FLORHAM PARK, N.J. – The day after placing veteran center Nick Mangold on injured reserve, New York Jets coach Todd Bowles said the loss of the seven-time Pro Bowler for the rest of the season is unfortunate, but won’t be an emotional blow to the team.
“He’s one of the leaders, but it’s not an emotional blow, because he missed quite a bit of time,’’ Bowles said of Mangold, who missed four weeks with an ankle injury before returning to play in Monday night’s 41-10 loss to the Indianapolis Colts and being re-injured in that game.
“It’s a blow from a leadership standpoint, that you know he’s always around, and he’s going to be there,’’ Bowles said of Mangold, 32.