The Reich Man for the Job?

 

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The Jets’ search for an offensive coordinator is over. Today, they hired Frank Reich to run the offense. I’ll admit, he wasn’t who I had in mind, but he will work. I was hoping they would hire Kliff Kingsbury, if either party was interested in an interview, but as I said in my last post, I liked Reich the most of all the candidates they interviewed.

In a way, I can see why Aaron Glenn hired him. He has the same old-school mentality as Glenn, but offensively, he has a little of the modern game mixed with the old. From my memory of his offenses with the Philadelphia Eagles, then-San Diego Chargers, and as a head coach with the Indianapolis Colts, they were usually pretty good. I remember them being a balance of pass and run. Mostly importantly, his offenses were smart but aggressive, which is what I prefer.

His most notable work was as an offensive coordinator in Philadelphia in 2016, after Carson Wentz, who was having a standout season, went down with a season ending injury, and he successfully adjusted the offense to suit (Wentz’s backup) Nick Foles’ skill set. They went on to win the Super Bowl that year in a memorable shootout with the Patriots, which Foles won Super Bowl MVP.

Then there’s the talent that he has to work with. Right now, one of the few bright spots is tackle Armand Membou, who made the All-Rookie Team, tight end Mason Taylor, and receiver Adoni Mitchell showed some promise after being traded to the Jets later in the season. The main feature would be running back Breece Hall, if they bring him back, although I have a feeling he won't be.

 All-in-all, I’m good with this hire. I think Frank is a good coordinator with a proven track record, it’s just a matter of bringing in the talent to make everything work.