Report: Jets Owner Commits To Mangini, GM For '09
31st March, 2008 - 2:02 pm
espn.com - When the Jets threw more than $140M at free agents this offseason, their expectations seemed clear: Another four-win season, as they had in 2007, would be intolerable.
The Jets did not sit on their money during the free agency signing period, and they also dealt for a defensive lineman. Their additions this offseason:
Introducing new Jets
Position Transaction
Alan Faneca G Signed
Calvin Pace DE/LB Signed
Damien Woody T Signed
Tony Richardson RB Signed
Kris Jenkins DL Acquired
Jesse Chatman RB Signed
Bubba Franks TE Signed
Yet the front office has made it clear it has no intention of operating under a win-now mentality in 2008 after owner Woody Johnson said Sunday coach Eric Mangini and GM Mike Tannenbaum would "absolutely" keep their jobs for 2009 regardless of how the coming season pans out, according to an ESPN.com report. [READ]
http://www.realgmfootball.com/src_wiret ... gm_for_09/
Its nice to see that he has come out and backed up the duo putting to rest the notion that its win this year or bust.
