It was the obvious move for the New York Jets and they seized the day. According to multiple reports, the Jets are expected to promote Jeremy Bates from quarterback coach to offensive coordinator.
Again, this isn’t a surprising move. It was certainly the easiest choice to make and sometimes, the simplest answer is the best answer. In this situation, I tend to agree. Bates coached Josh McCown to his best season of his career at the ripe age of 38.
Bates has had an interesting coaching career that has seen him spend time with six different organizations.