Eric Mangini: Why He Is a Better Coach Than You Think

November 12, 2010   ·   Ryan Lazo   ·   Jump to comments

Eric Mangini has received plenty of negative backlash since he was fired as the Jets head coach and after a dismal start last season with the Cleveland Browns.
The public needs to remember Mangini was never a bad coach with the New York Jets during his three seasons at the helm. In fact during his first season as head coach, Mangini was dubbed with the nickname "Mangenius" for the way he lead an overachieving Jets team into the playoffs.
His record was 10-6, not counting the thorough dismantling the New England Patriots put on the Jets during the Wild Card Round of the playoffs. Mangini followed up his surprising first season as coach with a 4-12 disappointment.
After reaching such a high the season before the Jets fell to rock bottom, but then Woody Johnson opened up his wallet to go for broke. Johnson's money brought the Jets an All-Pro defensive lineman, a great pass rusher and above all the quarterback with the golden arm.
Of course we are talking about Brett Fa...

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