Jets great throws his name in the ring to join New York coaching staff

The New York Jets are revamping the offensive side of their coaching staff.

Gang Green hasn’t scored a touchdown in his last three games, and Zach Wilson pretty much proved he’s not the guy, despite being the No. 2 pick in the NFL Draft less than two years ago.

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The Jets and offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur parted ways Wednesday, and the team announced Thursday it fired offensive line coach and running game coordinator John Benton.

An all-time player from the Jets is interested in replacing the latter.

Nick Mangold, the Jets’ center from 2006 to 2016, quoted tweeted the Jets’ layoff announcement with a gif of Forrest Gump waving from his shrimp boat captioned “Hello.”

Mangold was inducted into the Jets’ Ring of Honor last September and is a candidate for eventual induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The 29th pick in the 2006 NFL Draft also won the national championship with Ohio State in 2003, his freshman year.

Center Nick Mangold of the New York Jets during a San Diego Chargers game at MetLife Stadium on October 23, 2011, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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The Jets took several hits on offense throughout the season with the injury bug: Standout rookie running back Breece Hall tore his ACL and the Jets went 2-8 after his injury.

They also lost 2020 first-round tackle Mekhi Becton before the season even started, and Alijah Vera-Tucker, the 14th pick in 2021, tore his triceps in Week 7, forcing him to miss the The rest of the year.

New York Jets center Nick Mangold prepares to throw the ball against the Detroit Lions on October 22, 2006, at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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The Jets’ 318.2 yards per game were eighth lowest in the NFL.