http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/news/story?id=5927813&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- The Jets offensive coordinator got a bit defensive on Thursday. Four days after hearing Jets fans call for his job, Brian Schottenheimer fired back, defending his performance in the wake of back-to-back no-show outings by the Jets' offense. "I know I'm a damn good football coach. I'm good at what I do," Schottenheimer said. "We've had a lot of success here. Are we pleased? Absolutely not. Am I disappointed? Absolutely. All I can say is that I'm going to do the best job that I can. I'm going to bust my ass. And that's the message we'll hold on to." There's been an outcry over Schottenheimer's play-calling in the wake of the Jets' two-game losing streak. They've scored a grand total of nine points in losses to the New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins and Schottenheimer's play-calling has been labeled everything from predictable to pathetic, particularly after last Sunday's 10-6 loss to Miami. Jets blog Jets Looking for more on the green and white? ESPNNewYork.com has you covered. Blog Jets Center Quarterback Mark Sanchez finished that day 17-for-44 for 216 yards and the Jets averaged just 2.8 yards per rush against the Dolphins. Making matters worse, both Miami scores came after Sanchez turned the ball over in Jets' territory. After the game, Jets fans outside of the post-game interview area at the New Meadowlands Arena chanted "Schotty Must Go." "I'd be lying if I said I didn't hear it," Schottenheimer said. "It's not the first time I've ever heard it. I don't have time to worry about it." Schottenheimer's been "on both sides" of a fan base calling for a coach's job. He said he was in the stands when fans called for the firing of his father, Marty, in Cleveland, Kansas City and San Diego. "It's always harder on the families. I always worry about my wife, my kids," he said. "[But] it comes with the territory." Schottenheimer also has the full support of his players, who know there's plenty of blame to pass around. "The coach can't get out there and play," running back LaDainian Tomlinson said. "He calls the plays and it's up to us to go out there and execute it." Just as the Jets were doing when they scored 23 or more points while winning nine of 10 games before their two-game skid. "Earlier in the year, when we were putting up 30 points a game, everybody's like, 'Schotty's calling great plays,' and you heard that talk," Tomlinson said. "Now when we haven't scored a touchdown the last couple of games, it's Schotty's fault. It isn't Schotty's fault. It's our fault. We need to play better. We need to make more things happen when we get the ball in our hands." On Monday morning, head coach Rex Ryan sat in on the offensive coaches meeting, offering what Schottenheimer called "a different perspective" on the team's woes with the ball in their hands. Ryan isn't usually in on the offensive meetings. On Thursday, he downplayed the impact of his attendance. But he curiously didn't mention Schottenheimer by name when he gave support to his "offensive staff." "I think it hasn't been our day lately and I give the opponents credit as well," Ryan said. "That doesn't mean I have lost confidence in the staff. It's a great staff." Earlier in the week, Ryan was critical of Schottenheimer's decision to spike the ball when the Jets had a 1st and 10 at their own 47 with a litttle more than a minute to play. Schottenheimer said he wanted the offense to gather itself before running the next play and accepted responsibility for the call. It doesn't get any easier for Schottenheimer's unit. This week as they face a Steelers defense that is tied for first in the league in sacks (39) and is allowing just 60.1 rushing yards per game. "This is a business of high highs and low lows. When we were 9-2, a lot of people were patting us on the back," Schottenheimer said. "People were telling us how great we were ... it doesn't take very long to go from one extreme to the other. That's why you have to take the good with the bad. You've got to keep working, be the same person week in and week out. But it's been a tough week."
Good read and the truth is Schotty is a good coach who just doesnt know how to utilize specific players. He also cant adjust which is his biggest flaw.
Yes!! A truly good coach KNOWS how to utilize players and can make adjustments. Schotty is not a good coach.
Quote continued: "And what I do.....is force my players into bad situations. Hold on a sec, we have a 2nd and 24. I need to call my draw play. BRB................................................ Okay, back to a managable 3rd and 21. Now what was your question?"-Schotty
That's what I got from this also, he pouted when he did not get the job and now he is getting defensive, suck it up like a real man and say my bad, when the Jets were scoring 30 a game it's because they were scoring 15 points on FG's, so in actuality they were scoring 15 points a game.
Brain you need to go when this year ends, I have no clue how your still here after the last coaching change. I was at that game in Seattle in the snow and remember watching the worst play calling I have ever seen in my life. And last week was like watching a rerun.
Please no. I have a feeling he just sat there with a clip board in new england while belichek ran things.
Yea sure Schotty.... YOU were calling great plays against mediocre teams YOU can talk all you want when we beat a team with a winning record.......
