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Kevin Patullo proves he's perfect guy to work with Ryan Fitzpatrick and Jets QBs
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Tuesday, January 19, 2016, 11:03 PM A A A
Manish Mehta
Quarterbacks coach Kevin Patullo was an integral factor in Ryan Fitzpatrick's success with the Jets.
BILL KOSTROUN/AP
Quarterbacks coach Kevin Patullo was an integral factor in Ryan Fitzpatrick's success with the Jets.
The guy behind the guy behind the guy was the most important guy that nobody talked about during the Jets’ bounce-back season. He had energy, ideas and plenty to say about plenty of stuff.
“He likes to talk a lot,” Ryan Fitzpatrick said with a smile. “He is a good golfer… and he’ll let you know that he’s a good golfer.”
Quarterbacks coach Kevin Patullo was also an important football voice for Todd Bowles & Co., an invaluable 30-something bridge for Chan Gailey and Fitzpatrick during the most prolific offensive season in franchise history.
Patullo’s familiarity with the play caller and quarterback he worked with both of them for three seasons in Buffalo set in motion a free-flowing exchange of information and ideas that took the Jets offense to new heights.
If this were a Seinfeld episode, Patullo would have been The Other Guy, the forgotten part of the team’s three-man offensive think tank.
Patullo, who also worked with Gailey for one season in Kansas City as an offensive quality controls assistant, was the conduit. He was interpreter and lobbyist for Fitzpatrick. He was the around-the clock intermediary that made everyone happy.
He should have been dubbed Elmer, because he was the glue.
Gailey’s game-plans delivered to Fitzpatrick early each week were always open to changes. If the quarterback wanted to make adjustments upon first glance, he talked to his offensive coordinator face-to-face at the team facility. Patullo’s role grew as the week went on if Fitzpatrick had more preferences or changes in mind.
The quarterback often reached out to his position coach from home after logging long hours at the team facility with ways to hone the game plan. If Fitzpatrick wanted to add a specific play or concept that he felt made more sense against the upcoming opponent, he’d call or text Patullo, who delicately lobbied Gailey to make the change.
“Kevin’s got a great feel for what I like, what I’m comfortable with and what I’m not comfortable with,” Fitzpatrick said. “He serves as a good buffer… So, Kevin will do the dirty work and try to get the play put in. He’s kind of the go-between of what I like and Chan’s vision. He brings it all together.”
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Tuesday, January 19, 2016, 11:03 PM A A A
Manish Mehta
Quarterbacks coach Kevin Patullo was an integral factor in Ryan Fitzpatrick's success with the Jets.
BILL KOSTROUN/AP
Quarterbacks coach Kevin Patullo was an integral factor in Ryan Fitzpatrick's success with the Jets.
The guy behind the guy behind the guy was the most important guy that nobody talked about during the Jets’ bounce-back season. He had energy, ideas and plenty to say about plenty of stuff.
“He likes to talk a lot,” Ryan Fitzpatrick said with a smile. “He is a good golfer… and he’ll let you know that he’s a good golfer.”
Quarterbacks coach Kevin Patullo was also an important football voice for Todd Bowles & Co., an invaluable 30-something bridge for Chan Gailey and Fitzpatrick during the most prolific offensive season in franchise history.
Patullo’s familiarity with the play caller and quarterback he worked with both of them for three seasons in Buffalo set in motion a free-flowing exchange of information and ideas that took the Jets offense to new heights.
If this were a Seinfeld episode, Patullo would have been The Other Guy, the forgotten part of the team’s three-man offensive think tank.
Patullo, who also worked with Gailey for one season in Kansas City as an offensive quality controls assistant, was the conduit. He was interpreter and lobbyist for Fitzpatrick. He was the around-the clock intermediary that made everyone happy.
He should have been dubbed Elmer, because he was the glue.
Gailey’s game-plans delivered to Fitzpatrick early each week were always open to changes. If the quarterback wanted to make adjustments upon first glance, he talked to his offensive coordinator face-to-face at the team facility. Patullo’s role grew as the week went on if Fitzpatrick had more preferences or changes in mind.
The quarterback often reached out to his position coach from home after logging long hours at the team facility with ways to hone the game plan. If Fitzpatrick wanted to add a specific play or concept that he felt made more sense against the upcoming opponent, he’d call or text Patullo, who delicately lobbied Gailey to make the change.
“Kevin’s got a great feel for what I like, what I’m comfortable with and what I’m not comfortable with,” Fitzpatrick said. “He serves as a good buffer… So, Kevin will do the dirty work and try to get the play put in. He’s kind of the go-between of what I like and Chan’s vision. He brings it all together.”
