Jets Add Scott Cohen as New Assistant GM
A source has been telling beat reporters that the team has has hired former Director of Pro Personnel from the Eagles, Scott Cohen, into a new role with the Jets. The new role that the team has created for Cohen is that of Assistant General Manager … no word yet as to whether the position is actually Assistant (to the) General Manager.
Although all the information isn’t out yet, we do know that Cohen will be helping Tannenbaum with “day to day operations of the team.” From looking at his bio on the Eagles site (you have to use the Google cached version as they’ve already taken down Cohen’s bio) you can get a sense of what his skill set is, and how he’ll be used by the Jets.
Scott Cohen works closely with general manager Tom Heckert in assessing players on NFL rosters for potential free agents and trades, players available during the season, as well as players in other pro leagues (Arena League and CFL). He also provides advance scouting reports for most NFC opponents in addition to managing the pro scouting department and handling player tryouts.
With his background in college scouting, Cohen has been involved each year in evaluating players for the draft as well as being involved in draft day trades, projecting other team’s needs and selections. He has also negotiated contracts for undrafted and future free agents.
Cohen, 39, has spent the past seven seasons as Philadelphia’s director of pro personnel, and worked for Jacksonville and Washington before that. In terms of whether this would cause ruffled feathers from others already in the organization like Terry Bradway or Joey Clickscales, the source has told reporters that Bradway & Clinkscales are already in the process of getting new contracts and titles with the team.
This is a good addition as the Eagles are a well-run organization so the fact that Cohen works so closely with Heckert is solid. Also, hearing that Clinkscales is getting a new contract is good news.
I always am afraid that should someone like Clinkscales leave, that the organization might be in trouble, so adding another staffer to take some of the duties off of Tannenbaum, as well as distribute more knowledge in the organization is a wise thing to do should that scenario play out. Allowing Tannenbaum more time to work on the strategy of things with Mangini is important, and adding Cohen will allow ‘the new guy’ to take over more of those day to day operations.
Sounds like a good move. The Jets are actually beginning to look like an organization that gets it.
It looks like Tangini has made a commitment not to let last season happen again under their watch. I keep thinking back to the first time Mangini was introduced and how highly he spoke of the “Jets core values” and its proud history and it sounded kind of strange. I mean it includes the likes of Edwards, Kotite and such, but deep down i believed this baby faced coach as sincere and the more I listened during those days the more excited I got about our future and the character issues he costant pounds. It looks like all the pieces are comming together and I love it.
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[...] A source has been telling beat reporters that the team has has hired former Director of Pro Personnel from the Eagles, Scott Cohen, into a new role with the Jets.http://www.thejetsblog.com/?p=4338 [...]
great comment Fonzie…I am trying not to get overexcited about 2008, but I keep looking at the 2006 team that won 10 games without being able to run or consistently stop the run and I keep saying “man, does this 2008 team look a whole lot better on paper than the 2006 team.”
TOON2388:
I swear if this team is the real deal I’m going to hug all the people I ever hated and kiss all the people I
love!!!!
Toon,
It sure does look a whole lot better then 2006, I’d say to the toon (get it…haha) of an 11-5 season. I’m psyched, and can’t wait for the opening kickoff!
Guys:
I’m going to stick withy my prediction of atleast 10-6 and, here is the kicker, close to a new club sack record !!!
“here is the kicker, close to a new club sack record !!!”
Wow, who would have expected Nugent to have this much of an impact defensively!
I am always happy when they bring more jews on board