C.J. Spiller: Reuniting With Chan Gailey 'Would Be A Perfect Match'
C.J. Spiller, who will be a free agent after the season concludes, played for Gailey in Buffalo from 2010-12, and he likes the idea of reuniting with his former coach.
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C.J. Spiller, who will be a free agent after the season concludes, played for Gailey in Buffalo from 2010-12, and he likes the idea of reuniting with his former coach.
Ray Korn was at home watching the Miami-Duke college basketball game on Tuesday night when he saw the news. Todd Bowles was going to be the new head coach of the Jets.
One place new Jets coach Todd Bowles won't compare to Rex Ryan is at the podium. Doesn't matter. Let the words of late Raiders owner Al Davis say it for him: "Just win, baby!"
The Jets have a lot of problems, but their defensive line isn't one of them. So it should come as no surprise that new head coach Todd Bowles is likely going to bring in someone fluent with the trenches as the team's new defensive coordinator.
Thirteen months ago, the Jets rallied to save Rex Ryan's job. It was obvious to Nick Mangold that history wasn't going to repeat itself in 2014.
As Jets fans know all too well, sometimes these hires pay off, and sometimes ... well, they don't.
Bowles is coming home and taking over in Florham Park: "I can't help but be humbled by the chance to coach this team. I am going to do everything I can to build a consistent winner."
Mariota and Florida State's Jameis Winston are considered the top two quarterbacks in this year's draft. With the sixth overall pick, the QB-needy Jets could be just out of reach.
"I have great respect for him," said former Steelers coach Bill Cowher, who had Gailey on his staff for four seasons. "I think he's a very good playcaller. He knows how to get the very best out of what he has."
The 51-year-old Bowles replaces Rex Ryan, who was fired, along with general manager John Idzik, on Dec. 29 after six seasons. Bowles was a highly sought candidate after leading Arizona's defense the last two seasons.
Richardson, who has quickly become one of the best defensive tackles in the NFL, had eight sacks, 84 total tackles and 9.5 tackles for loss/no gain during the 2014 season.
While the Super Bowl combatants will be decided this Sunday, this is the hiring season in the NFL. Here's a look at the strengths of those who have either filled positions or are likely to soon.
The difference between this regime change and the countless that have come before it is this time no one can say the Jets weren't diligent or that they didn't think through the hiring of new general manager Mike Maccagnan and head coach Todd Bowles.
Ryan is already a hit in Buffalo. He was even greeted by a giant pizza that said "WELCOME REX" after arriving in Orchard Park on Tuesday.
The Jets have been busy since Boomer and Craig signed off Tuesday morning at 10 a.m., hiring a GM in Mike Maccagnan and reportedly choosing Todd Bowles to be their next head coach.
