Silva: Each NFL team enters the offseason with a series of pressing needs. Sometimes a team can address them all, sometimes they ignore them all. But if a team's smart, they'll listen to us. These are the most crucial aspects for NFC teams.
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AP“He’s got a strong pedigree,” owner Woody Johnson said. “He’s been a major contributor to a very successful organization. The most important thing is he demonstrated to us a passion for football, a passion for teaching. He knows something about the culture of football that appealed to us.”
Even Parcells chimed in, saying in a statement: “More than anything, his experience in working alongside Bill Belichick and the success they had in New England will serve him well as he becomes a head coach.”
Then there was the question of his age.
“Obviously my age is a question. But I read recently where Bill Walsh said you’re never quite ready for your first head coaching job regardless of how old you are,” Mangini said. “I’m not naive to think there won’t be bumps along the way. We’re going to grow together.”
General manager Terry Bradway said that wasn’t a concern.
“I have no problem with that. It’s about experience and ability. It’s not about age,” Bradway said.
The Jets also interviewed former Vikings coach Mike Tice, former Saints coach Jim Haslett, former Rams interim coach Joe Vitt, Giants defensive coordinator Tim Lewis and Jets assistants Donnie Henderson, Mike Heimerdinger and Mike Westhoff.
Mangini said he would meet with the coaches on staff in the next few days to decide who he wants to retain. It is unlikely Henderson and Heimerdinger will return; Westhoff could come back.
The team Mangini inherits has its share of questions, and has to be rebuilt on offense. The biggest dilemma is quarterback Chad Pennington, coming off his second major shoulder injury.
The offensive line and receiving corps have to be revamped, and a decision must be made on whether to keep running back Curtis Martin — the only player to attend the news conference. Still, Mangini said there was no hesitancy in taking the job.
“I’ve been a coach for 11 years, I’ve been on three Super Bowl winning teams,” Mangini said. “I’ve been with two of the greatest football minds in NFL history. I’ve got an extensive foundation to build the Jets into a Super Bowl-caliber franchise.”
Mangini is the fourth NFL coach hired since the end of the regular season. There are still five openings: Buffalo, New Orleans, Oakland, Houston and St. Louis. Detroit, which fired Steve Mariucci during the season and appointed Dick Jauron interim coach, is also interviewing candidates.
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Silva: Each NFL team enters the offseason with a series of pressing needs. Sometimes a team can address them all, sometimes they ignore them all. But if a team's smart, they'll listen to us. These are the most crucial aspects for NFC teams.