Times Are Changing for Jets: Tannenbaum should be out before Ryan

Should Mike Tannebaum be fired as New York Jets GM? The New York Jets have hit their lowest point during the Rex Ryan tenure, now the question is… whose fault is it? There is plenty of blame to go around, but the person who should be receiving the brunt of it is the General Manager, Mike Tannenbaum. The Jets have not had back to back losing seasons since 1996 and have not had three losses by 21 or more in a season since 1967. Tannenbaum joined the Jets in 1997 as Director of Player Contract Negotiations and in 2006 was named General Manager. Since taking over the team, Tannenbaum has had a 55-52 record (counting the 2012 season thus far) and a 4-3 playoff record. These numbers are not horrific, but he has been helped greatly by the hire of head coach Rex Ryan, who brought the Jets to back-to-back AFC Conference Championship games. Tannenbaum’s tenure has been riddled with questionable draft picks and signings. Vernon Gholston and Mark Sanchez are at the top of that list of bad first...