Florham Park, NJ (SportsNetwork.
Under Armour Store .com) - The New York Jets have named Mike Maccagnan their new
general manager. Maccagnan spent the past 15 seasons with the Houston Texans,
where he rose to the position of director of college scouting for the last three
years. He replaces John Idzik, who was fired along with head coach Rex Ryan on
Dec. 29. We interviewed a number of impressive, qualified candidates, but Mike
Maccagnan clearly stood out, said Jets chairman and CEO Woody Johnson on
Tuesday. Mikes attention to detail, strong personnel background and
collaborative approach to evaluating players made it clear that he is the right
choice to be the next General Manager of the New York Jets. We are proud to
welcome Mike to the organization and I am confident that he will help us build a
winning team. The New Jersey native began his football career in the World
League, as a scout and then director of player personnel for the London Monarchs
in 1990-91. He then moved back across the Atlantic and wound up with the Ottawa
Rough Riders in the CFL as director of scouting and player personnel, before a
six-year stint (1994-2000) with the Redskins in their scouting department.
Maccagnans tenure in Houston began as coordinator of college scouting (2000-10)
and he became assistant director of college scouting in 2010-11 before ascending
to his former post. In my line of work, having the chance to serve as a general
manager is what you work towards your entire career, Maccagnan said. Having a
supportive owner who is passionate and committed to delivering a winning team to
the fans is one of the keys to building a successful organization. As with all
teams, there are some areas we need to address, but were going to hire the right
head coach, evaluate our personnel, and work together to build a football
operation to get the New York Jets back on the winning track.
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Casey scored two goals, his first of the season, as the Philadelphia Union beat
Chivas USA 3-0 on Saturday night.EVANSTON, Ill. -- When members of Northwesterns
football team had the chance to sign union cards back in January, some players
signed their names, others did not. Running back Venric Mark said Tuesday that
he wondered if the ones who did realized the ramifications of the decision and
where it would lead. "I dont know if people kind of knew what they were or if
they thought it was going to turn out the way it did. But at the end of the day,
now its time to get back to work. I mean, we have a job to do." Whether being a
student athlete is a job is at the centre of a national debate over whether
college athletes should unionize. The Wildcats resumed spring practice Tuesday
for the first time after a decision from a regional labour official that cleared
the way for the formation of a union, setting up Northwestern as ground zero for
the effort to organize athletes. The school is appealing. Former Wildcats
quarterback Kain Colter has been serving as the face of the movement. Former
UCLA linebacker Ramogi Huma, the designated president of the would-be union,
said last week that the scholarship players would vote within 30 days on whether
to authorize the College Athletes Players Association to represent them. The
pair will be in Washington on Wednesday to meet with members of Congress. For
now, theres a long list of unanswered questions before the team, such as when
exactly the vote would be held, whether scholarships would be counted as taxable
income and how it would affect the training schedule in a "work week" for those
who play on the team. Could there be a division between players who signed union
cards and those who did not? And what about the teams relationship with coach
Pat Fitzgerald? "It doesnt threaten anything," said Mark, who would not say
whether or not he signed a union card. "Northwestern has treated us all well and
we know that. And we know that it is a privilege to be here so at the end of the
day were all going to support our former teammate, bbut we also know were here
to get a degree and were also here to play football.
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Fitzgerald felt he was in an awkward spot, he wasnt about to say so on Tuesday.
"No. Any football questions?" he said. Fitzgerald had not addressed the ruling
from a regional director of the National Labor Relations Board with the team as
of Tuesday morning. He and athletic administrators had an afternoon meeting with
the schools lawyers. "You know theres a lot of things that well discuss here
(with the team), but from the standpoint of the way that weve operated here, Ive
got full confidence in the way we run our program and the guys have been
terrific and I think theyve shown the commitment to the program," Fitzgerald
said. "So its no change for us." Unionization would be a huge change to the
landscape. Colter believes athletes lack basic protections, such as the
guarantee of medical coverage and the promise of a four-year scholarship at most
institutions. Scholarships are often renewed on an annual basis, and athletes
feel vulnerable as a result, particularly if theres a change in coaches or
philosophy. Colter has also testified about abandoning the idea of entering a
pre-med program because of the time demands Northwestern places on its football
players. He has also stressed that he enjoyed his time there and has praised
Fitzgerald. Defensive lineman Chance Carter said he signed a union card. But he
doesnt know how the team would vote if they have to make a decision this month
to form a union. "I dont know," Carter said. "Im not sure what everyones
reaction is. ... A lot of us just got back in town (after spring break). Were
trying to figure things out." Carter said he only read the first and last parts
of an email message from Colter addressing the ruling. He did say that Colter
would answer players questions and address their concerns face-to-face when he
returns to campus. Carter wasnt sure exactly when that will happen.
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