Assistant coaching changes
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The Jets have undergone some sudden coaching changes, which isn’t unusual for a 4-12 team. Yet only one of those changes is because of a firing.
First defensive backs coach Mike MacIntyre was hired away by new Duke coach David Cutcliffe to be the defensive coordinator. MacIntyre did a commendable job nursing along Darrelle Revis, who was flourishing by the end of the year.
Then special teams coach Mike Westhoff announced he definitely couldn’t coach next year because of a deteriorating leg condition. He’s not retiring officially, probably because he still wants to coach if he leg improves. What a huge loss. From everything I’ve heard he was considered one of the best in the game. For all the highs and lows the Jets have been through, their special teams has always been reliable since he got here in 2001. I never got frustrated at failing kick returns. The kicking game was solid except for Doug Brien. Look no further than this year, when Leon Washington emerged as the best kick returner in the NFL not named Devin Hester. I mean, Washington was named team MVP for god’s sake. No way he has as good a year next year without Westhoff.
The third move hasn’t officially happened yet. It’s expected that defensive coordinator Bob Sutton will be let go and replaced with Rob Ryan, who was fired from the same position by the Raiders. Ryan and Mangini worked together for four years with New England. Can’t say I’m crying over Sutton. The Jets were ranked 18th and 20th in total defense in his two seasons in charge. His schemes weren’t terrible, but a lot of defensive guys had disappointing years in 2007.
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Jane McManus 
Please Draft him at second round If you were Jets. He’s number #1 guard prospect in the draft
Roy Schuening
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OG | (6’3”, 315, 5.35) | OREGON STATE
http://insider.espn.go.com/nfldraft/draft/tracker/player?id=11963
Scouts Grade: 83
Strengths: Takes sound angles to blocks and generally gets into good position when drive blocking. Tough and works from the snap to the whistle. Big enough to engulf undersized defenders and can wear defenders down over the course of a game. Footwork is sound when combo blocking defensive lineman up to a linebacker and flashes the ability to get into position at the second level. Shows adequate range for size and flashes the ability to pull effectively. Gets adequate knee bend in pass set and holds ground against bull rushers. Doesn’t have an explosive first step but is efficient and gets into pass set quickly. Keeps head up and shows good awareness in pass protection.
Weaknesses: Doesn’t get great hand placement, frequently fails to extend arms once in position and struggles to sustain blocks. Fails to deliver a violent initial punch, doesn’t roll hips upon contact and isn’t going to knock many defenders back. Plays too high at times and could struggle to drive two-gap defenders off the ball at the NFL level. Plays with a narrow base, struggles to adjust to the moving target in space and can lose balance. Can’t change directions quickly and struggles to adjust to double moves.
Overall: Schuening arrived at Oregon State in 2003. During the next three seasons (2004-’06) he started 37 consecutive games. Schuening lacks ideal athleticism and explosiveness but he is a relentless drive blocker who can hold his own in pass protection.[/quote]
Jake and Debbie,
Check out the info to the right of the blog entries, the stuff about “About This Blog” and “About the Author.” ‘Bout time for a change?!
DC…There’s no doubt we need a guard at some point in the draft. But I’ll be honest, there’s nothing about the phrase “struggles to sustain blocks” that makes me comfortable. Isn’t that the whole point of a lineman, to sustain blocks?
Alex…I’ve laughed about that too. I think management wants to keep Andrew’s bio up there becasue he contributed so many of the archived blog entries. That’s just my guess.
http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/NFLDraft/Draft+Extras/2007/positionrptOL.htm
Oregon State OG Roy Schuening is big-bodied, wide-based and strong in the upper body to punch. He does a good job controlling his space inside and can maul and smother defenders. However, the further he has to go, the more he struggles. One thing that cannot be questioned is his toughness. He stepped into the starting lineup from the time he arrived and has started every game, including the Stanford and Washington games with a case of walking pneumonia, the latter of which he lined up at right tackle and held his own. He is smart, can bring some versatility and has the mental makeup of a warrior. He may never be great, but he should be a consistent NFL starter for a long time.
http://www.osubeavers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4700&ATCLID=129927
2007: Schuening (shoe-ning) possesses a strong work ethic that has enabled him to be one of the best guards in the country…team-high 37 consecutive starts…a certain postseason honors candidate. 2006: Pac-10 Conference Honorable Mention selection – the entire starting offensive line earned postseason honors…part of a unit that returned all five starters…rated the 12th best guard in the country by Sporting News…was the lead blocker on Yvenson Bernard’s two-point conversion run in the Sun Bowl. 2005: Roy was a 2005 Pac-10 Honorable Mention selection, one of three Beaver returning offensive linemen to earn postseason honors…started all 11 games. 2004: Roy started all 12 games as a redshirt-freshman…named to the Sporting News All-Freshman team…helped Oregon State rank seventh in the nation for pass offense at 308.8 yards per game. 2003: Redshirt