A Very Conservative Mangini Shows No Confidence in His Team

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Pessimistic, you say? Consider how flat [Brett Favre] has been. Or how bad the defense has looked in key situations. Save for a miracle play against Buffa- lo, the Jets defense hasn't made a big play in weeks. It also hasn't helped that coach Eric Mangini has been as conservative as late South Carolina Senator Strom Thurman. That may be harsh, but it's time to caU it like we see it. Herrn Edwards was criticized for being too conservative. Edwards would run screen plays and draws on third-and-long situations and wouldn't go for it on fourth down unless the game was on the line. Enter Mangini, who coached as if he and Edwards were twins.

Well, so much for Brett Favre and the high-flying New York Jets show.

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A Very Conservative Mangini Shows No Confidence in His Team

Well, so much for Brett Favre and the high-flying New York Jets show. If not for a lucky win against Buffalo t...

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