It isn't really surprising that Pees (or someone else) would be named so soon. The Mangini to the Jets rumors were widely known, and it seems everyone knew he wanted to take the job. BB would have certainly begun planning on his replacement...especially now with other teams trying to fill their HC openings.
One of the "benefits" to losing like we did is we get a head start at solidifying our coaching staff before all of the assistants are picked over.
Remember how we ended up with Mangini in the first place. Now maybe he was the choice anyway, but while we were still playing last year, we had already essentially lost both coordinators and all replacements from outside the organization were getting other jobs. We had to fight Crennell for him as it was.
Maybe Pees is also a good choice since being an older coach is less likely to be lost after 1-2 seasons as DC. We need to be left alone for a while. We can't develop coaches as fast as loser organizations want to take them.
Also, I read that there were some hard feelings in New England about Mangini's departure. This is just speculation on my part, but this is the second time that the Jets have been talking to a top guy who ended up taking their job while the Pats were involved in a playoff game...do you think there is the possibility that the Pats could be looking into possible tampering charges?
The Jets sure seemed to be talking to Mangini a lot, and I know there is only a certain window of time they are allowed to talk to him. Based on their history I wouldn't put it past them.
