Todd Haley Update: Jets OC Position Reportedly Off The Table

by Jess Root on Jan 11, 2012 8:01 AM MST in General Arizona Cardinals News

For those Cardinals fans waiting with baited breath for the announcement that Todd Haley has returned to Arizona to take over the offensive coordinator position he once held, things just got a little bit better. While the team clearly wants Haley back and Haley would like to come back, he is considering his options.

Among some of the possibilities, it was rumored that Haley would be a possible candidate for the New York Jets OC position, should Brian Schottenheimer not return.

Schottenheimer didn't return, but Haley did not get the job. According to Chris Mortenson and other NFL sources, former Miami Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano will be named New York's new OC as early as Wednesday. While Sparano and Haley were at one time reportedly marketing themselves as a package deal (Haley for passing game and Sparano for the running game), it does not seem that this is the case.

Haley has not been interviewed for any head coaching positions thus far, but there are still several open OC positions.

Local reporter Mike Jurecki tweeted that Haley still could interview for the OC positions with the Rams, Dolphins, Bucs, Jags and Raiders.

It hasn't happened, and it might not.

However, with the Jets job out of the way, it certainly helps the possibility that Haley will be running the offense in 2012.

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Honestly,

If he’s not jumping at the chance to come back, why do we want him? " While Sparano and Haley were at one time reportedly marketing themselves as a package deal (Haley for passing game and Sparano for the running game)" so, what the dif? Same job different club. He’s not really wanting this job….. am I missing something here?

by JRSedona on Jan 11, 2012 9:13 AM MST reply actions

You'll notice

in the update that he is possibly up for asst HC title with Jets as passing coordinator. It would appear that Cards not offering asst HC title, just coordinator.

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by Jess Root on Jan 11, 2012 9:25 AM MST up reply actions

Sorry, I'm not reading that in the post

by JRSedona on Jan 11, 2012 9:41 AM MST reply actions

There's a front page update as a FanShot

with what Adam Schefter tweeted this morning after this post was already written

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by Jess Root on Jan 11, 2012 9:53 AM MST up reply actions

kk, ty

by JRSedona on Jan 11, 2012 12:31 PM MST reply actions

Az is a double edged sword for the next OC.

If the QB’s turn around and have a great season then he would get the credit, cause they pretty much sucked the last two years. If they continue to suck then he will get a bad rap of not being able to get good results out of them. Haley needs to rebuild his rep after his dismissle from KC and Az may be too big of a gamble for him. Or he does not belive in Kolb/Skelton and refuses to tie his next Head Coaching chances to them.
But, he could be waiting to see what offers come his way, useing Az as his baseline to compare jobs to.

by Reo Hays on Jan 11, 2012 5:52 PM MST reply actions

Wow, the Jets suck. Todd Haley would be a perfect fit for their system.

by Winter Trabex on Jan 12, 2012 6:03 AM MST reply actions

Not to pleased with being made to wait. If he wants the job and is excited to work with the group of guys lets do it. Are there any other options for OC coordinator out there. Not versed on options any one know?

by naironpalm3 on Jan 12, 2012 12:40 PM MST reply actions