Charlie Weis is reportedly out at Notre Dame according to FOX Sports. Weis has underachieved during his tenure with the Fighting Irish. Up to this point, Weis has a record of 35-27 since taking over the team in 2005. His record with the Irish is front-loaded (19-6 in ’05 and ’06 combined) and he hasn’t faired well against top 25 opponents. 

As offensive coordinator with the Patriots from 2000 to 2004, Weis earned three Super Bowl rings. His next job may be as an offensive coordinator in the NFL again. 

In come the New York Jets. Current offensive coordinator, Brian Schottenheimer, was retained my new head coach Rex Ryan for the 2009 season after Ryan beat out Schotty for the head coaching position. Ryan, a defensive minded coach, knew retaining Schottenheimer would be crucial to the success of the team. Ryan was implementing a new defensive scheme for the Jets and implementing a new offense and defense in the same year would have been a major undertaking. Schotty signed a two-year contract extension before this season. Son of the great coach Marty Schottenheimer, Brian wants to be a head coach and if a team comes calling, he’ll bolt the green for greener pastures. If teams do not come calling, the Jets would really need to consider replacing him with Weis. Schotty sometimes gets too cute with his play-calling. Get Weis in there, commit to the ground game and play smash-mouth football. 

Charlie Weis was the Jets offensive coordinator under Bill Parcells from 1997 to 1999 before going to the Patriots in 2000 under Bill Belichick. In the mid-to-late ’90s, the Jets and Patriots shared several coaches and players. The Jets and Patriots had their own carousel between the two cities that carried players and coaches between the two teams, most notably coaches under the Parcells coaching tree. Weis and Bill Belichick fall under that category. The status of Weis and Belichick’s relationship is unknown, but it doesn’t appear to be strained like Belichick’s relationships with other former coordinators and assistants who have left the Patriots.

Early speculations suggest Weis could land in New England, Kansas City or even Indianapolis as offensive coordinator. Brian Schottenheimer is a good offensive coordinator, but Weis has three Super Bowl rings. It would be a travesty if the Jets don’t contact Weis about becoming their offensive coordinator. Would Weis want to come to the Jets? Who knows. NFL teams will be lining up for his services and the Jets need to jump in line.

Imagine Rex and Weis on the same sideline together? It would be a sore site, but would unite a great offensive minded coach with a great defensive minded coach. Weis is a New Jersey guy, born and raised. He would be a great acquisition to the Jets’ coaching staff. Weis’ Erhardt-Perkins offensive system, which he implemented in New England, could do well with the Jets. With a young quarterback and strong running game, the Jets are setup for success in the Erhardt-Perkins offensive system. They will look to pound the ball and then go with the play-action pass. This system has worked for New England, who have been the benchmark for all NFL teams this decade. Weis’ offense is what the Jets are built for; pound the ball, control the clock, play-action pass and limit turnovers. The system will also limit Sanchez’s turnovers, not to mention Weis can mentor the young quarterback.

As unlikely as it may be, Charlie Weis in Gang Green, teaming up with D-Rex, could lead to success for the Jets. 

Will Weis be standing next to Ryan on the sidelines one day? Hopefully together they can tip the scales in favor of the Jets.

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