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New York Jets? Nick Mangold Continues to Lead his Offensive Line
Jun 16th, 2013
By Alan Schechter
Another important topic to come out of this off-season will be the status of the offensive line. As Phil Simms says, to paraphrase, ?with the offensive line goes the team. When the line is playing well, your offense will go. If they are playing badly, they won?t.? Here are Rex?s thoughts so far, led by center Nick Mangold:
Well, it looks good so far to me. Obviously, it?s quarterbacked by Nick Mangold in there, and we?ve all become accustomed to the type of player he is. I think he?s stepped up his leadership. Whether it?s now kind of being the elder statesman, I guess, him and (D?Brickashaw Ferguson) or whatever, I see that more from Nick right now. He?s really taken that. (He?s) always been a sharp guy. He?s going to have two new guards playing with him so that certainly will be a challenge. But you have two veterans with Willie Colon ? (I?ve) really been impressed with Willie, same thing with (Stephen) Peterman. We?re flipping all those guards. (Brian) Winters as well, that we drafted. I?m expecting big things from this young man. So I feel pretty good about where we are with those guys. Sometimes there?s a comfort level. The offensive lineman immediately wants (to say), ?I?m the right guard,? ?I?m the left guard? or whatever, but we?re not there yet. It?s about the competition. The best two will be out there and we?ll see who that is. But do I see good competition there? I absolutely do.
http://thejetpress.com/2013/06/16/new-york-jets-nick-mangold-continues-to-lead-his-offensive-line/
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Jets summer Q&A with center Nick Mangold
The anchor of the Jets offensive line, Nick Mangold will acclimate to playing alongside two new guards this season. (John O'Boyle/The Star-Ledger)
Mike Vorkunov/The Star-Ledger
July 05, 2013
We continue our summer Q and A series with Jets center Nick Mangold. He has been a stalwart of the offensive line since joining the team as a first round pick in 2006. Both guards alongside Mangold have changed, and the offensive line must prove itself once again with its new composition.
How are you entering this offseason, where there?s been more instability on the offense than any other?
This is the first time I?ve ever had to deal with two new guards. That?s a new phenomenon for me. So understanding that and then, at the same time, getting into my eighth year now, you see that you can?t just take a back seat or let them slide. You have to take ownership of what?s going on. The big focus is making sure that I?m out front saying ?Hey this is how we?re going to do things, this is the way it?s going to be done.? and following through with that. It?s been a different offseason but a good one.
Do you have any expectations coming into this season?
It?s a bunch of little steps along the way and you want to get those accomplished. The first one is get together with (Stephen) Peterman, get together with Willie (Colon) and try to build those bonds. Then when rookies came in, get to know the rookies. Work with (offensive line) coach (Mike Devlin), who?s working on keeping things the same but also making them his own, and seeing how that works out. It?s a bunch of little steps along the way. Benchmarks that you want to hit.
What are you offseason plans?
Spend time with the family -- as much as I can with the little one (a two-and-a-half year old son). I have a ball with him because pretty much once the season hits I don?t get to see him as much.
Has there been any guy that?s stood out during out OTAs or minicamp that you think is primed for a breakout season?
I like what (Jeremy Kerley)?s been doing. Bilal Powell, he?s been doing well. Joe (McKnight), I think he?s really come along running the ball and taking the coach and getting better. I?m excited about them. And then the guy on defense I?m really excited about is Mo Wilkerson. I think he?s going to do a fantastic job this year.
http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2013/07/jets_summer_qa_with_center_nick_mangold.html
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JETS TOP 25: No. 3 Nick Mangold
By BRIAN COSTELLO
Posted: July 22, 2013
No. 3: NICK MANGOLD
Last year?s ranking: 2
Position: Center
Age: 29
How acquired: Selected in the first round of the 2006 Draft
Contract status: 5 years, $44.4 million remaining
Looking back at 2012: Mangold played nearly every snap for the Jets in 2012. He again was a steady force in the middle of the Jets offensive line. But, Mangold?s play slipped slightly last year. That being said, Mangold?s standard is way higher than most players.
Even in an off year the website Pro Football Focus ranked Mangold as the sixth best center in the NFL. Mangold allowed three sacks and was part of a line whose overall play was shaky at times.
The Jets? running game was missing at times and that falls on Mangold and the entire line.
Outlook for 2013: Mangold will have two new neighbors this year. Gone are guards Brandon Moore and Matt Slauson. Mangold will play a critical role in the transistion to whoever wins those starting guard spots, and particularly if one of them is rookie Brian Winters, who was a tackle in college.
Mangold?s value is sometimes hard to see, but everything on offense starts with him. He makes the line calls and often helps out the quarterback with identifying the defense. He is extremely smart and durable ? two qualities that shouldn?t be overlooked.
The Jets revamped their running backs by trading for Chris Ivory and signing Mike Goodson, but the key to the Jets regaining a dominant running game comes up front with Mangold and Co.
Read more: JETS TOP 25: No. 3 Nick Mangold http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/jetsblog/jets_top_no_nick_mangold_KQCzMevL2Nd2mDT8yrgwRL#ixzz2Zs1KIbdx
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Nick Mangold's work ethic and teaching method rub off on NY Jets rookie Geno Smith
The young quarterback is leaning on the four-time Pro Bowler’s wealth of knowledge of Gang Green's offense. It's a role similar to the one Mangold played when Mark Sanchez was a rookie in 2009.
