In Eric Mangini’s 37 games as head coach of the New York Jets, including the 37-16 loss to the Patriots in 2006 AFC wild-card round, the Jets have managed a lackluster 16-21 mark. Interestingly enough, the two more impressive wins during Mangini’s two-plus years with the team have come following bye weeks. On Nov. 12,…
What a couple days in the NFL! First on Monday, Rams head coach Scott Linehan gets fired and today the Raiders let go of second-year head coach Lane Kiffin. While Linehan and Kiffin both deserved to lose their jobs (because the Rams and Raiders, who both play the Jets this season, are having horrible seasons),…