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Another interesting statement. Would love to see one of them become the Jetsfootball czar. Not crazy about Bowles and Mac reporting separately to Woody
Bowles/Mac Conference is Wed at 11 AM
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I am super-pumped for the upcoming off-season and season
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Rich Cimini @RichCimini .
Takeaways: No definitive statements on Geno Smith of QB situation. Bowles/Macc a likeable pair, but they're not electric personalities.
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Takeaways: No definitive statements on Geno Smith of QB situation. Bowles/Macc a likeable pair, but they're not electric personalities.
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That's all folks
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Shocking news
Grumpy old washed up.Westhoff is unhappy, so is retarded Custer
As a result, turning off SNY until Spring Training
Grumpy old washed up.Westhoff is unhappy, so is retarded Custer
As a result, turning off SNY until Spring Training
Mike Weathoff says he's skeptical of new coaches until he "sees" it in action. Since he worked with these coaches
Very interesting
Also said his conversation about Geno is still questionable, no answers
If we stick with Geno this team goes nowhere fast
Very interesting
Also said his conversation about Geno is still questionable, no answers
If we stick with Geno this team goes nowhere fast
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My summary
Two grownups and honest answers.
Very refreshing
Two grownups and honest answers.
Very refreshing
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Bowles And Maccagnan Bringing New Culture, Approach To Jets
New Head Coach: 'We're Going To Try To Build A Championship Team Here'
January 21, 2015 12:04 PM
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A new age of Jets football began on Wednesday morning.
The franchise formally introduced new general manager Mike Maccagnan and head coach Todd Bowles.
“He is a natural leader,” owner Woody Johnson said of Bowles at the introductory news conference.
Johnson opted for wholesale changes following a 4-12 season that went off the rails in Week 2 and never righted itself. The Jets have missed the playoffs four straight seasons, their longest postseason drought since a run of six straight from 1992-97.
Former GM John Idzik and head coach Rex Ryan were fired on Dec. 29. Ryan, who went 26-38 in the years following the Jets’ back-to-back AFC title game appearances, has since signed a five-year contract to be the head coach of the rival Buffalo Bills.
“I thought it was a first-class operation all the way through,” Maccagnan said. “…It was very clear to me that (Johnson) will do whatever it takes to give us an opportunity to be successful … To actually have this opportunity, basically 50 miles from where I grew up, is a dream come true.”
Maccagnan, a 15-year personnel man with the Houston Texans and personal favorite of Charley Casserly — a longtime NFL executive hired by Johnson as a consultant at the end of the regular season — was one of seven candidates the Jets interviewed, but the only one to be brought back for a second interview.
“We will pursue every avenue to acquire players,” Maccagnan said.
MORE: Green Lantern: Give The Jets Credit — They Hired A Pair Of Grown-Ups
A native of Hightstown, New Jersey, Maccagnan has more than 25 years of NFL personnel experience, including having spent the last few years as the Texans’ director of college scouting. He had a hand in Houston drafting Pro Bowlers like defensive ends J.J. Watt and Mario Williams, as well as wide receiver Andre Johnson, and signed undrafted free agent running back Arian Foster.
Bowles was hired as head coach following an equally exhaustive search. The Jets interviewed six candidates, but were impressed enough with Bowles, the former defensive coordinator of both the Philadelphia Eagles and Arizona Cardinals, to bring him back for a second interview and not wait for their reported first choice, Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn.
He said that coming home and leading the Jets is “a dream of a lifetime for me.”
“We’re going to be a tough team,” Bowles said. “We’re going to be an intelligent team, we’re going to do things the right way … We’re going to try to build a championship team here. That’s my only job.”
Bowles, who hails from Elizabeth, New Jersey, is known as a tireless worker, leader and motivator who as an on-field tactician is considered a master at in-game adjustments. He is also considered very deserving of his first real opportunity to call the shots.
“It’s not gonna happen overnight, but we have pieces in place,” Bowles said. “…We know we have our work cut out for us.”
He added that the culture is going to have to change.
“Not that the other culture was bad,” Bowles said, “but it didn’t win.”
Maccagnan said hiring Bowles was a no-brainer.
“It just felt right,” the GM said. “I’m very excited about going to war here with Todd.”
The Jets’ new GM and head coach inherit a team in dire need of answers at quarterback, and upgrades on the offensive line, at linebacker and in the secondary. The good news is the Jets have the No. 6 overall pick in the draft and with a few moves could be more than $40 million under the salary cap.
Maccagnan is also in the process of revamping the Jets’ scouting department. He will reportedly receive the budget necessary to improve the evaluation process, something that deteriorated greatly under Idzik.
Late last week Maccagnan fired the Jets’ two top college scouts, Terry Bradway and Jeff Bauer.
The Jets have named former NFL head coach Chan Gailey offensive coordinator and are reportedly interested in hiring Miami Dolphins defensive line coach Kacy Rodgers to be defensive coordinator.
