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Eric Mangini fired
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 2:30 pm
by El Turco
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
Re: Eric Mangini fired
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 2:42 pm
by Celtics_Champs
Just saw this. You can't finish the season like that and expect to keep your job.
Re: Eric Mangini fired
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:06 pm
by Basketball Jesus
Ha ha ha…wow. Talk about overreaction.
Re: Eric Mangini fired
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:20 pm
by trwi7
Maybe take a look at the quarterback and how he played.
Re: Eric Mangini fired
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:54 pm
by hermes
i thought i read somewhere that Favre didn't like Mangini, so maybe to keep favre around they fired the coach
Re: Eric Mangini fired
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 4:00 pm
by treiz
Thank God, I hated his conservative ways. I also hate Favre, damn you just retire!
Re: Eric Mangini fired
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:38 pm
by Rooster
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.
Re: Eric Mangini fired
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 6:20 pm
by A.J.
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.
Re: Eric Mangini fired
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 7:10 pm
by deeney0
I was intentionally ignoring the Jets this year (Favre), but this surprises me as well. I would have thought 9-7 exceeded expectations.
Re: Eric Mangini fired
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:01 pm
by greenbeans
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.
Re: Eric Mangini fired
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:04 pm
by The Explorer
Favre should retire today.
Re: Eric Mangini fired
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:38 pm
by UrbanLegendMD
Knee jerk move. If he was fired for Favre's corpse, it makes it look even worse.
Re: Eric Mangini fired
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:50 pm
by Celtics_Champs
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.
Re: Eric Mangini fired
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:34 pm
by bigrich88
Whether intentionally or unintentionally Favre had something to do with this.
Re: Eric Mangini fired
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:37 pm
by Mr Awesome
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.
Re: Eric Mangini fired
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:55 pm
by tomgugliottamvp
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.
Re: Eric Mangini fired
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:57 pm
by Manhattan Project
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.
Re: Eric Mangini fired
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 6:33 am
by SpeedyG
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.
Re: Eric Mangini fired
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 7:21 am
by VinnyTheMick
So much for the "Mangenius" huh?
Re: Eric Mangini fired
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 1:55 pm
by Rooster
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.