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Youth Le’Veon Bell Jersey , N.J. (AP) — In the hours that followed the New York Jets‘ announcement last Friday that Adam Gase is their new head coach, many frustrated
fans took to social media to voice their displeasure.Some used all 280
characters on Twitter. Some only needed one word and a hashtag.Either way, they
weren’t happy.Christopher Johnson and the Jets, however, were thrilled with
their decision. And shortly after formally introducing Gase at the team’s
facility Monday, Johnson sacked the pointed criticism with overwhelming
optimism.“We’ve just had a couple of down years, so I have to earn their trust,”
the team’s chairman and CEO said. “I think that they will see this as, if not
right now, they’ll see it pretty soon as a great hire.“I’m not trying to win
Twitter. I’m trying to win football games.”Hashtag: You’ll see, Jets fans.Gase
beat out the likes of Mike McCarthy, Todd Monken and Matt Rhule for the job,
less than two weeks after being fired by the Miami Dolphins.“I’m just really
convinced that he is the man,” Johnson said.Johnson praised Gase’s work over the
years with quarterbacks and offenses, and how the Jets’ Sam Darnold — along with
the rest of the offense — will benefit greatly from the new coach being here.“To
paraphrase Wayne Gretzky
Le’Veon Bell Jersey Stitched ,” Johnson said, “he’s coaching to where football is going.”The 40-year-old Gase was the hot assistant just three years ago as the
Chicago Bears’ offensive coordinator after directing the Denver Broncos’ Peyton
Manning-led offense to record-setting performances in 2013 and 2014. But a 23-26
record in three seasons with the Dolphins, including a playoff loss, had him out
of a job — along with reports of some friction with players.Gase quickly got a
second chance, with a former AFC East opponent.“Over three years, you’re going
to have mistakes that you make,” Gase said with his wife Jennifer and their
three young children sitting a few feet away from the podium. “It can be either
a mental note or, really, you start creating that list from year to year. It’s
really starting with this first part of the process.”That would be putting
together a coaching staff, which is something he has been working on since he
was hired.And, Gase will have total control of the hirings — contrary to reports
that the Jets were telling candidates they wanted to have final say over
assistants.“No, that never happened,” Johnson said. “I completely deny it.”The
Jets haven’t made the playoffs since the 2010 season, an eight-year drought that
feels like a lifetime to some fans. Johnson made it clear he wants to win, and
soon.“My expectations for this team under Adam are very high
Infant Blake Cashman Jersey ,” Johnson said. “In short, I chose him to win.”That doesn’t mean the owner is putting a playoff mandate on Gase, general manager
Mike Maccagnan and the rest of the organization.“Absolutely not,” Johnson said.
“I will never do that.”This isn’t like the days of Rex Ryan, who blew into his
first news conference in 2009 with bold talk of meeting the president and
winning the Super Bowl.Gase’s introduction was a low-key affair with no boasts
or promises. In fact the only real buzz came on social media from fans who were
mesmerized by the new coach’s intense eyes throughout the news conference.Gase
won’t have roster control as he did with the Dolphins, and that’s no
issue.“That’s not something I was really interested in,” Gase said. “That’s just
kind of how it worked out in Miami…. I knew coming in here it would be a team
effort. I can do my part, which is coaching the team.”Many of the fans who were
frustrated with the hire have pointed to Gase’s mediocre record in Miami —
without the resume of a Super Bowl-winning coach such as McCarthy.“We’re going
to look to go better than .500,” Gase said. “We’re going to work to do that.
That’s part of this process. Right now, we’re 0-0. … It’s a fresh start for
everybody. I think there’s a lot of good pieces in place. I think we’re going to
have a lot of opportunities to add to this.”It all starts with Darnold, of
course. The No. 3 overall draft pick had an up-and-down rookie season, but
finished strong after coming back from a foot injury that sidelined him for
three games.The two spoke via FaceTime during the hiring process and hit it off,
and now could be linked together for years to come.“I like his fire,” Gase said
of Darnold. “You could see it the way he plays and just when you talk to him,
you could see there’s a love for football.”Gase acknowledged he could go without
a quarterbacks coach and rather he and the offensive coordinator will work
directly with Darnold and the team’s other QBs.“I think the less voices
there
Blake Cashman Jersey Draft , the better,” Gase said. “I think there needs to be a direct line of communication with myself or if we bring in just a
coordinator.”Gase is also still mulling his options at defensive coordinator,
and wouldn’t confirm or deny that Gregg Williams is a leading candidate for the
spot. Gase indicated he would focus mainly on the offense and leave the defense
primarily to whomever he hires.“I’m pretty sure that everyone is in the same
boat that I need to spend my time with the quarterback,” he said.“Whoever we
bring here on the defense has to do a great job of making sure that he’s really
the head coach of the defense. That’s what we’re looking for.” Good morning GGN!
I hope everyone’s having a great day as we head closer to the weekend.
Unfortunately there isn’t any TNF being played today. With some moreunfortunate
news, this time on the Jets front, as they just added another player to the IR
this year in Brandon Shell. In terms of the game on Sunday, Aaron Rodgers has
stated that he’s going to be playing, so the Jets defense gets another stiff
challenge once again. With four days remaining until football Sunday, here are
your daily links to the Jets on Thursday morning. Eric Allen - Jets-Packers: 5
StorylinesSam Nuemann - Jets vs. Packers: 4 keys to New York’s offenseRandy
Lange - Darnold, Adams Eager to Compete vs. Packers' RodgersPeter Botte - Jets
Sam Darnold looking forward to matchup vs. Aaron RodgersAndy Vasquez - NY Jets
Sam Darnold likes watching game tape of Packers Aaron RodgersESPN - Darnold,
Jets hope to continue to grow vs. PackersMatt Stypulkoski - Packers vs. Jets
Week 16 injury reportNewYorkJets.com - Todd Bowles Press Conference
(12/19)Darryl Slater - Who should Jets hire to replace Todd Bowles?Rich Cimini -
Why Mike McCarthy should be at top of Jets' short list of candidatesMatt
Stypulkoski - 10 Jets with the most to lose in season's final 2 gamesSpencer
Aber - The Jets use the deep ball more than you thinkEthan Greenberg - Jets
Place Brandon Shell, Jeremiah Attaochu on Injured ReserveSam Nuemann - Jets
injury report: Brandon Shell likely needs knee surgeryEthan Greenberg - Jets Pro
Bowlers React to InvitationsSNY - WATCH: Jamal Adams talks emotional call with
father after making Pro BowlMichael Pallas - New York Jets: End of Pro Bowl
drought is meaninglessMatt Stypulkoski - Latest NFL Mock Draft 2019Here are your
missed connections from yesterday.Here’s the thread about nothing, come fill the
space.I hope you all have a great day!
