Todd Bowles to Return as Jets Head Coach: Latest Comments and Reaction

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A year ago, Todd Bowles picked the New York Jets up from wreckage and nearly led them to the playoffs. The Jets apparently have enough faith in Bowles to keep him around despite an abysmal 2016. 

Within minutes of the team finishing a 5-11 campaign, Gary Myers of the New York Daily News received confirmation Sunday that Bowles will return for a third season. 

The 53-year-old is 15-17 in his two seasons as head coach. Taking over after a sterling run as the Arizona Cardinals’ defensive coordinator, Bowles led the Jets to a 10-6 record in 2015 with an offense built around elite receivers and a surprisingly resurgent Ryan Fitzpatrick.

In 2016, nearly every aspect fell apart. Fitzpatrick, who held out deep into the summer while negotiating a new contract, was benched by Week 7 due to poor play. He threw 12 touchdowns against 17 interceptions on the season and was replaced by an equally ineffective Geno Smith and …

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