Chan Gailey Retires, 5 Assistants Leave Jets: Latest Comments, Reaction

January 3, 2017   ·   Adam Wells   ·   Jump to comments

The New York Jets are bringing back head coach Todd Bowles in 2017, but his coaching staff will look different, with six vacancies to fill.
Per Eric Allen of the Jets' official website, offensive coordinator Chan Gailey announced his retirement Tuesday, and five other assistants will not be coming back next season. 
Quarterbacks coach Kevin Patullo, running backs coach Marcel Shipp, defensive line coach Pepper Johnson, outside linebackers coach Mark Collins and defensive backs coach Joe Danna are the five coaches who will not return.
Gailey issued a statement, included in Allen's report, noting he informed Bowles about his plans to retire before the 2016 season:
I thought it was best to tell him early, so that he could begin to think about how he would move the team forward on offense. While we did not have the season we all wanted to have, I think there are some great people here at the Jets and in the New York/New Jersey area. I wish them all the best moving ...

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