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Mike Westhoff to Remain With Jets Through 2012

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  

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  

Jets almost never try a fake anything and it’s one of my biggest pet peeves about the team.

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by bobdolethesnapplelady on Jan 27, 2012 12:37 AM EST up reply actions  

I hated seeing Weatherford go but I love seeing Westhoff stay!

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by Tamarack on Jan 26, 2012 12:37 PM EST reply actions  

Best coach

on our entire staff despite our special teams struggles last season.

by bklynbrewcrew on Jan 26, 2012 12:40 PM EST reply actions  

great news

He is the man when it comes to Special teams. I bet he had a bad taste in his mouth after last season and wanted 1 more year to go out the right way

by FlightBoy83 on Jan 26, 2012 12:50 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions  

good news !!

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by bomberjet on Jan 27, 2012 12:16 PM EST reply actions  

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