Favorite_Toon Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer leads race to lead Jets 0 Comment January 11 New York Daily News "The Jets' two-week coaching search has produced compelling subplots such as owner Woody Johnson's curiously timed vacation and the brief, ill-fated flirtation with Bill Cowher. Another story line, one that still has legs, is the emergence of Brian Schottenheimer as a serious contender for Eric Mangini's old job. Schottenheimer's popularity among fans isn't too high these days, not after the Jets' late-season collapse, but the offensive coordinator's candidacy is gaining momentum, according to multiple league sources. Some believe he's the front-runner, although the Jets haven't completed the first round of interviews. They will meet today with Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan, who would be the eighth known candidate to interview for the vacancy. The Jets secretly met Thursday with Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh, a league source confirmed Sunday. Team officials interviewed the former Colts quarterback, presumably in the Bay Area, after huddling in Phoenix with Cards assistant head coach Russ Grimm, another candidate high on the Jets' list. Harbaugh is considered a longshot. This could be a make-or-break decision for GM Mike Tannenbaum, which is why some league sources believe he'll opt for the person he knows best - Schottenheimer, who ran Mangini's offense for three years. Other teams apparently think highly of him, as he was a head-coaching candidate for the Dolphins (2007) and Ravens (2008). "We felt like he was a qualified candidate and he represented himself well in the interview," Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome said in a phone interview, declining to elaborate because of the sensitive nature of discussing another team's coach. Because of Mangini's restrictive media policy, Schottenheimer, 35, never got a chance to do many on-camera interviews, but he's charismatic and energetic. That he's an offensive coach also might be intriguing to Tannenbaum, considering the Jets haven't had a head coach from that side of the ball since Rich Kotite in 1996. Leaguewide, there's no particular trend in the offense-defense debate. Of the 12 head coaches who made the postseason, six have a background on offense, five on defense and one on special teams. Grimm is an offensive coach - the former "Hog" is a well-respected line coach - and some belief his smashmouth philosophy would be a nice match with the Jets' strength, the running game. Ryan and Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, both considered serious candidates, are highly regarded on their side of the ball, but Spagnuolo's preference for the 4-3 system would mean an overhaul from the current 3-4 personnel. "The Jets spent a lot of money trying to get those (3-4) guys in place," said former Titans GM Floyd Reese, an ESPN analyst. "Every time you switch, you throw your franchise back a year or two. It slows the whole process down."" Have fun seeling your fcking PSL"S WOODY! THis fcking franchise will always make the wrong decisions!!! Get Rid of tanny and hand the reigns over to a GM AND COACH that have experience!! BTw.. We had parcells as coach and belli as d coir and we still couldnt win... lol ever think about that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afosomf Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 and then depression set in.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETSorDIE Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS17 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Please no. Please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyjet69 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 this may not be as bad as we think. after thinking about it for a couple of weeks. Schotty Jr as HC. Bring Jags in (HC of BC just got fired) as OC. This way Brian is NOT calling the plays, Jags is. But one thing id for sure, they MUST fire Sutton! I can't take another season with him as DC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoachTsurfing Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 It will be another heart breaking season if schotty jr. is leading us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonEJet Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I don't know why you guys are so afraid of Schotty The fact that you chumps don't want him as our coach, make him my coach of choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanDoug Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Look at the bright side. We'd get a new OC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 we want martyiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klecko73isGod Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Have you guys not learned to not believe a ****ing word that Cimini writes? In the last two weeks he has literally made **** up regarding the Jets coaching search. The Jets haven't yet interviewed Rex Ryan and won't until later today. Show an ounce of patience and wait until they actually hire someone to flip out. Jeez, you're all acting like a bunch of teenage girls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Moses Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Schi t ty must have tossed Woody's salad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsman Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Have you guys not learned to not believe a ****ing word that Cimini writes? In the last two weeks he has literally made **** up regarding the Jets coaching search. The Jets haven't yet interviewed Rex Ryan and won't until later today. Show an ounce of patience and wait until they actually hire someone to flip out. Jeez, you're all acting like a bunch of teenage girls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoicsentry Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I don't know why you guys are so afraid of Schotty The fact that you chumps don't want him as our coach, make him my coach of choice Just for starters: in almost every 3rd and short situation, we were in the shotgun. WHY? Also, can someone tell me how it is that Bob Sutton is not ALREADY fired? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTJ06 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Just for starters: in almost every 3rd and short situation, we were in the shotgun. WHY? Also, can someone tell me how it is that Bob Sutton is not ALREADY fired?[/quote] I was thinking the same thing. If we hire Schotty make Callahan the OC and leave Sutton in place, is that really a change? Did we really do anything to improve our coaching? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Jeez, you're all acting like a bunch of teenage girls. Sorry.. Im not used to the hormonal changes so Im extra bitchy this time of the month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMC Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Please no. Please. Please yes. Please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFJET33 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Just for starters: in almost every 3rd and short situation, we were in the shotgun. WHY? Also, can someone tell me how it is that Bob Sutton is not ALREADY fired? sutton must have photos of woody johnson and brett favre hooking up in favre's private room at the practice facility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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