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Saturday, October 12, 2013
Nick Mangold is Geno Smith’s own personal Autocorrect, designed specifically to fix common mistakes by the rookie in an instant.
He holds veto power over Smith’s pre-snap protection calls and checks at the line of scrimmage. He’s been an invaluable piece to the young quarterback’s development.
“I’m the guy who likes to be in control, so if I see something, I make a check,” Smith told the Daily News. “At times, he’ll override me. … I trust Nick. He knows what he’s talking about.”
Don’t let the wild blond locks, scraggly facial hair and general caveman vibe fool you.
Mangold is more Mensa than meathead.
He lives in a world where there are no dumb questions, only dumb quarterbacks who don’t ask questions. Smith has been smart enough to take advantage of such a valuable resource, leaning on the four-time Pro Bowler’s wealth of knowledge during practice.
“A lot of times, I try to anticipate questions that might come up and beat him to the punch,” Mangold told The News in the run-up to the game against the Steelers on Sunday. “If anything pops up, he’s been good with asking questions, which you like to see. Instead of sitting back, holding his tongue and being unsure because he’s worried about sounding stupid or sounding like he doesn’t know what’s going on, he actually asks the questions. ... That’s a good sign from younger guys.”
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Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/f...-rubbing-geno-article-1.1483613#ixzz2hbrzcVYd
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Two-minute Drill: Nick Mangold
October, 19, 2013
By Rich Cimini | ESPNNewYork.com
Our weekly Q&A -- an offbeat conversation with a player -- is with New York Jets center Nick Mangold. He's a four-time Pro Bowler and the veteran leader of the offense:
You've worked with an interesting collection of quarterbacks over the years -- Chad Pennington, Kellen Clemens, Brett Favre, Mark Sanchez and Geno Smith. Give me a quick sentence on each guy, starting with Chad.
Mangold Mangold: One of the smartest guys I've ever been around. Taught me a lot about how to look at defenses. Kellen, we came in together [in the 2006 draft], so it was neat playing with him. Favre is a legend. I watched him growing up. To be able to play with him was really cool. Mark, coming in, was my first experience with a rookie, so I learned a lot of total offense. Geno, my second time around with a rookie. I have a lot more experience to fall back on.
Some day, you'll be able to tell some great stories. You worked with quarterbacks at both sides of the spectrum. Favre was 39 when he was here. Now you're with a rookie.
Mangold: Yeah, Geno is 22 [actually 23]. I mean, Geno was born in the '90s. I have to deal with that.
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http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/je...nute-drill-nick-mangold?ex_cid=espnapi_public
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Serby’s Q&A with Nick Mangold
By Steve Serby
November 2, 2013
Jets center Nick Mangold sits down with The Post's Steve Serby.
Photo: Anthony Causi
Jets center Nick Mangold blocked off some time before Sunday’s showdown with the saints for a little Q&A with Steve Serby.
Q: How do you deal with Twitter idiots?
A: Twitter Tough Guys? The TTGs.
Q: How do you deal with that?
A: You just block it out. At times, it can be difficult. I’ve seen just some of the most outlandish, evil things scroll across the timeline. You block ’em, and then you move on. It’s amazing what some people will [say] … because they’re hiding behind an iPhone, or a computer screen, that no one in their right mind would ever say.
Q: It’s a sad commentary on the way things are now, isn’t it?
A: Yeah, it’s terrible. I mean, you look at everything that goes on with the bullying. At least when I was growing up, bullying just happened in the classroom face to face. Now you got people making up fake Facebooks and Twitters and stuff, and going after people. … There’s a lot of good people out there. … It actually has taken me away from Twitter a little bit because of the obscene negativity. Why put yourself through that, looking at it?
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http://nypost.com/2013/11/02/serbys-qa-with-nick-mangold/
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Nick is such a badass.
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By Kristian Dyer
Published: November 13, 2013
Jets center Nick Mangold delivers his tips for Movember
Jets center Nick Mangold has a mindset that keeps him going each and every day. A mindset that isn’t about football mind you, but about not shaving. And not shaving as much as possible.
Mangold hasn’t shaved since last year and hasn’t trimmed his beard since the end of training camp in mid-August as he now sprouts some of the most impressive fuzz in the NFL. In the month of November, when many men forgo their daily shave and donate the money they saved from not buying shaving products to aid in cancer research, Mangold might be the best voice in the tristate area on the topic of beard care.
“It’s a mindset; you have to get past the itch. It is kind of like when you grow your hair out, and there is nothing you can do with it and it will get awkward. But then you get past it and you’re happy about,” Mangold told Metro. “You have to be happy about it, or else it just won’t work. Then you won’t have a beard, and that wouldn’t be good.”
His journey of facial hair exploration started during adolescence and continues to evolve.
He sported sideburns in high school in what he calls “a mean chop.” In college he groomed the chinstrap look and the beard came in shortly thereafter. Now in the NFL, his woolly mammoth is one of the best around.
But he admits something that seems as effortless as growing facial hair isn’t easy. It is much like blocking a defensive tackle in that it takes preparation and a certain level of virtue.
“You have to stick with it. It isn’t easy and can be difficult,” Mangold said. “But with a certain level of fortitude and commitment, anything is possible with your facial hair. You really have to be about vision.”
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- See more at: http://www.metro.us/newyork/sports/...s-his-tips-for-movember/#sthash.lqPNqG4f.dpuf
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