Jetfanmack Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 www.jetsdaily.com Chris Mortensen of ESPN is reporting that the top three candidates for head coach are Rex Ryan, Steve Spagnuolo, and our very own Brian Schottenheimer. Cimini reported the same three last night, with Spagnuolo as his early favorite. It definitely appears like it's going to come down to those three. Grimm, Jagodzinski, Meeks, and Callahan also have shots, and Mike Shanahan can always come back into play after his vacation is over. There is still no interview scheduled for Brian Billick, so he's not a serious candidate as of yet. Mike Lombardi of Nationalfootballpost.com also reports that the Jets looked at former NFL quarterback Jim Harbaugh, brother of Ravens' coach John, over the weekend. They met with Russ Grimm in Phoenix on Thursday. When they were done, they flew further west to visit Harbaugh, who is currently the head coach at Stanford. You might ask yourself why the Jets would have interest in the head coach of a team that hasn't been to a bowl since 2001? Yes, Harbaugh is just 9-15 as their coach, but under the circumstances, he's turned heads with how well he's done. It's very difficult to recruit at Stanford with the academic standards in place. He was also left with an empty cupboard talent-wise, and he's done a very good job turning the program around. He probably isn't experienced enough to get the job, but he's a rising young star in the coaching community, and the Jets have some interest. If I were asked right now, Saturday afternoon, who I think the next Jets coach is, I'm predicting Brian Schottenheimer. Mortensen and Cimini both report that some people in the organization feel he is going to be a good head coach someday, and they shouldn't let him go. He is young, smart and has good bloodlines. If the Jets are remotely serious about bringing Brett Favre back, keeping Schottenheimer would bring continuity to the offense, making him the most viable candidate in that scenario. From what I'm reading and hearing, the Jets really like Schottenheimer, but they understand how much that hiring him might upset the fanbase, and they have to know that it could put him at a disadvantage. But if they truly think he's the best coach, I think that has to take precedence over everything. I still trust Mike Tannenbaum, and I like the direction the team was going in, late-season collapse, notwithstanding. Keeping continuity with the team, but giving a new young voice a chance to lead is a promising option. Then the question becomes is Schottenheimer qualified enough? That's something I can't answer. I didn't mind the offense, but I wasn't a fan of his playcalling for much of the season. As a head coach, he'd be more involved with formulating a gameplan and leading both sides of the ball. If Schottenheimer were head coach with a competent new offensive coordinator and a new, more aggressive defensive coordinator, I wouldn't complain too much. The idea is growing on me. After all, the offense was very successful on the first drive of each game when the plays were scripted. Getting him more involved in the overall gameplan, and less involved in calling individual plays might make a lot of sense. There's your case for Schotty Jr. Ryan and Spagnuolo are still very much in play, however, and we'll know more about Ryan after he interviews. *One more note of interest: Leon Washington was named to the AFC all-pro squad as kick returner. Alan Faneca and Kris Jenkins were 2nd teamers. Nick Mangold, Darrelle Revis, and Tony Richardson also received votes. Click here to see the entire voting breakdown. *Also, I pick Titans -3 today in what should be a great, low-scoring game. A Titan player said of the last game, "The first game was a fight with a little football sprinkled in." I know the game started already, but I had liked Tennessee all week, just never posted it. 10:32 to go in the 1st, both teams have punted, so nothing has happened yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 That was a good read. You are right they can't let the fans pick the coach. Definitely agree with that statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT STALKER Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Has Shotty been asked to interview any place else? I know he was last season and the season before... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vudu Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Has Rex Ryan even interviewed yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJ667 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Has Rex Ryan even interviewed yet? no, he will sundy if the ravens win today, if the ravens lose, he'll interview on monday or Tuesday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyjet69 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 was Rob Ryan officially named the Browns D coordinator? according to the wiki of Rex he is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetfanmack Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 Yes, Rob is the Browns D-coordinator under Mangini now. Our QB coach, Brian Daboll, is interviewing for his OC job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 watch the chargers D tomorrow if they do a good job, my man rivera will become a name to watch http://myespn.go.com/blogs/afcwest/0-3-1331/Rivera-puts-charge-in-San-Diego-s-playoff-run.html Rivera puts charge in San Diego's playoff run January 9, 2009 12:00 PM Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson Stephen Cooper doesn't want anyone to spend unnecessary time pondering why the San Diego Chargers' defense has had its remarkable revival. Paul Jasienski/Getty Images Ron Rivera has made an impact since taking over as defensive coordinator."I think Ron Rivera," said the