The New York Jets 2017 season is over and head coach Todd Bowles gave his annual season-ending press conference on Monday. Here are the highlights.
The first Monday after the NFL regular season ends is known as “Black Monday,” the annual ritual sacrifice for head coaches. The NFL is the only major sport that has this much turnover at the head coaching position. On average, six-to-eight head coaches are fired every year.
Despite what some people thought though, Jets head coach Todd Bowles was not one of those let go. Armed with draft picks and cap space, the Jets appear to be in good position to make some noise in 2018.
Speaking of noise, Bowles made some in his final press conference of the 2017 season.
Bowles: “We knew we could be better. We should be angry in the offseason and we should be angry looking at playoff games. And we will be.” https://t.co/1UlXOZNNmE
— New York Jets (@nyjets) January 1, 2018
This team should be angry. This band of misfits almost coulda, shoulda, woulda snapped the Jets playoff drought. It would’ve been the unlikeliest season in NFL history. What’s important is that the chemistry and camaraderie built during this 5-11 season will drive this team in 2018 and beyond.
Explaining why they won’t make Josh McCown available to the media, Todd Bowles said they have a new team rule that prohibits IR players from talking to reporters. #Jets
— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) January 1, 2018
Team MVP Josh McCown was not made available to the media due to a strange new team policy. It’s an odd move, especially since McCown said he’d address the media and the team won’t let him.
There’s a lot of questions heading into the offseason, including this one: Will McCown retire at 38?
McCown doesn’t seem like the kind of guy who would want to end his career like this. Most players want to go out on their own terms. Coaching could be in his future or perhaps another run in green and white. Per ESPN’s Rich Cimini, there’s mutual interest on a contract, but it’s far from a done deal.
The Jets are interested in re-signing QB Josh McCown, per Todd Bowles. But that's far from a done deal. "Josh had… https://t.co/ckK5dn1tmb
— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) January 1, 2018
You can see Bowles’ entire season-ending press conference below.
Coach Bowles’ season-ending press conference ? https://t.co/PLQjckX3bn
— New York Jets (@nyjets) January 1, 2018
