Eric Mangini fired

El Turco · Post #1 » by **El Turco** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 2:30 pm

per local new york media....

edit: espn link

Eric Mangini is out as head coach of the New York Jets, 1050 ESPN Radio and various other New York media outlets are reporting.

Mangini and the Jets missed out on the playoffs after losing to Miami on Sunday. The Jets lost four of their last five games.

The Jets are scheduled for a 10 a.m. ET news conference. Mangini is not expected to attend.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3797442

Post #2 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 2:42 pm

Just saw this. You can't finish the season like that and expect to keep your job.

Post #3 » by **Basketball Jesus** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:06 pm

Ha ha ha…wow. Talk about overreaction.

trwi7 · Post #4 » by **trwi7** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:20 pm

Maybe take a look at the quarterback and how he played.

hermes · Post #5 » by **hermes** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:54 pm

i thought i read somewhere that Favre didn't like Mangini, so maybe to keep favre around they fired the coach

treiz · Post #6 » by **treiz** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 4:00 pm

Thank God, I hated his conservative ways. I also hate Favre, damn you just retire!

Post #7 » by **Rooster** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:38 pm

He didn't deserve this. That wasn't a very good team but he got 23-26 out of them. Not to mention, how do you keep a coach after 4-12 but fire him after 9-7? That team will have a markedly worse record next year.

A.J. · Post #8 » by **A.J.** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 6:20 pm

Kind of a surprising move. I thought the Jets had a little thing going with Mangini. He is going to get another job soon, possibly as a DC.

deeney0 · Post #9 » by **deeney0** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 7:10 pm

I was intentionally ignoring the Jets this year (Favre), but this surprises me as well. I would have thought 9-7 exceeded expectations.

greenbeans · Post #10 » by **greenbeans** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:01 pm

That's beautiful, way to ruin an organization NY. I know it's hard to believe, but in 3 years when this blows up in their face it will be so much more fun. Favre over Mangini?! Ahahahaha.

The Explorer · Post #11 » by **The Explorer** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:04 pm

Favre should retire today.

UrbanLegendMD · Post #12 » by **UrbanLegendMD** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:38 pm

Knee jerk move. If he was fired for Favre's corpse, it makes it look even worse.

Post #13 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:50 pm

Tuna rumor:

According to the Newark Star-Ledger, Dolphins VP of Football Operations Bill Parcells is telling those close to him that he would consider coaching again if the right situation comes about.

Parcells has an out in his contract if Wayne Huizenga sells the Fins to current co-owner Stephen Ross. ESPN reported Sunday that Parcells might jump to another team as GM, but the Star-Ledger says the Tuna would also be interested in coaching the talent he evaluates. Any team pursuing Parcells would obviously have to realize he's a short-term solution. If Parcells does return to the sidelines, the Jets would appear to be his best fit.

bigrich88 · Post #14 » by **bigrich88** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:34 pm

Whether intentionally or unintentionally Favre had something to do with this.

Mr Awesome · Post #15 » by **Mr Awesome** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:37 pm

Rooster wrote:He didn't deserve this. That wasn't a very good team but he got 23-26 out of them. Not to mention, how do you keep a coach after 4-12 but fire him after 9-7? That team will have a markedly worse record next year.

Yea I think so too. If Favre comes back, they'll be around 7 or 8 wins. If he doesn't, 4 or 5 wins. They'll be at or below .500 next season.

tomgugliottamvp · Post #16 » by **tomgugliottamvp** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:55 pm

Why not? Storybook ending for Parcells if he does return and lead the team back to dominance and even a Super Bowl. But we're a long ways away from that.

Post #17 » by **Manhattan Project** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:57 pm

Sutton was the first guy that needed to be fired, dude cost us a few games. We need someone with attitude in NY, after watching what Parcells did I really hope he comes to us. However I would be curious as to what type of role he would accept. I dont buy the Cowher talk at all, but I do want a first time coach that is a defensive dude. Bring in a new offensive coordinator, one that actually utilizes his players. Mangini is not the only problem, but he sure was one of em.

SpeedyG · Post #18 » by **SpeedyG** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 6:33 am

Who's the GM for the Jets? Dude is awful. Trading for Brett, firing Mangini, and caving in on rookie demands that sent rookie payscale to astronomical proportions, and not to mention all those crazy contracts they gave their FAs.

VinnyTheMick · Post #19 » by **VinnyTheMick** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 7:21 am

So much for the "Mangenius" huh?

Post #20 » by **Rooster** » Tue Dec 30, 2008 1:55 pm

Manhattan Project wrote:Sutton was the first guy that needed to be fired, dude cost us a few games. We need someone with attitude in NY, after watching what Parcells did I really hope he comes to us. However I would be curious as to what type of role he would accept. I dont buy the Cowher talk at all, but I do want a first time coach that is a defensive dude. Bring in a new offensive coordinator, one that actually utilizes his players. Mangini is not the only problem, but he sure was one of em.

Isn't that who you just fired?

Fun fact: Favre is older than Mangini.