Glenn Naughton

By Glenn Naughton   Now that New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles has his new coaching staff in place, fans are finding plenty of reason for optimism with the off-season just a few days away. Bowles’ decision to bring in long-time New York Giants and Jets linebacker Pepper Johnson to coach the defensive line was a… Read more

Jets head coach Todd Bowles filled another vacancy on his staff today by adding offensive line coach Steve Marshall, formerly of the Green Bay Packers. Marshall served as an assistant offensive line coach in Green Bay last season following a one-year stint at New Mexico State. In all, Marshall has been an offensive line coach for… Read more

Tampa Bay Bucs writer, Greg Auman is reporting that the New York Jets will be bringing in former University of South Florida QB Kevin Patullo to fill the role of quarterback coach. Patullo, who played two seasons at USF (2000-2001) and attempted just 25 passes, has worked for the Chiefs, Bills and Titans since his playing days… Read more

With the 18th overall pick in the first round of last year’s NFL draft, the New York Jets were on the clock and everyone watching knew that the team had two major needs to fill.  Their stagnant offense was in dire need of a playmaker at the wide receiver position, and their undermanned secondary needed… Read more

Hires are happening fast and furious for the New York Jets on the coaching front and now GM Mike Maccagnan has made two key hires for the front office. One name, Brian Heimerdinger should be a familiar one to Jets fans.  Brian’s father, the late Mike Heimerdinger was the Jets’ offensive coordinator in 2005.  Brian… Read more

The New York Jets have announced the hiring of defensive line coach Pepper Johnson.  A familiar name in the New York area, Johnson played with both the Jets and Giants during his 13 year playing career. Johnson interviewed for the New York Giants defensive coordinator position but was passed over in favor of Steve Spagnuolo… Read more

Along with the announcement of Kacy Rodgers as their new defensive coordinator, the Jets have named Bobby April special teams coach. April has been in college and professional coaching since 1979 at Tulane university where he coached TE’s.  Since then he’s had stops at Arizona, USC and Ohio State. His first NFL job was with… Read more

In a much anticipated coaching move, the New York Jets announced today that former Miami Dolphins defensive line coach Kacy Rodgers will be joining Todd Bowles’ staff filling the role of defensive coordinator.  It will be the Rodgers’ first attempt at running his own defense having been a defensive line coach with both the Cowboys… Read more

By Glenn Naughton Now that the New York Jets have officially announced the hiring of Chan Gailey to fill the role offensive coordinator, JetNation.com thought it would be a good time to talk to one of Gailey’s  former pupils.  Ex-Miami Dolphins and New York Jets quarterback Jay Fiedler sat down with us to talk about Gailey and… Read more

By Glenn Naughton The New York Jets have announced the hiring of offensive coordinator Chan Gailey following speculation that the long-time coach was entertaining multiple offers to fill the same role elsewhere. Gailey broke in to coaching in 1974 with the Florida Gators and has filled countless roles at multiple levels since that time. Despite… Read more

Following multiple reports of his imminent hiring as the Jets’ new offensive coordinator, Chan Gailey may not be the sure thing he was previously thought to be.  NFL insider Jason La Canfora claims that while the Jets are finalizing a deal to add Cardinals’ LB coach Mike Caldwell to Todd Bowles’ staff, Gailey “might not be… Read more