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Schottenheimer and Callahan, both with offensive expertise, are long shots
Published on Friday, Jan 02, 2009
From Beacon Journal wire services
The interview process for who becomes the 15th full-time coach of the Jets starts today from within, as offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer and offensive line/assistant head coach Bill Callahan will interview for the position.
Both are considered long shots, though Callahan could be an interesting wild card. He coached the Raiders from 2002-03, winning the AFC West title in 2002 and leading Oakland to that season's Super Bowl. Before joining the New York Jets last offseason, Callahan, in four seasons as Nebraska's coach, led the Cornhuskers to a 27-22 record and two bowl appearances.
His seasons in Lincoln were tumultuous at times, but after Nebraska fired Callahan, Jets General Manager Mike Tannenbaum recommended his hiring to Eric Mangini, who was looking for a line coach. Callahan had long been known as an offensive-line specialist, and the Jets' line, rebuilt after being one of the worst in the league in 2007, responded to Callahan, whom players respected as a great teacher.
The line, while struggling at times in pass protection, excelled in run blocking. The Jets finished ninth in the league in rushing, averaging 125.2 yards per game, including an impressive 4.7 yards per rush. Thomas Jones led the AFC in rushing with 1,312 yards.
The search for Mangini's replacement will continue Saturday as Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, currently considered the front-runner, will come in. On Wednesday, the Jets asked for and received permission to talk to Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan. They won't be able to talk to Ryan, however, until the Ravens' season ends.
More time for tickets
The NFL has given the Minnesota Vikings and the Arizona Cardinals extensions to sell more tickets and avoid local TV blackouts of their playoff games. The Cardinals host the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday. The Philadelphia Eagles play at Minnesota on Sunday.
Around the gridiron
The Vikings could be without 50 percent of their defensive line for Sunday's playoff game against the Eagles. Defensive end Ray Edwards has not practiced this week because of a knee injury, and nose tackle Pat Williams was limited for a second consecutive day Thursday as he tries to return from a broken right shoulder blade. . . . Chargers stars LaDainian Tomlinson and Antonio Gates missed a second consecutive practice as San Diego continued to prepare for its home wild-card playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday night. Tomlinson has a strained groin, Gates a sprained ankle. . . . The Tennessee Titans returned to practice with Pro Bowl defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth (sprained right knee), end Kyle Vanden Bosch (groin muscle injury) and center Kevin Mawae (right elbow injury) out.
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