Miami Herlad (Free subscription) | yesterday
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - Eric Mangini and his players said it has had nothing to do with significant alterations to game strategy, personnel changes or magical incantations.
Fox News (Free subscription) | 10/06/2008
New York Jets safety Eric Smith has appealed his one-game suspension and $50,000 fine by the NFL for his helmet-to-helmet hit last week on Arizona receiver Anquan Boldin. Coach Eric Mangini said Smith was going through the appeal process Monday and a ruling was expected later in the day or Tuesday. The league suspended Smith last Monday for committing a flagrant violation of player safety rules in...
thejetsblog.com (Free subscription) | 10/06/2008
Eric Mangini was asked about CB Justin Miller and whether or not he’ll be able to contribute any time soon and for what reasons he’s not been seeing playing time. Mangini skirted a direction answer saying that it was a “combination of things” and noting Justin needed to have consistency in his weeks at practice [...]
thejetsblog.com (Free subscription) | 10/06/2008
In his press conference, Jets Coach Eric Mangini addressed Eric Smith appeal of his one-game suspension for the hit on Anquan Boldin at the end of the Cardinals games over a week ago. Mangini noted that should the suspension be upheld (very likely) the Jets would move Jesse Chatman into Smith’s roster spot … meaning [...]
The New York Observer (Free subscription) | 10/06/2008
The first quarter of the Great Brett Favre Experiment drew to a close with team headed into a bye week at 2-2. And if, as head coach Eric Mangini maintains, the bye is reserved for unsparing honesty and brutal self-assessment, then this is the prefect time to offer some suggestions as the team readies itself for the remaining 12-game push. Commit to a throw-first offense. The wide-open attack on display...
thejetsblog.com (Free subscription) | 10/02/2008
A new baby. I’m watching a tivo’d copy of the Mangini presser and when asked if he had any good plans for the weekend he responded, “Depends on if we have our baby. That would be a special plan.” The baby is due Oct 10th, but all his other children were born early. Congratulations!
thejetsblog.com (Free subscription) | 10/01/2008
Eric Mangini addressed the Eric Smith situation. Bullock gives us a little perspective on Jets ownership on Jetstream. E-Bola runs down yesterday’s practice. Favre thinks he’s seeing some cohesion. Jane McManus goes deeper on Eric Smith’s hit, concussion and suspension. Jets Gab isn’t exactly loving what they are getting from the team. Fifth Down asks if sacks and QB Rating go [...]
New York Post (Free subscription) | 10/01/2008
Coach Eric Mangini yesterday stood firmly behind safety Eric Smith, who was fined $50,000 and suspended for a game by the NFL for his helmet-to-helmet hit on Cardinals receiver Anquan Boldin Sunday. "I definitely support the commissioner's...
thejetsblog.com (Free subscription) | 10/01/2008
Eric Mangini’s transcript from his press conference today … We made one roster move. We signed Brandon Renkart to the practice squad. This week, in terms of our bye-week approach, the coaches went through last night and analyzed our first and second-down package. What we would normally be doing in terms of getting ready for an [...]
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 09/29/2008
Sept 28: Peter King opens his notebook to talk about Carson Palmer's health and Eric Mangini's motivational secret. (NBC Sports)
New York Post (Free subscription) | 09/28/2008
To ask coach Eric Mangini about Leon Washington is like asking him to talk about one of his two sons. He gushes. "I could talk all day about Leon," Mangini said of the Jets' do-everything player. "I think Leon is one of the best stories from where...
New York Times (Free subscription) | 09/27/2008
Eric Mangini still calls Kevin Spencer “coach.” And he will again on Sunday when the Jets host the Arizona Cardinals in a game that pits teacher against pupil.
New York Post (Free subscription) | 09/26/2008
As Calvin Pace sat with Jets coach Eric Mangini and GM Mike Tannenbaum and their wives last winter enjoying dinner at Nobu in Tribeca, it was clear how hungry the free-agent linebacker was. Oh sure, Pace thoroughly enjoyed a tempura rock...
Miami Herlad (Free subscription) | 09/26/2008
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - The Jets' messy secondary situation brought an Eric Mangini favorite back into the fold.
Kissing Suzy Kolber (Free subscription) | 09/24/2008
[4th quarter, Jets score a TD to cut San Diego's lead to 18] Eric Mangini: We’re going for two. Brett Favre: Nah, cummonthere Coach, duntwewannabe kickin dat bawl gittinusdown buh 17 poinsan gittintoo tuchday-owns inna fielgolen tiedispuppy up? Eric: You heard me, Hee Haw. Slot left 535 razor monkey. Brett: Ulright youda boss. [Runs play, conversion fails, penalty called on [...]
