JETS OWNER GIVES IMMUNITY TO G.M., COACH
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The New York Jets have approached free agency with a zeal that borders on desperation. And that has prompted many to conclude that the folks pulling the trigger really are desperate — desperate to win because they’re desperate to keep their jobs. But owner Woody Johnson has proclaimed that neither G.M. Mike Tannenbaum nor coach Eric Mangini are on the hot seat for the coming season. Johnson told the New York Daily News that Tannenbaum and Mangini will “absolutely” be back with the team in 2009. “I really think it takes time to build,” Johnson said. “You can’t do it in one ...
JETS PLAN TO KEEP CHAD, EVEN IF THEY DRAFT RYAN
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The New York Jets plan to keep quarterback Chad Pennington on the roster for 2008. The real question, however, is whether they plan to pay Pennington a base salary of $6 million to be the backup to Kellen Clemens, if Clemens wins the starting job. Per the New York Daily News , G.M. Mike Tannenbaum has informed Pennington’s agent, Tom Condon, that Pennington will be a member of the team in 2008.“ Chad is under contract ,” Tannenbaum said. “I’m happy he is here. Eric [Mangini] is happy he is here and the best player will play. Chad is going to be here this year.” But if ...
Pennington Will Stay In New York
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... According to the New York Daily News, Jets quarterback Chad Pennington, despite some rumors, will not be traded. There was some speculation he would be because some felt that the Jets didn’t want or need him anymore with Kellen Clemens ahead of him. ...
News: Woody Tells Daily News to Be Patient
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Gary Myers of the Daily News caught up with Woody Johnson at the owners meetings in Florida over the weekend.
… with lots of speculation around the NFL that Tannenbaum and Mangini must win now to keep their jobs after going 4-12 last year, owner Woody Johnson attempted to put an end to that talk.
No matter what happens this season, neither Mangini nor Tannenbaum will be fired, Johnson said. He told The News that Tannenbaum and Mangini “absolutely” will be back in 2009 regardless of the Jets’ record this ...
No Matter the Jets Record, Eric Mangini's Job Is Safe Through 2008
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... New YorkOne of the responses to the Jets offseason spending spree has been a feeling that Eric Mangini and GM Mike Tannenbaum might be on the hot seat if the moves didn't work out. They spent tens of millions in guaranteed money to sign free agents in the wake of a 4-12 season which could be an effort to ensure enough improvement to secure their jobs for another season. Those worries were put on ice by the team's owner. Woody Johnson told Gary Myers of the Daily News that there wasn't any way that the duo wouldn't be back in ...
Does Interest In Matt Ryan Mean The Jets Don’t Like Clemens?
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... In the same article from Gary Myers I linked to earlier, Myers references that it might be a Three’s Company scenario in Hempstead this summer. ...
NFL Monday: Jets Allowed to Lose; Brady’s Ankle Is All Good
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NFL News
Patriots: All Systems Go for Tom and His Ankle (Boston Herald)
Jets: Woody Johnson Sacks Win-Now Talk (Daily News)
Vikings: Forget No. 1. Who Will Be No. 2 QB? (Star Tribune)
Bears: Mark Bradley Ready to Be No. 1 Receiver (Chicago Tribune)
Jets Links: March 31
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-Report: Mangini and Tannenbaum stickin' around for '09? -Gary Myers gives his two cents on the owners meetings. -Are we serious about Matt Ryan?
Mangenius Safe No Matter What
Mets Prospects Minors Blog | MetsProspectus.com —
NY Daily News: "Chad Pennington is not going anywhere this season. The Jets will not trade him. And Eric Mangini and Mike Tannenbaum aren't going anywhere next year even if the Jets follow last year's dreadful season with another one just as bad. Even though he has a chance to win back the job he lost to Kellen Clemens last season, a source told the Daily News Sunday that at the scouting combine in Indianapolis last ...
