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Monday, 29 December 2014
To almost no one's surprise, the Jets fired Rex Ryan and John Idzik this morning
From my perspective, they should've fired Woody Johnson too.
Rex Ryan talked about going to the White House when he took over as Jets coach nearly six years ago.
Instead, his tenure with them ended unceremoniously today with a pink slip.
Ryan was fired by owner Woody Johnson as part of a major shakeup that also included the dismissal of second-year general manager John Idzik.
"After extensive thought and reflection about the current state of our football team, this morning I informed Rex Ryan and John Idzik that they will not be returning for the 2015 season," Johnson said in a statement. "Both Rex and John made significant contributions to the team, and they have my appreciation and gratitude for their efforts and commitment. Over the years, Rex brought the Jets a bold confidence and a couple of great post-season runs, which all of us will remember."
"Getting the Jets back on track is my top priority," Johnson said, "and today's decisions are important steps towards achieving our goals."
At least this time Johnson hired a football expert to find him a new coach and GM.
Johnson has hired former Houston Texans and Washington Redskins general manager Charley Casserly as a consultant to help with the search for a new general manager and coach.
"I am beginning our search for new football leadership, effective immediately, with guidance and support from respected football experts, including Charley Casserly and Ron Wolf, two Super Bowl winners with decades of valuable experience," Johnson said.
Because that executive search firm thing worked out so well last time. Face it, Idzik was a disaster from the get-go. He essentially set Ryan up to fail. Geno Smith is not a franchise quarterback. Letting Darrell Revis and Antonio Cromartie go was a colossal mistake. Not giving long-term deals to standouts like Wilkerson and Richardson sowed dissent inside the locker room.
The question now is, who's dumb enough to take the job? The Jets are dysfunctional, the owner is an idiot, and they really need talent.
Sad to say, but Rex Ryan was their best option, mostly because he's the devil we know. And when it comes to experienced head coaches who might want the nod, let's just say the pickings are slim.
Jim Harbaugh has 48 million reasons for going to Michigan.
Bill Cowher already told Woody to get stuffed once, he's not going to put his hat in the ring. Jon Gruden? There's a reason he's in the booth. Ditto for Tony Dungy, although he does have the quarterback development pedigree in Peyton Manning.
Sports Illustrated lists a bunch of second-tier options.
Possible replacements: Josh McDaniels, Adam Gase, Dan Quinn, Darrell Bevell, Hue Jackson, Kyle Shanahan, Jack Del Rio. There is no shortage of options, both those somewhat tested (McDaniels, Del Rio) and those set for a first head coaching shot. McDaniels, Gase, Jackson, Shanahan and Bevell all would represent a shift away from the defensive-minded Ryan.
Yawn.
That leaves, Jersey guy Greg Schiano? Puh-lease.
There was an episode of Phineas and Ferb where the boys invent a time machine and go into the future where they meet their kids, who naturally look and act just like them. What's the first thing Phineas says? "How are the Jets doing this year?"
The answer? "They stink."
Sigh.
Posted at 10:28 by Chris Wysocki
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