Jets, D-line coach part ways in ‘mutual decision’

[Patriots Game]

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr., AP Sports Writer Nov 16, 7:36 pm EST





FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP)—Rex Ryan decided he needed to start making changes.
With the New York Jets spiraling in a 1-5 stretch, Ryan parted ways with defensive line coach Kerry Locklin on Monday in a move the coach called a “mutual decision.”

Locklin was hired by Ryan, a longtime friend, after nine seasons as the defensive line coach at Fresno State. The two coached together at Morehead State from 1990-93, and Ryan wouldn’t go so far as to say Locklin was fired.
“This is a real sensitive issue,” Ryan said. “It’s unfortunate, the timing of it. I think it was in both our best interests that we mutually agreed upon this.”
The Jets’ defensive line has struggled at times, particularly without injured nose tackle Kris Jenkins(notes), and poor tackling contributed to a 24-22 loss to Jacksonville on Sunday. The Jets (4-5) were also forced to burn a crucial timeout in the second half—something Ryan called “totally unacceptable”— when they had 12 players on the field.
“It’s never just one thing,” Ryan said. “There were some disagreements. Let’s just put it that way. It was really more of, there’s some issues, some personal issues that have been behind us.”
Defensive assistant Jeff Weeks and pass rushing instructor Chuck Smith will handle the defensive line, with Ryan and defensive coordinator Mike Pettine overseeing it.
Locklin, a former tight end, was a sixth-round pick of the Los Angeles Rams out of New Mexico State in 1982. He also played with the Denver Broncos and Arizona of the USFL before going into coaching.

[JETMAN]

SOMEONES HEAD HAD TO ROLL,THIS IS OUT OF CONTROL,REX WAS CRYING HIS EYES OUT DURING YESTERDAYS MEETING,I HAVE BEEN F*&*CKING CRYING FOR 37 YEARS,A LOT MORE TO COACHING THAN TALKING SHIT,SANCHEZ DID HIS PART LEADING DOWN TO TAKE THE LEAD[I BELIEVE ALL THE TALK ABOUT BRAYLON DOPPING EVERYTHING IN CLEVELAND NOW,WOW,WTF HAD THE 2 PTER,FUMBLED ANOTHER ONE]IT WAS THE D THAT SCREWED UP,REXSD,I AM SURE HE UNDERSTNDS NOW THESE ARE NOT THE RAVENS DEFENDERS,WHY DO I STILL LOVE THIS TEAM,37 YEARS OF BULLSHIT,YOU CAN NOT MAKE UP THE WAY THE JETS HAVE BLOWN GAMES,I KNEW RIGHT AFTER BRAYLON DROPPED THE 2PT THEY WERE DONE.HEY IF WE GO 7-0 WE ARE IN THE PLAYOFFS,THAT IS HOW SICK I AM ,I BELIEVE IT