Mike Westhoff to Remain With Jets Through 2012

by bobdolethesnapplelady on Jan 26, 2012 12:08 PM EST

ORCHARD PARK NY - OCTOBER 03: Mike Westhoff Special Teams Coordinator of the New York Jets talks to his players during a time out against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium on October 3 2010 in Orchard Park New York. The Jets won 38-14. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

News this morning is that Mike Westhoff, the special teams coach, will remain with the Jets for the next season. Westhoff was expected to retire at the end of this past season, however he has said that he would like to coach for one more year. The Jets expect him to retire at the end of the upcoming season. It is likely that longtime assistant Ben Kotwica will eventually take over.

This is very good news. Westhoff is one of the premier special teams coaches, and despite a case of fumblitis by some of our players this year, our special teams unit has remained near the top. Time after time, Westhoff has been able to plug in returners such as Leon Washington, Brad Smith, and Joe McKnight, and churn out the top returners in the league. Perhaps Westhoff's greatest failure was his inability to get along with now-Giants punter Steve Weatherford. Despite that, I think it's a great thing that we will have some continuity in this year of significant change.

Let us know what you think in the comments below.

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by rexthejet on Jan 26, 2012 12:12 PM EST reply actions

Best news in awhile.

Not a ST coach in the league that i would rather have.

by Magaca on Jan 26, 2012 12:12 PM EST reply actions

+1

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by tinley24 on Jan 26, 2012 12:17 PM EST up reply actions

Nice to see something positive

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by BlueChill on Jan 26, 2012 12:24 PM EST reply actions

Thank's Westie !!!!!

Maybe we can deliver a SB for your last season !

by bleedinggreen41 on Jan 26, 2012 12:24 PM EST reply actions

Weatherford talked trash about Westhoff, but he also completely sucked his first year.

by Clarke W. Griswald on Jan 26, 2012 12:26 PM EST reply actions

Maybe Westy was a little bitter about him running it on 4th and 20 when he's supposed to punt it.

by Clarke W. Griswald on Jan 26, 2012 12:34 PM EST up reply actions

I hate to admit it but...

I loved that play. I know we didn’t make it (and missed it by a couple inches) but it’s the kind of call I’d like to see more of.

The thing I hate about risks like that is that people only think they’re a good idea when they succeed. I think an occasional call like that is a good one. I know Westy didn’t call it, but I always thought Weatherford had balls on that one.

by cult hero on Jan 26, 2012 3:25 PM EST up reply actions

The Jets didn't try not one fake punt, all year this season, did they?

I’m not a huge fan of faking it on 4th and 20, but I do love me some fakes. I remember one they pulled off against the raiders, where nobody knew it was a fake until the dude was in the red-zone.

by Clarke W. Griswald on Jan 26, 2012 3:51 PM EST up reply actions