“He knows how to run the football,” Bowles said of Gailey. “He understands complementary football … We’re going to be a tough, hard-nosed offense.”
New Head Coach: 'We're Going To Try To Build A Championship Team Here'
January 21, 2015 12:04 PM
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A new age of Jets football began on Wednesday morning.
The franchise formally introduced new general manager Mike Maccagnan and head coach Todd Bowles.
“He is a natural leader,” owner Woody Johnson said of Bowles at the introductory news conference.
Johnson opted for wholesale changes following a 4-12 season that went off the rails in Week 2 and never righted itself. The Jets have missed the playoffs four straight seasons, their longest postseason drought since a run of six straight from 1992-97.
Former GM John Idzik and head coach Rex Ryan were fired on Dec. 29. Ryan, who went 26-38 in the years following the Jets’ back-to-back AFC title game appearances, has since signed a five-year contract to be the head coach of the rival Buffalo Bills.
“I thought it was a first-class operation all the way through,” Maccagnan said. “…It was very clear to me that (Johnson) will do whatever it takes to give us an opportunity to be successful … To actually have this opportunity, basically 50 miles from where I grew up, is a dream come true.”
Maccagnan, a 15-year personnel man with the Houston Texans and personal favorite of Charley Casserly — a longtime NFL executive hired by Johnson as a consultant at the end of the regular season — was one of seven candidates the Jets interviewed, but the only one to be brought back for a second interview.
“We will pursue every avenue to acquire players,” Maccagnan said.
MORE: Green Lantern: Give The Jets Credit — They Hired A Pair Of Grown-Ups
A native of Hightstown, New Jersey, Maccagnan has more than 25 years of NFL personnel experience, including having spent the last few years as the Texans’ director of college scouting. He had a hand in Houston drafting Pro Bowlers like defensive ends J.J. Watt and Mario Williams, as well as wide receiver Andre Johnson, and signed undrafted free agent running back Arian Foster.
Bowles was hired as head coach following an equally exhaustive search. The Jets interviewed six candidates, but were impressed enough with Bowles, the former defensive coordinator of both the Philadelphia Eagles and Arizona Cardinals, to bring him back for a second interview and not wait for their reported first choice, Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn.
He said that coming home and leading the Jets is “a dream of a lifetime for me.”
“We’re going to be a tough team,” Bowles said. “We’re going to be an intelligent team, we’re going to do things the right way … We’re going to try to build a championship team here. That’s my only job.”
Bowles, who hails from Elizabeth, New Jersey, is known as a tireless worker, leader and motivator who as an on-field tactician is considered a master at in-game adjustments. He is also considered very deserving of his first real opportunity to call the shots.
“It’s not gonna happen overnight, but we have pieces in place,” Bowles said. “…We know we have our work cut out for us.”
He added that the culture is going to have to change.
“Not that the other culture was bad,” Bowles said, “but it didn’t win.”
Maccagnan said hiring Bowles was a no-brainer.
“It just felt right,” the GM said. “I’m very excited about going to war here with Todd.”
The Jets’ new GM and head coach inherit a team in dire need of answers at quarterback, and upgrades on the offensive line, at linebacker and in the secondary. The good news is the Jets have the No. 6 overall pick in the draft and with a few moves could be more than $40 million under the salary cap.
Maccagnan is also in the process of revamping the Jets’ scouting department. He will reportedly receive the budget necessary to improve the evaluation process, something that deteriorated greatly under Idzik.
Late last week Maccagnan fired the Jets’ two top college scouts, Terry Bradway and Jeff Bauer.
The Jets have named former NFL head coach Chan Gailey offensive coordinator and are reportedly interested in hiring Miami Dolphins defensive line coach Kacy Rodgers to be defensive coordinator.
“He knows how to run the football,” Bowles said of Gailey. “He understands complementary football … We’re going to be a tough, hard-nosed offense.”
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Todd Bowles‘ opening Jets vow: ‘Going to work on getting rings’
By Jonathan Lehman
Head coach Todd Bowles was introduced by the Jets on Wednesday offering his own spin on what he would do with Patriots coach Bill Belichick’s Super Bowl rings, the same ones predecessor Rex Ryan vowed not to kiss.
“I’m going to work on getting my own rings,” Bowles said.
“We’re going to be a tough team. We’re going to be an intelligent team.”
New general manager Mike Maccagnan, sitting between Bowles and owner Woody Johnson at an interview table at the team’s Florham Park facility, said Bowles emerged clearly from a somewhat topsy-turvy coaching search.
“A very natural fit,” Maccagnan said of Bowles. “ knew quickly in the process he was their No. 1 guy.”
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Woody Johnson, Mike Macccagnan and Bowles share the stage.
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Bowles broke out into laughter when asked to describe his personality, calling himself a “male Sybil” with many sides to him.
Bowles said, perhaps in contrast to Ryan’s defense-first focus, he would have input on all three phases of the operation — offense, defense and special teams — and his defensive coordinator would call the plays on that side of the ball.
