The Jets ultimately could be replacing Mike Tannenbaum with another Mike Tannenbaum.
The recently-fired G.M. rose through the ranks as a cap-and-contracts specialist. Now that the Jets are having trouble replacing Tannenbaum with a traditional “football guy,” they’re turning their attention to another cap-and-contracts specialist.
Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News reports that the Jets will interview Omar Khan for the G.M. position on Thursday. Khan currently serves as the director of football and business administration in Pittsburgh.
As the search expands, there’s a chance that the eventual hire will have less power than previously envisioned, with coach Rex Ryan in turn having greater authority over player personnel.
If, alternatively, Khan would have final say over the draft and free agency, he would need to rely on someone like Terry Bradway to help set the table, like Bradway did for Tannenbaum.
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Just.sell.the franchise woody and get a stamp collection. Omar the tent maker as the Jets GM makes as much sense as having a college professor as president..enough
Just when you think the Jets can’t get any more stupid, they go and redeem themselves!
The Jets are a joke and will continue to be so long as Rex Ryan is their head coach and Woody Johnson is the owner.
Is he a relation of the Jags owner lol, nah the lack of that dope stache is a dead giveaway.
Khaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!
well, it looks like the Jets are assured of stinking for a long time to come.
He’d fit in with Jacksonville.
KHANNNN!!!!!! KHANNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And we all know how well that worked…oy vey…
Woody, you might want to reconsider requiring that the tattooed windbag be part of the package.
‘Sup Cue Ball?
No, no, no. We can handle losing coaches and players, but losing Khan would be a blow–especially now. We’ll need his creative cap management over the next few years. I realize GM is a step up from his current position, but the Jets are a team in disarray. Let’s hope Khan decides he’d rather continue enjoying the relatively smooth waters in Pittsburgh.
Dude looks like Uncle Fester
The Jets asked my grandmother to interview, also.
She turned them down as well.
KKAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!@!!@!@!!!
KHAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNN!!!!!!
Diehard jets fan here. But this is turning into a disaster
Obviously the team is rudderless. I like Rex, but he shouldn’t have the power he’s managed to grab and his presence is stopping the Jets from luring a good GM into the fold.
Woody needs to clean house, hire the right person to run the team and step out of the picture himself. Go golfing Woody, and take Rex with you. Use the two remaining years on Ryan’s contract to make him the most expensive caddy ever.
No traditional football guy would go there. Woody is an idiot!
And if that fails they will try his grandfather genghis khan
Perhaps the Jets are hoping to lure Bill Cowher?
KHHHAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!
JETS will NEVER win anything as long as Woody Johnson (LOL) owns the team.
Holy Crap – old Omar Khan there really looks like he needs to get out in the sun a little bit. The Steelers are working him too hard.
No one wants this job, so good luck to the fans.
This is another chapter, because no one wants to work with your coach Mr Rex Ryan.
khaaaaaaaan! khaaaaaaaaan!
How do you know that they are having trouble filling the position? You ever think they’re doing something correct for once and doing due diligence to find the best man for the job. Did Manish tell you that? Sounds like something he would tweet. The past week you guys had coaches and GM’s going here and there and wound up some place not even mentioned. Truth is nobody knows whats going on and twitter speculation is like a brush fire. I’m not saying your wrong but at least post some facts that back up your claims instead of just your opinion.
KHAAAAAAAAAAAN!!!!
KHANNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!
Those of us in Steeler Nation are cringing at the thought of losing Omar Khan — that cat has a real knack for the nuances of effective cap management, creativity and resourcefulness.
For example, losing Wallace will be far more palatable than losing Khan. That dude is key.
I never even considered Mr. Khan to be GM material. Wow. This is completely from out in left field…
Omar Khan is a sensational numbers cruncher, perhaps the best in the business, but a general manager?
I’m stunned.
We don’t need another GM named Omar in NY.
Isnt this the same guy that bankrolled on restructured contracts this season only to end up 8-8 and now find themselves 20 million over the cap?
Sounds like a good fit for the Jets though.
Cheers!