The top candidate for the New York Jets' offensive-coordinator vacancy is Jeremy Bates, currently the quarterbacks coach. He's had a polarizing career, drawing praise and criticism along the way.
Once regarded as a young star in coaching, Bates flamed out in 2012, took a four-year hiatus (he spent part of it hiking the Rocky Mountains) and resurfaced last season with the Jets.
Coach Todd Bowles was impressed with Bates' work and might end up hiring him to replace John Morton, who was fired Wednesday. A scouting report on Bates:
Offensive system: Those who know him say Bates would probably install a West Coast-style passing game and a running scheme predicated on zone blocking -- similar to Morton's system.