News Article: Paul Maurice resigns

[Deedog99]

Blake Wheeler in shambles.

Guess he didn’t go through the wall

 

[jetsforever]

Plan the parade!!!
It makes a lot of sense that this ends as a "resignation" and not a "firing" considering how much everyone seems to like Paul
And now Adam's dad takes over!

 

[Guffman]

New #1 line announced:

Conner-Lowry-Dubois

 

[Deedog99]

Too bad it wasn’t 2 weeks ago. Could’ve had boudreau

 

[Afterburner]

Well, thanks for the years you were here Mo. I always liked you. All the best to you in the future, you'll probably be our next assistant GM

 

[Al Camino]

3 years too late.

 

[wpgallday1960]

It was time for Maurice to go as his message has worn thin with the players. However, I’m not celebrating this turn of events because Maurice is a good and decent person. The team hopefully end up with a better record as a result but sad when a good person can’t succeed.

 

[TheHead]

Not sure if happy or sad - so I'll go with MEH - it was clear the message was lost but I always liked Mo as a person. Wonder if it was a case of 'Resign or I'll fire you?' Let's see where this takes us....

 

[JetsWillFly4Ever]

I am thankful for his work and he was a good man and representative for the Jets.

That being said it was beyond time and I am very excited to see something new for the Jets.

 

[Howard Chuck]

Like most have said, obviously a great person, but no longer the coach we need.

 

[Jets 31]

Could also be why all the lines changed back to how they worked best yesterday at practice.

 

[jokesondee]

WOW. I wonder if the team essentially told him he's done and allowed him to save face perhaps?

 

[Cypruss]

Please please let lease take Huddy with you!!!!

 

[snowkiddin]

but why

We’ve got like four separate coaching threads discussing why if you’ve got some time to catch up.

 

[Recipe Unlimited]

Which players will benefit from this trade specifically? (Inb4 every player because maurice sucks amirite)

 

[Guerzy]

Holy shit........................ I cannot believe it.

 

[Gabe Kupari]

I'm wondering if he saw the writing on the wall and this is kind of a mutually agreed upon way of Paul not getting fired

Seems kind of out of left field tho. Perhaps he realized he could only take them so far.

Wish Paul the best of luck. Hopefully it's just mental fatigue and he gets out of his funk. Looks like he aged a bit the last 2 years and maybe he just wants and needs family time.

 

[Classic16]

Which players will benefit from this trade specifically? (Inb4 every player because maurice sucks amirite)

Lowry?

 

[LucianoBorsato]

Hope it's not for health reasons or anything serious. I'd like to know the reasons before celebrating.

 

[None]

Which players will benefit from this trade specifically? (Inb4 every player because maurice sucks amirite)

Hopefully Scheifele. The defense group might improve once Huddy is replaced.

 

[Royale With Cheese]

You could see this coming. The tide of negative public sentiment was everywhere online and in the press.

I was at the Buffalo game and watched that piss poor effort met with boos from the stands at the end of the game. You knew it was near the end. I'm assuming they let Mo walk away instead of being "fired" which I think is a classy move and the right one here.

More importantly, we get a new coach. Please breathe some life into this team Mr Lowry.

Huddy should be let go immediately at a minimum but it looks like that's not happening.

 

[Jetfaninflorida]

I knew he would never be fired. But I expected a 'promotion' to management, not a golden parachute resignation. Either way, it is long overdue!

Woo Hoo! Something to be excited about again!

 

[Marioesque]

It will be really interesting to see how a new coach will see the role of Wheeler especially, him being the captain and getting paid like a superstar. Someone suggested Torts but Torts would run Wheeler out of town in my opinion. He loves gritty players but he needs results or replaces you with no regard to tenure.

 

[snowkiddin]

I feel like a dick celebrating someone losing their job but I’m glad we finally get to at least TRY someone else behind the bench.

 

[Guerzy]

He was probably given the option to resign or be let go.

TNSE letting him feel it was his decision.

Bingo. This is 100% a firing. Let's call it what it is. But this is also TNSE doing him a respectful solid. They love the man as a human being, and I respect that. Resigned it is. I'm stunned. Thought he would at least get into January.

Edit - Actually maybe I am wrong. If he resigned he won't get paid the duration of his contact? Unless TNSE is loyally going to pay him.