Mike Smith To Stay With Jets

by bobdolethesnapplelady on Feb 2, 2012 12:08 PM EST

In one of the biggest flip-flopping maneuvers by a coach that almost nobody has heard of before, former Jets intern Mike Smith will stay with the team as the OLB coach. Smith was previously an intern for the team, coaching up rising star Aaron Maybin (and best friend to Wes Welker), then was hired as the Washington St. LB coach, then the Jets OLB coach, to the West Virginia LB/DC coach. Now, he is back as Jeff Weeks replacement for the OLB coach position. Whew, what a mouth full.

Smith apparently was dissatisfied with his job responsibilities at WVU, as they were not what he believed them to be. He had not signed a contract, and is now returning to the team from whence it began.

As far as coaches are concerned, if Smith sticks this time, it will be a good catch by the Jets. Smith built Maybin up by teaching him the fundamentals from the ground up, which is surely a lesson the rest of the OLBers can learn from.

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I thought that was Karl Dunbar job?

by itsjat on Feb 2, 2012 12:22 PM EST reply actions

He’s the defensive line coach.

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by bobdolethesnapplelady on Feb 2, 2012 12:22 PM EST up reply actions

Has that been confirmed?

All I have seen are articles that say “pending an 11th hour change of heart, he will be the d-line coach.” Nothing about him actually signing on.

by DL2086 on Feb 2, 2012 1:07 PM EST up reply actions

You’re correct, nothing is technically official. It’s the same with Smith… he’s in Hawaii now and will sign the contract next week.

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by bobdolethesnapplelady on Feb 2, 2012 2:22 PM EST up reply actions

good to hear, I really think his work with Maybin speaks volumes and glad to see him return to continue Maybins growth as LB

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by AFCxxBEAST on Feb 2, 2012 2:14 PM EST reply actions

Dunbar & Smith great additions to coaching the defense

Mark Carrier will probably be coaching an entire new group of Safeties, relieved of his DL duties

by JetOrange on Feb 2, 2012 2:21 PM EST reply actions

Excellent

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by BlueChill on Feb 2, 2012 2:54 PM EST reply actions

Interesting, Yet Bizarre

What else can we expect from the Jets this offseason? Hopefully, he stays this time and does as great a job with the rest of the LB corps and the 2 new OLB prospects the Jets draft as he did with Maybin.

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by joeklecko on Feb 2, 2012 3:12 PM EST reply actions