HeHateMe Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2294652 Good move IMO. A fresh face and a fresh start is just what the doctor ordered in New York. It also takes away one of Belicheck's good upcoming coordinators. Updated: Jan. 16, 2006, 10:16 PM ET Mangini accepts offer to become new Jets coach ESPN.com news services The New York Jets wrapped up their search for a new coach Monday when Patriots defensive coordinator Eric Mangini accepted the club's offer to replace Herm Edwards. Mangini, who becomes the youngest head coach in the NFL at 34 (he turns 35 on Thursday), and the Jets were finalizing the deal late Monday, ESPN.com's Michael Smith reports. An official announcement is expected Tuesday. The Jets moved quickly Monday after former Vikings coach Mike Tice, the final candidate to meet with the team, was brought in for an interview. The Associated Press reported that Jets assistant coaches had been told to report to work Wednesday, indicating a decision would be made by then. Mangini, who has spent 10 of his 11 years as an NFL assistant working with Patriots coach Bill Belichick, emerged as the leading candidate last week. He is regarded as one of the brightest defensive minds in the game. Magnini also has close ties to Jets assistant GM Mike Tannenbaum. Mangini was an assistant with the Jets from 1997-99, working with Belichick in the secondary, and he and Tannenbaum also worked together in Cleveland in the mid-1990s. With Mangini getting the job, it is believed that defensive coordinator Donnie Henderson, offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger and special teams coordinator Mike Westhoff will probably be out. All three interviewed for the head coaching job, as did former Saints coach Jim Haslett, former Rams interim coach Joe Vitt and Giants defensive coordinator Tim Lewis. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimster Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Heimerdinger should get work right away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carter23 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 eric "the mangina" mangini yes, yes.. i did in fact think of that one myself.. just waiting for it to catch on "mangina fever. catch it!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanishomelette Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Just what the doctor ordered? They're gutting the whole coaching staff, and this guy is up and coming as a coordinator. Being HC will distract that great defensive mind by problems like his starting QB's arms falling off and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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