts inside-the-20 over the last two seasons under O’Dea’s tutelage and the Bears punt coverage unit ranked third in the NFL in 2007, allowing just 5.9 yards per return. Before joining the Bears, O’Dea was the special teams coach for the Arizona Cardinals in 2004-05. O’Dea worked with Neil Rackers, who was selected to his first Pro Bowl following the 2005 season after he set an NFL record for most field goals in a season with 40, including a streak where he hit 31 consecutive field goals. The Cardinals set three NFL records in 2005: most field goals over 40 yards (19); most field goals by an individual (Rackers, 40) and most field goals by a team (43). O’Dea, a wide receiver and a defensive back at Lock Haven (PA), has also coached with the Detroit Lions (2002-03, special teams assistant), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1996-01, offensive/defensive assistant) and San Diego Chargers (1994-95, defensive assistant). He coached collegiately at Penn State (1991-93), Virginia (1988-90), Cornell (1987) and Lock Haven (1986). The New York Jets have named Kevin O’Dea special teams coach. The announcement was made by Jets head coach Eric Mangini. O’Dea spent the last two seasons as an assistant special teams coach for the Chicago Bears. In both seasons, the Bears led the NFL in overall special teams rankings, according to the Dallas Morning News ranking system. Under O’Dea’s guidance, Bears kicker Robbie Gould led the NFL with 63 field goals and 269 points. O’Dea helped Gould become the ninth kicker in NFL history with back-to-back seasons of 30 field goals made, including 32-of-36 in 2006 when he was selected to the Pro Bowl. Punter Brad Maynard has landed 51-of-165 punts inside-the-20 over the last two seasons under O’Dea’s tutelage and the Bears punt coverage unit ranked third in the NFL in 2007, allowing just 5.9 yards special teams assistant), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1996-01, offensive/defensive assistant) and San Diego Chargers (1994-95, defensive assistant). He coached collegiately at Penn State (1991-93), Virginia (1988-90), Cornell (1987) and Lock Haven (1986). per return. Before joining the Bears, O’Dea was the special teams coach for the Arizona Cardinals in 2004-05. O’Dea worked with Neil Rackers, who was selected to his first Pro Bowl following the 2005 season after he set an NFL record for most field goals in a season with 40, including a streak where he hit 31 consecutive field goals. The Cardinals set three NFL records in 2005: most field goals over 40 yards (19); most field goals by an individual (Rackers, 40) and most field goals by a team (43). O’Dea, a wide receiver and a defensive back at Lock Haven (PA), has also coached with the Detroit Lions (2002-03, pecial teams assistant), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1996-01, offensive/defensive assistant) and San Diego Chargers (1994-95, defensive assistant). He coached collegiately at Penn State (1991-93), Virginia (1988-90), Cornell (1987) and Lock Haven (1986) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonEJet Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 He's not The Cane But he'll be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaspegs Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Solid Pickup. Maybe he'll make Miller and Washington even better, maybe as good as Hester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYjet10 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Solid Pickup. Maybe he'll make Miller and Washington even better, maybe as good as Hester. He made Gould the ninth kicker to have 2 consecutive seasons with 30 or more FGs and helped Gould lead the NFL with 269 points. Nugeeeeee is a happy camper:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyjet69 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Not a bad move, but is it a 1 year gig? I think not. Too bad Hester didn't come with him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gainzo Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Looks like a good move for you guys. The press release was kind of funny. Even though O'Dea was an assistant special teams coach the press release makes it sound like he was the only reason that the Bears were successful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSJ Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Looks like a good move for you guys. The press release was kind of funny. Even though O'Dea was an assistant special teams coach the press release makes it sound like he was the only reason that the Bears were successful. It does look like every place he has been has had success though, except Detroit. Looks like a good move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 He'll not replace Westhoff, but it's a solid pickup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Seems solid enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Seems like he's a very good replacement, especially if Westhoff can't return after missing next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Seems like he's a very good replacement, especially if Westhoff can't return after missing next season. Yeah, I was hoping he'd return too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudicus Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 He seems to have a good history with kickers...I'm just worried about our ST in return D. He doesn't have the best history there, could also have just been the players he had to...but he has made the kickers he's worked with better. Maybe this means Nuge will take another step forward and be the clutch guy we want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi_Jet1121 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Magini is a ****en GENIUS. I can smell Miller being the next Devin Hester about now GREAT SIGNING BY The Jets! =] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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