Johnson chose to go in a new direction at both coach and general manager, despite Idzik only having the job for two years. In order to determine the most suitable candidates, the owner hired the services of Casserly and Wolf,Cheap China Jerseys Authentic, both experienced and well-respected former NFL general managers.
"As with all teams, there are some areas we need to address," Maccagnan said. "But we're going to hire the right head coach, evaluate our personnel and work together to build a football operation to get the New York Jets back on the winning track."
New York interviewed Arizona defensive coordinator Todd Bowles for a second time Tuesday — and Maccagnan was involved in the meeting. The Jets are also high on Seattle defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, but must wait until the Seahawks are eliminated from the playoffs or the bye week before the Super Bowl to interview him again.
He beat out six other candidates, including Tampa Bay director of player personnel Jon Robinson, Miami director of college scouting Chris Grier, Philadelphia director of pro personnel Rick Mueller, Seattle director of pro personnel Trent Kirchner, Cleveland executive chief of staff Bill Kuharich and Jets senior director of football administration Rod Graves.
He was promoted to director of college scouting for the Texans in 2011 after previously working as the team's assistant director. He also has spent time in the scouting and player personnel departments of the CFL's Ottawa Rough Riders and Saskatchewan Roughriders,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, and the World League's London Monarchs, as well as the World League's offices.
"We interviewed a number of impressive, qualified candidates, but Mike Maccagnan clearly stood out," Johnson said in a statement. "Mike's attention to detail, strong personnel background and collaborative approach to evaluating players made it clear that he is the right choice to be the next general manager of the New York Jets."
Geno Smith mostly struggled through his second season,Jerseys NFL Cheap, and the Jets could opt to upgrade the position through free agency or the draft, in which they hold the No. 6 pick. Oregon's Marcus Mariota and Florida State's Jameis Winston are considered the top quarterbacks who could be available,Wholesale Authentic Jerseys, but both could be gone before New York selects.
Once that's sorted out,Soccer Jerseys China, Maccagnan will have a solid salary cap situation with the Jets, who enter the offseason about $40 million under the cap. He will have several key decisions to make in the next several months, including figuring out the quarterback position.
Maccagnan will also need to address the cornerback spot, which heavily contributed to the team's struggles last season because of injuries and inconsistency. Star defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson is in line for a new contract after a solid fourth season, and Maccagnan must determine whether wide receiver Percy Harvin, a midseason acquisition, is worth a $10.5 million cap hit. Left tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson ($11.7 million) and center Nick Mangold ($10.4 million) will also be hefty cap hits.
"Mike Maccagnan is an outstanding football man, one who is highly organized, and an excellent evaluator," Casserly said. "He is very thorough in his preparation and will do a terrific job for the Jets."
Maccagnan was Houston's director of college scouting and the only GM candidate who received a second meeting with the Jets. Maccagnan first interviewed with owner Woody Johnson and consultants Charley Casserly and Ron Wolf last Monday before having another meeting Friday and staying in New Jersey over the weekend.
In terms of the team's power structure, both Maccagnan and the new coach will report directly to Johnson. Maccagnan will have final say on the 53-man roster, while the coach will decide who plays.
Maccagnan has close ties to Casserly, which likely bolstered the new GM's chances. He had been with the Texans since 2000, when Casserly — then Houston's general manager — hired him and contributed to every draft since the team's inception. Maccagnan also previously worked with Casserly in Washington, where he was a scout for the Redskins for six seasons.
The Jets hired former Houston Texans executive Mike Maccagnan on Tuesday, replacing the fired John Idzik.
The first order of business for Maccagnan will be helping the team find a new coach.
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets have their new general manager. Next up: a new coach.
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