Chargers' linebacker, who has excelled since Rivera took over for the fired Ted Cottrell after eight games. "He made it real simple for us on defense to go out there and play football." There is no question that the San Diego defense has been playing winning football since Rivera, who was the Chicago Bears' defensive coordinator during their Super Bowl season in 2006, has taken over. The Chargers are the hottest team in the NFL going into their AFC divisional playoff game at Pittsburgh on Sunday. The Chargers have won five straight games, their last win coming over Indianapolis, which was riding a nine-game win streak. The San Diego streak and its presence in the divisional playoff round is remarkable because the Chargers were 4-8 after 12 games. They are the first team in NFL history to make the playoffs after starting 4-8. There's a direct correlation between San Diego's turnaround and Rivera's defense. The unit has improved dramatically under his watch. "He's made all the difference in the world," Chargers safety Eric Weddle said. "It's no coincidence that we've improved since he took over. That's not a knock on coach Cottrell, but coach Rivera has really got the unit believing in each other. We're really clicking under him." The numbers don't lie. In addition to the Chargers' win-loss record since they made the switch (San Diego was 3-5 when Cottrell was fired), the team's defensive statistics have improved significantly. The Chargers gave up 6.4 fewer points in the final half of the season than they did in the first half. Their turnover ratio was plus-5 in the second half compared with minus-1 in the first half. During San Diego's four-game win streak to end the regular season, the Chargers gave up an average of 56.8 yards less a game than in the first 12 games. They had eight interceptions in the final four games, compared with seven in the first 12 games. The Chargers shut down Colts quarterback Peyton Manning when they had to, holding the Colts to 17 points in a 23-17 overtime win. The key to their success under Rivera? "It's just an aggressiveness," linebacker Shaun Phillips said. "We just attack. We weren't attacking before he came in. Now, we dictate the action." Rivera doesn't hide his enjoyment. He loves the events of the past 10 weeks. He doesn't allow himself to get caught up in elevating his impact on the Chargers' turnaround. Others are saying it for him, but it is clear the Chargers, who have dominated opponents on defense during a five-game win streak, are winning because their defense is making plays. "It's been a lot of fun. I'm really enjoying this," Rivera said. "The best part of it is because I'm a teacher and I see the results that are being made. It is very satisfying to see this thing work." It is working on all three phases of the defense. The defensive line, the linebacking crew and the secondary have all been noticeably better since Rivera took over. The end result, of course, is much better overall defensive play. Some of San Diego's defensive players said what makes Rivera -- who was the team's inside linebackers coach before his promotion -- so effective is that he knows the nuances of all three phases of the defense. Cottrell's strong suit was teaching the secondary. But Rivera, a former NFL linebacker, brings knowledge to the entire defense. "He's very detail-oriented," said Weddle, one of the players whose performance has improved significantly since Rivera took over. "He has us prepared for every possible situation that can come up. It's all details. "I remember the day he took over; he told us it would be that way. He said he'd break it down and we'd do things his way. If anyone didn't like it, he said they could leave. No one left and we've really gotten better each day since then." It seemed the first half of the season, in which points and yardage were being tattooed onto San Diego's defense, the unit dwelled on playing without its signature player, Shawne Merriman. The pass-rusher was ruled out for the season after the first week with a knee injury. When Rivera took over at the bye, it seemed as if the defense realized it had to change. It has had a focus and a purpose since. Rivera has very simple expectations. First, he wants the team to give up no more than 17 points. He figures with the Chargers' offense, 17 points allowed should result in a San Diego win. Rivera's other goals for his unit are to force at least four three-and-out series, create at least two turnovers and score or put the offense in a positive position. Rivera isn't talking much about his personal goals. Twice an NFL head-coaching candidate while with Chicago, he was pursued by Detroit earlier this week. However, Rivera released a statement through the Chargers saying that all the head-coaching talk must wait until the Chargers' postseason run is complete. He probably will be asked to interview for jobs when that happens. Rivera admits the Chargers' defensive resurgence hasn't hurt his career, but he is having too much fun working with Chargers coach Norv Turner and his players to focus on the future. "The best part is the winning," Rivera said. "We have a job to do here and we've had success and that's the most important thing to me. My career aside, we're winning and that's the best part of it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aec4 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I still think this would suck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoping4ASuperBowl Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Bring Rex Ryan to NY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidhuman Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I am hoping for Ryan or Spags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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