The Jets have fallen back to Earth with a thud this season, primarily because their offense has fallen off a cliff.
And that could put the architect of that offense on the chopping block (though he’d ultimately be a victim of his own success last year and the expectations it created).
Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News lays out the case for offensive coordinator Chan Gailey becoming a convenient fall guy for the Jets this offseason (assuming they don’t fire head coach Todd Bowles).
Citing a 27.3 percent decline in scoring and some gross statistical numbers (which are truly gross), it’s easy to look at what they’ve done this year and declare that someone be held accountable. But again, if Gailey hadn’t coaxed a career year out of quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick last season (and a franchise-record 5,925 yards of total offense last season), it’s hard to imagine he’d be under the same level of scrutiny.
But if the heat rises on Bowles’ seat and he feels the need to make some changes, Gailey could be the first deck chair tossed over the rail of a titanic disappointment.
There have also been injury issues which cooled the Jets this year (specifically wideout Eric Decker), so this might be an instance where clemency is in order. Change doesn’t always fix things. Sometimes having a reliable quarterback does. And if the Jets are going to continue with Bowles and transition to a younger or different quarterback, having an experienced coach like Gailey might be exactly what they need.
And that could put the architect of that offense on the chopping block (though he’d ultimately be a victim of his own success last year and the expectations it created).
Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News lays out the case for offensive coordinator Chan Gailey becoming a convenient fall guy for the Jets this offseason (assuming they don’t fire head coach Todd Bowles).
Citing a 27.3 percent decline in scoring and some gross statistical numbers (which are truly gross), it’s easy to look at what they’ve done this year and declare that someone be held accountable. But again, if Gailey hadn’t coaxed a career year out of quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick last season (and a franchise-record 5,925 yards of total offense last season), it’s hard to imagine he’d be under the same level of scrutiny.
But if the heat rises on Bowles’ seat and he feels the need to make some changes, Gailey could be the first deck chair tossed over the rail of a titanic disappointment.
There have also been injury issues which cooled the Jets this year (specifically wideout Eric Decker), so this might be an instance where clemency is in order. Change doesn’t always fix things. Sometimes having a reliable quarterback does. And if the Jets are going to continue with Bowles and transition to a younger or different quarterback, having an experienced coach like Gailey might be exactly what they need.
