It's NFL Black Monday: New York Jets Fire Eric Mangini

by Jimmy on Dec 29, 2008 9:52 AM CST in News Comment 29 comments

This is the day every year when a handful of NFL coaches lose their jobs. Here is the list so far:

Jay Glazer is reporting that the Jets have fired. That was quite a fall for the Jets from the best team in the AFC just a few weeks ago.

Rod Marninelli is out after his record breaking year in Detroit.

Romeo Crennel is out after a terribly dissapointing year in Cleveland.

Three out already. More will surely follow. The 49ers job will not be coming open because they hired Mike Singletary. Hopefully we will see more of this over the next few years:

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THE JETS ARE GOING TO THE SUPER BOWL!!!11!!!!111!!!!

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by gramsey712 on Dec 29, 2008 9:54 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

still he best team in the AFC!!!1!!!!!!11!!

Where I was raised 2 + 2 = 3rd and 6.

by August West on Dec 29, 2008 10:02 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

How has Marvin Lewis not been canned yet?

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by August West on Dec 29, 2008 10:03 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

I don't get that either

And, I heard on the radio yesterday, that the Bengals have no intentions of firing him this offseason…

by SuperHorn on Dec 29, 2008 10:32 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Did the Ford family secretly buy the Bengals?

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by August West on Dec 29, 2008 10:37 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I heard

That the Bengals ownership doesn’t believe in firing someone before their contract is up. Not sure how true that is, but it’s what I heard.

by theologic on Dec 29, 2008 11:00 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

NO KIDDING

he lost control of that locker room two years ago….

by vancouverTITAN on Dec 29, 2008 8:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm surprised about mangini.

Considering how many others are gonna be hitting the bricks, I think the Jets may’ve made a mistake. They’re gonna struggle to find a coach, IMHO.

DannoE

"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
Go Titans!

by DannoE on Dec 29, 2008 10:05 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

What are they saying in NY? Is it Favre vs Mangini?

I can’t believe that they are blaming Mangini after Favre started reading his press after the Titan game.

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by gramsey712 on Dec 29, 2008 10:13 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I haven't listened to the radio today, so this actually came as a huge shock to me.

I’m a Giants fan more than a Jets fan, though I’ll confess to being a pretty big fan of Chad Pennington’s. So as far as I’m personally concerned, this last weekend sort of worked out. Favre sucked, Mangenius isn’t, and Chad was vindicated. That works for me.

BTW, in case nobody noticed, Pennington had a career year this year. In fact, I dare say that if the Titans had Chad Pennington as their QB, they’d have gone at least 14-2; he’s much, much more accurate than anybody on the roster now and has always been MONEY when backed by a solid running game. I don’t know if the Dolphins can beat Baltimore, but I expect it’ll be a good game. Their Defense isn’t bad, and they won’t turn it over.

Anywho, from what I’ve seen, Favre looks like he’s finally retiring—he’s supposed to have an MRI on his shoulder today. Beyond that, I will say that Herm Edwards always found a way to win at the end of the year. Mangini never could do that.

DannoE

"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
Go Titans!

by DannoE on Dec 29, 2008 10:23 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Chad would be a good fit for Titans

Good, efficient short to medium range passer, very accurate. Doesn’t stretch the field a whole lot, but Titans never have receivers stretching open down the field any way, so we don’t need that kind of a slinger.

by numbertenox on Dec 29, 2008 11:53 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Did Pennington sign a long term deal with the Dolphins?

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by Jimmy on Dec 29, 2008 11:57 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Good question.

I think that he did. And anyway, the Dolphins new personel people are way, way, way too smart to let him walk away when he’s obviously the perfect guy for their system.

DannoE

"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
Go Titans!

by DannoE on Dec 29, 2008 11:59 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Dinger likes to be able to throw it up every now and then. My favorite passing plays they run are the Deep Ins they run with Gage.

by DonFrancisco on Dec 29, 2008 2:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Chad did fine when 'Dinger was his OC. No problems, really, until C. Martin retired.

DannoE

"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
Go Titans!

by DannoE on Dec 29, 2008 3:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

i'd love chad to be a titan

he doesn’t posses the big arm, but he’s so accurate. its too bad we didn’t know vince was going to suck this year…

by vancouverTITAN on Dec 29, 2008 8:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

So when are the Jags canning Del Rio?

He’s useless.

Go Titans!

by Pinoy Titan on Dec 29, 2008 10:32 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

He should be fired, IMO

but I’d love for him to stay there so they’ll be sure to keep disappointing.

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by August West on Dec 29, 2008 10:41 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yup

In looking at the schedule for next year, one of my first thoughts was that the Texans will be tougher than the Jags…

by SuperHorn on Dec 29, 2008 10:43 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

NFL Total Access

just said that Jim Schwartz was contacted by the Lions

by thawardasa on Dec 29, 2008 5:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

So it begins

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by Jimmy on Dec 29, 2008 6:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

PK said...

the Rams new GM likes Jim Schwartz

Go Titans!

by Pinoy Titan on Dec 29, 2008 8:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Actually

I think the only way we “keep the Schwartz with us” (too obscure?) is if only a few really icky jobs are open, or a few more reasonably good coaches get fired for no good reason to crowd up the job market. Otherwise, my bet is he gets a promo this time. Hopefully if that happens, the Titans can find a good DC candidate.

by numbertenox on Dec 29, 2008 9:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I think Schwartz is definitly gone

I think we will survive it… as long as Dinger doesn’t go too.

by theologic on Dec 29, 2008 10:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Spaceballs references are always welcome

as is any other reference form the Mel Brooks catalogue.

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by August West on Dec 30, 2008 8:59 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Dave McGinnis?

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by gramsey712 on Dec 30, 2008 9:03 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

For DC if Schwartz is gone.

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by gramsey712 on Dec 30, 2008 9:03 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

what about herm edwards

i know kc is rebuilding and starting a whole slew of rookies on d, and he’s had alot of qb’s injured, but has herm ever had a really good year with either the jets or the chiefs? they were absolutely awful this year against the run – and the pass for that matter…..

by vancouverTITAN on Dec 29, 2008 8:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs