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Jets Blew It in Pursuit of McCarthy over Staff Issues

More revelations are coming out about the three-ring circus that was the Jets coaching search that produced Adam Gase as head coach.

According to Jason LaConfora of CBS Sports, the reason the Jets didn't hire former Packers coach Mike McCarthy was because McCarthy was not pleased with the front office structure of the Jets, and wanted more say on his staff.

"McCarthy harbored some concerns about the structure and composition of the Jets front office, sources said, though he did have a productive interview with ownership and team officials.

"However, as the Jets began deeper conversations with their finalists for the job, it became clear he was not going to mesh with their direction.

"Specifically, sources said, the Jets asked to see a list of a potential coaching staff so that they could peruse and consider the options. McCarthy complied with the request but began to have reservations about the process at this point, sources said, and was unsure if this would in fact be a match."

So there you go, more evidence of the incompetence of the Jets front office.  The Jets had a grand opportunity to hire a Super Bowl winning coach to lead their franchise, but instead a power hungry front office led by GM Mike Maccagnan, and backed by CEO Christopher Johnson chased McCarthy away.

But McCarthy wasn't the only one turned off by the Jets power structure. Matt Rhule, who had really no business being considered for the head job, was deep in talks and it appeared he was going to be named head coach, when talks fell apart over staffing.

Rhule has since blasted the Jets on various radio programs back in Texas.

Now the Jets are stuck with a coach who is known as a megalomaniac, a man who can't related to players or people in Adam Gase.  Like I wrote before, it's going to be a nightmarish time for the Jets. What else is new.

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