<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Schottenheimer eager for new Jets job Click here to find out more!NFL.com wire reportsHEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (June 21, 2006) -- Being a former quarterback himself, Brian Schottenheimer has a good idea of what type of player he wants to lead the Jets offense.The big question is: Will it be Chad Pennington, Patrick Ramsey, Kellen Clemens or Brooks Bollinger taking snaps? The new Jets offensive coordinator has no idea now, but must have an answer before the regular season starts in September."The thing I look for first and foremost is leadership," Schottenheimer said in his first interview since being hired in February. "At the end of the day, when they step in the huddle and they call a play, they have to exude confidence. It's an over and over ordeal that takes place 65 times a game. Does experience mean leadership? I don't know. But all four guys have different ways they lead."Right now, the four quarterbacks are evenly splitting repetitions in what coach Eric Mangini has called an open competition. Schottenheimer, son of Chargers coach Marty Schottenheimer, said the plan will stay the same heading into training camp in July.Clemens, a rookie second-round pick, looked good during a minicamp last week. Pennington, recovering from a second major shoulder injury, is still not at full strength and might not be come July. Ramsey, acquired in a trade with the Redskins, had a disappointing performance during the last camp, while Bollinger seems to be the odd man out.The 32-year-old Schottenheimer said he would have no qualms about starting a rookie."Not if he's the best player," Schottenheimer said.Following Mangini's lead, Schottenheimer revealed little about the competition and who might have the edge to become the starter. When asked if he had an ideal date for when he wants to make a decision, Schottenheimer hedged."Would you love to put a date on it? Probably," he said. "But however long it takes to determine who the guy's going to be is what we're going to do. We're not going to rush this decision."The quarterback competition makes for a difficult situation for Schottenheimer, in his first year as a coordinator. Though he has no previous experience in the job or calling plays, he had worked under his dad in San Diego since 2002.He also coached the quarterbacks for his dad in Washington in 2001, and learned from Steve Spurrier while attending the University of Florida. Schottenheimer said he didn't have a particular offensive philosophy, instead said he was "flexible" and chose parts of systems he thought worked well at the various stops he made.Still, he is pretty young to be running an offense and knows his age is a big question, especially since he is working for the 35-year-old Mangini."That's never bothered me, maybe because I started young," Schottenheimer said. "I always go back to the fact that players want to know how you can help them get better. Because of my knowledge and my passion for the game, when I walk in, they say, 'Hey this guy knows what he's talking about, he can help me,' whether it's Jeff George or Doug Flutie."Experience and knowledge and work ethic are more important than age."</div>http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/NYJ/9519937
Nice article...heres another one. He seems to be the popular guy to write about today<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Jets see rising son in coachThursday, June 22, 2006BY DAVE HUTCHINSONStar-Ledger StaffHEMPSTEAD, N.Y. -- When Jets coach Eric Mangini began his search for an offensive coordinator, Brian Schottenheimer was a 100-1 long shot, the son of a high-profile NFL coach who was given what amounted to a courtesy interview.But halfway through the sit-down, things changed as Schottenheimer and Mangini talked and exchanged ideas. Suddenly, Schottenheimer became the front-runner and was soon offered the job."It clicked," Mangini said. "He's very bright. He's incredibly hard-working. He's innovative. One of the things that I really liked about Brian is Brian isn't bound by any conventional thinking."He has the same philosophy (as me). How can I make the defensive side of the ball play left-handed? How can we attack their weaknesses? How can we minimize their strength? We're trying to build a team that has the versatility to take advantage of things."Schottenheimer, whose father Marty is coach of the Chargers and is entering his 21st season as an NFL head coach, held his first interview with beat reporters yesterday, explaining his philosophy at the team's complex at Hofstra University. He said you can't put a name on his offense but guaranteed it won't be "Brian-ball," a spinoff from "Marty-ball," the unflattering nickname given the conservative game plan employed by his dad.A former college quarterback, Schottenheimer decided early in his college career that he wanted to coach and transferred from Kansas to Florida after his freshman year so he could learn under Steve Spurrier. After coaching two years on the collegiate level at Southern Cal and Syracuse, he has coached with the Rams, Chiefs, Redskins and Chargers, where he spent the past four seasons as quarterback coach."I believe the greatest thing about any system is it has to be flexible," said Schottenheimer, a first-time coordinator who has never called plays. "We're still in the very early stages (of developing an offensive philosophy). But we want to be able to attack teams in a way that gives us the best chance to win every week."If we have to run it 50 times to win, we'll do it. If we have to throw it 50 times to win, we'll do it."Schottenheimer, 32, reiterated that the starting quarterback job is wide open and said he'd have no problem playing rookie Kellen Clemens if he's the best of the group. Chad Pennington, though, remains the favorite. Patrick Ramsey and Brooks Bollinger are also in the mix."I've always had a tremendous amount of respect for Chad, ever since he came out to San Diego and beat us seemingly every year," Schottenheimer said. "He's throwing the ball very well. I'm encouraged by what I see."The role of veteran running back Curtis Martin remains a mystery. At 33, it appears unlikely he's still a back that will have 300-plus carries. Derrick Blaylock, Cedric Houston and rookie Leon Washington are the backups and one will likely emerge as Martin's primary understudy."It's way too early to decipher if Curtis can do that (still carry the ball 300 times in a season)," Schottenheimer said. "If we have four running backs we think can play, we're going to be flexible enough to play all four."Schottenheimer, who is enthusiastic and engaging, is a cancer survivor. In August 2004, he was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. His wife was six months pregnant at the time."I haven't been that frightened in all my life," said Schottenheimer, who was successfully treated at the Mayo Clinic and hasn't had any relapses. He takes two pills once daily to keep the cancer in remission. A huge scar high on his chest is a constant reminder of the brush with death.The experience, he said, has taught him the value of family and having balance in your life. He and his wife have two kids.And he has a famous father."As a coach, I take a lot of pride in my last name," Schottenheimer said. "I'm very proud of my father."</div>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AdropOFvenom @ Jun 22 2006, 09:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Nice article...</div>I knew you'd like it of course hahah.Y'all are lucky to have Marty's son I think he's gonna be able to help your team a lot. You better hope you get some of that "like father like son" out of him.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Johnny White Guy @ Jun 22 2006, 07:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AdropOFvenom @ Jun 22 2006, 09:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Nice article...</div>I knew you'd like it of course hahah.Y'all are lucky to have Marty's son I think he's gonna be able to help your team a lot. You better hope you get some of that "like father like son" out of him.</div>To be honest, I hope hes nothing like Marty...too conservative.