Maccagnan would not commit to making a splash in free agency with the Jets’ wealth of available salary cap space.
After Maccagnan said he was in wait-and-see mode on Geno Smith while evaluating the Jets’ quarterback situation, Bowles offered an illuminating backhanded compliment of Smith, entering his third season as a pro.
“He was a great college quarterback,” Bowles said.
Both hires talked up their local roots — Bowles hails from Elizabeth, NJ, Maccagnan grew up in Highstown, NJ — and described the job opportunity as a “dream.”
By Jonathan Lehman
Head coach Todd Bowles was introduced by the Jets on Wednesday offering his own spin on what he would do with Patriots coach Bill Belichick’s Super Bowl rings, the same ones predecessor Rex Ryan vowed not to kiss.
“I’m going to work on getting my own rings,” Bowles said.
“We’re going to be a tough team. We’re going to be an intelligent team.”
New general manager Mike Maccagnan, sitting between Bowles and owner Woody Johnson at an interview table at the team’s Florham Park facility, said Bowles emerged clearly from a somewhat topsy-turvy coaching search.
“A very natural fit,” Maccagnan said of Bowles. “ knew quickly in the process he was their No. 1 guy.”
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Woody Johnson, Mike Macccagnan and Bowles share the stage.
Photo: AP
Bowles broke out into laughter when asked to describe his personality, calling himself a “male Sybil” with many sides to him.
Bowles said, perhaps in contrast to Ryan’s defense-first focus, he would have input on all three phases of the operation — offense, defense and special teams — and his defensive coordinator would call the plays on that side of the ball.
Maccagnan would not commit to making a splash in free agency with the Jets’ wealth of available salary cap space.
After Maccagnan said he was in wait-and-see mode on Geno Smith while evaluating the Jets’ quarterback situation, Bowles offered an illuminating backhanded compliment of Smith, entering his third season as a pro.
“He was a great college quarterback,” Bowles said.
Both hires talked up their local roots — Bowles hails from Elizabeth, NJ, Maccagnan grew up in Highstown, NJ — and described the job opportunity as a “dream.”
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New Jets brass has little to say about Geno Smith’s future
Posted by Michael David Smith on January 21, 2015, 11:26 AM EST
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New Jets head coach Todd Bowles said at his introductory press conference today that he has a vision for the kind of team he wants to build in New York.
“Going forward, we’re going to be a tough team, we’re going to be an intelligent team. We’re going to do things the right way,” Bowles said.
But what neither Bowles nor new Jets G.M. Mike Maccagnan would say is whether the Jets’ Week One quarterback is currently on the roster. Michael Vick becomes a free agent in March, but Geno Smith is still under contract, which means that if Bowles and Maccagnan think highly of Smith’s potential, they could keep him for another year.
However, neither Bowles nor Maccagnan had anything noteworthy to say about Smith. Maccagnan avoided offering any opinions about Smith, saying he doesn’t “want to get too far ahead of ourselves.” Bowles referred to Smith as “a great college quarterback” while not saying whether he thinks Smith is a good or bad NFL quarterback.
Realistically, it’s hard to see the Jets going into training camp with Smith as their starter. They will most likely either sign a free agent, trade for a quarterback or draft a quarterback. Smith has had two years to prove himself, and he hasn’t done so.
Posted by Michael David Smith on January 21, 2015, 11:26 AM EST
Geno Smith
AP
New Jets head coach Todd Bowles said at his introductory press conference today that he has a vision for the kind of team he wants to build in New York.
“Going forward, we’re going to be a tough team, we’re going to be an intelligent team. We’re going to do things the right way,” Bowles said.
But what neither Bowles nor new Jets G.M. Mike Maccagnan would say is whether the Jets’ Week One quarterback is currently on the roster. Michael Vick becomes a free agent in March, but Geno Smith is still under contract, which means that if Bowles and Maccagnan think highly of Smith’s potential, they could keep him for another year.
However, neither Bowles nor Maccagnan had anything noteworthy to say about Smith. Maccagnan avoided offering any opinions about Smith, saying he doesn’t “want to get too far ahead of ourselves.” Bowles referred to Smith as “a great college quarterback” while not saying whether he thinks Smith is a good or bad NFL quarterback.
Realistically, it’s hard to see the Jets going into training camp with Smith as their starter. They will most likely either sign a free agent, trade for a quarterback or draft a quarterback. Smith has had two years to prove himself, and he hasn’t done so.
I agree but it takes away the pressure from Mac in a way.
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I don't hate Woody as an owner, but the further he is from football operations, the happier I am
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Mike Maccagnan @MaccagnanNYJ 43s43 seconds ago
Hope you enjoyed the press conference. Now it's time to evaluate the roster and bring in the stars we need to get to the top. I won't stop.
Hope you enjoyed the press conference. Now it's time to evaluate the roster and bring in the stars we need to get to the top. I won't stop.