Archive for December, 2008

Blogger’s Blitz: AFC East

Schottenheimer a Possible Candidate for the Jets?

From: NY Post Marty Schottenheimer is an intriguing candidate. The 65-year-old is a big name with a proven track record who would not come to the Jets with a list of demands. His son, Brian, is the team’s offensive coordinator, which would provide continuity and give Marty familiarity with the team. Marty Schottenheimer would be [...]

Post Says Cowher Turned Down Jets Because of Favre

From: NY Post While the Jets hoped to woo Bill Cowher with a boatload of money, the marriage appeared to be unlikely from the outset. Sources close to Cowher said he did not want to have Favre as his quarterback, and that he also wanted to bring in people he was familiar with to handle [...]

Cowher Out of the Running for the Jets; How About Shanahan?

After going back and forth over the last 24 hours, the Jets can officially forget about even a meeting with former Steelers head coach Bill Cowher. “After reaching out to Coach Cowher’s representatives, we were informed tonight that he is not a candidate for the position,” Jets spokesman Bruce Speight said Tuesday night. There was [...]

Cowher Still Interested in the Jets Coaching Job?

From: ProFootballTalk.com So we got some grief recently from one of our friends at ESPN (we actually have some . . . OK, one) regarding the perception that we tend to cite national sources like Jay Glazer of FOX and Adam Schefter of NFL Network more often than we cite ESPN reporters. Though we don’t [...]

ESPN: Cowher Won’t Interview for the Jets Job

From: John Clayton ESPN Former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher, who rejected a chance to become head coach of the Browns over the weekend, is not going to interview for the head coaching position of the New York Jets, according to multiple sources. Cowher, according to a source, has been contacted by the Jets. Although [...]

1 Down and Favre to go

Eric Mangini is no longer the head coach of the NY Jets. I have been writing all year that Mangini was on the hot seat and that between his lack of experience as a field general (making changes during the game) and his emotionless actions during the week and in games eventually cost him his [...]

The Cowher to Jets Rumors Heat Up

While the Jets are looking for a new coach a name has jumped to the top of the list already, and it could be the biggest fish in the sea in terms of available coaches – former Steelers coach Bill Cowher. There are already reports going around the Cowher WOULD be interested in going to [...]