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A lot of people were shocked when the New York Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh on Tuesday, but Eric Mangini probably was not one of them. Mangini was the head coach of the Jets from 2006-2008. He currently works as an analyst for FOX Sports 1. …
The relationship between Bill Belichick and Eric Mangini has never been the same since Mangini lit the fuse that resulted in Spygate, but tempers have cooled considerably in the past decade-plus. At one point, the topic was such a sensitive one that …
It’s been a decade since Spygate, and Eric Mangini is still trying to reconcile with Bill Belichick. Mangini, once Belichick’s defensive coordinator with the New England Patriots, strained his relationship with the coach when he left to …
Former San Francisco 49ers assistant coach Eric Mangini backed Colin Kaepernick in some recent comments about the controversial quarterback. Mangini, known for his stints as a New York Jets and Cleveland Browns head coach, spent three seasons with …
Former NFL head coach Eric Mangini opened up on Wednesday about the Spygate scandal he essentially put in motion by reporting the New England Patriots’ practice to the NFL. In an interview on “The Herd with Colin Cowherd” on FOX …
It turns out that Chip Kelly wants his own defensive coordinator. The San Francisco 49ers have fired defensive coordinator Eric Mangini, according to FOX Sports’s Alex Marvez. Mangini had just completed his first year as defensive coordinator …
Despite a coaching staff that will look drastically different after the hiring of former Eagles head coach Chip Kelly, the 49ers should still have a healthy dose of the Mangenius. According to a report by Alex Marvez of FOX Sports on Monday, there is …
One would think that Eric Mangini’s days as an NFL head coach are over, but nothing can be ruled out when dealing with the Oakland Raiders. According to Mike Garafolo of FOX Sports, Mangini is one of the names on Oakland’s list of …
When Eric Mangini exposed the Patriots for videotaping opponents’ signals at the start of the 2007 season, he changed the culture of the NFL. Stealing signals — whether by use of camera or other means — is something that is believed …
Rob Ryan is becoming as notorious as his twin brother, Rex, for having a big mouth. During an interview last weekend, he said he would make a better coach than his brother. Sometimes he doesn’t back up his talk like when he said his Cowboys …
The Cleveland Browns have fired head coach Eric Mangini after two-straight 5-11 seasons. Mangini was hired by the Browns in 2009 after being fired by the New York Jets. Mangini was 23-25 during his time in New York. He may not be a great coach, but …
Looks like the head games the Patriots’ mastermind was trying to play during the week only served as motivation for the Browns. Who saw a 34-14 win coming for Cleveland? Certainly not me, but Colt McCoy and Peyton Hillis sure were studly …
Because of Randy Moss’ release in Minnesota and Mike Shanahan’s treatment of Donovan McNabb in DC, many other side stories in the NFL have been overlooked this week. One such story that would normally be of more interest is Bill Belichick …
One of the go-to topics for LBS is ripping on Eric Mangini. The guy thinks so highly of himself and his teams that it’s just laughable. Plus, when stories emerge such as ones where he fined a guy $1,701 for taking a water bottle from the hotel …
We’ve already established how highly Eric Mangini thinks of himself and how he really hasn’t earned the right to be as big of a prick as he is (not that anyone should but Belichick, Parcells at least have earned it). Not only is he …
You hear and read about a lot of groaning from fans and media members when coaches are tight wods about answering questions or letting people watch practices. It’s pretty simple — you’re denying access to people whose jobs are to …
