Fireman Ed Blah Blah Blah Who Cares? Jets Fans Have Much More Important Things to Worry About
Fireman Ed, a Jets fan, has quit his “job” of being that guy in the stadium who tries to lead chants and earn camera time. He wrote an editorial about it for Metro New York, and said he was getting harassed by too many fans, and it just wasn’t worth it anymore. Drunk Jets fans trying to start fights with a 40-something Super Fan? I’m stunned. Can we move on?
The Jets have far too many problems for me to care about Fireman Ed. And if they were 11-0, I wouldn’t care about him, either. Never have, never will. No Jets fans I know – season ticket holders included – are fans of his work. Nobody will miss him.
What will the Jets miss? The playoffs for the second year in a row. Problems that trump Fireman Ed:
1. Who will be the new GM? I’ve been beating this drum since before the 2012 draft, and now it has become clear that the Jets will be in the market for a new GM. Instead of lazy columnists like Gary Myers jumping on the “new GM” bandwagon … I’m actually going to have a strong, well-researched list for you this week.
2. Awful linebackers. The Jets can’t stop the run (30th in the NFL). Fortunately, when you look at the cap situation, cutting Bart Scott and Calvin Pace won’t be a problem.
3. Problems on the offensive line. Don’t give me that “3 All Pros” crap. The line has struggled all year, and might need to be the top priority with their 1st round draft pick. The line can’t spark the running game, and has issues protecting Sanchez.
4. Defensive line. The Jets drafted Quinton Coples in the first round and he has just two sacks. The Jets rank 29th in the NFL with 17 sacks. Aldon Smith of the 49ers has 16.5; JJ Watt has 14.5. Fortunately, there are plenty of quality defensive lineman in the draft. [Here's our latest Mock Draft.]
5. Skill players on offense. Say goodbye to Shonn Greene and Dustin Keller, two free agents. They haven’t had a No. 1 back since Thomas Jones left (LT was too old to be a No. 1) and their two best WRs are small (Kerley, Holmes) and the one that might have the most talent (Hill) can’t consistently catch the ball.
No, I’m not mentioning QB because Mark Sanchez is on the hook for big money next year and they simply cannot cut him. It won’t happen.
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November 26th, 2012 at 10:10 AM
Would Sanchize even fetch a 2nd round pick on the trade market?
November 26th, 2012 at 10:10 AM
Man, between this and the eventuality of the Dodgers signing a multi-bajillion dollar TV deal (RIP MLB), you can’t catch a break today.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:12 AM
No.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:12 AM
WTF?!?!?!? HELL NO.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:13 AM
Superfans? Narcissistic camera hogs, if ya ask me. I always thought them a nuisance, actually. Sit down so I can see, ya jack wagon.
As a man said once, “bring it on, puppy dog”.
Maybe, but they can bench him. Eventually, he will be cut, salary cap hit be damned. Too expensive to keep as a backup, and he may never improve.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:13 AM
He’s still a problem that trumps Fireman Ed though, because he’s bad at football
Twas a Thanksgiving miracle that I was drunk and must have done something wrong to not get the wager on the Jets (+7.5) in
November 26th, 2012 at 10:13 AM
No based on performance and hell no based on that contract.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:15 AM
Let me go a step further: No competent NFL GM would give up any asset for Mark Sanchez. Why would they?
November 26th, 2012 at 10:15 AM
Not saying I think he should go for a 2nd round pick, but Kevin Kolb/Matt Cassel went for more than a 2nd round pick. NFL teams do crazy things for QBs.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:16 AM
Except the Jets’ GM, who gave up an asset for Tim Tebow. ‘Nuff said.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:16 AM
counterpoint: tannenbaum fleeced mangini to draft sanchez.
/eic’d
November 26th, 2012 at 10:16 AM
A 2nd round pick for Sanchez? you forgot the sarcasm font
November 26th, 2012 at 10:17 AM
I’m curious to know what Suh can fetch on the trade market? Some combo of multiple 2nd and 3rd rounders?
November 26th, 2012 at 10:17 AM
Financially, it may not make sense right now, but next year, he’s going to have (probably) another offensive coordinator and another new system to pick up. Why wouldn’t Johnson eat that cap money as a tax for moving the franchise forward for the new guy?
November 26th, 2012 at 10:17 AM
to be fair, sanchez has issues not running into their asses.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:18 AM
Those should serve more as examples of why no team would do it now than a reason for why they might.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:18 AM
I’m actually going to have a strong, well-researched list for you this week.
I’m LOLling all over this one. You may actually do that, but it’s just funny that we have to be told in advance that you’re promising to try hard.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:19 AM
Haha!
November 26th, 2012 at 10:19 AM
Awsome!
November 26th, 2012 at 10:19 AM
When they had their “rise” under the Rex/Tannenbaum regime he wanted all the focus. He would peer around the stadium to make sure all eyes on and the TV camera were on him. Now he says he is getting all this attention and it sucks. Life is so unfair huh?
November 26th, 2012 at 10:20 AM
The teams that paid that price were paying for what they hadn’t seen of Kolb and Cassel as much for what they have seen.
There is enough film on Sanchez to tell you that he isn’t worth that price.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:20 AM
We can’t even edit our posts, and you expect us to be able to use sarcasm font?
Ninja, please.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:20 AM
was it true that the Jets paid Fireman Ed to go to the games?
November 26th, 2012 at 10:21 AM
History often repeats itself.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:21 AM
Fireman Ed = Lolo Jones
November 26th, 2012 at 10:21 AM
You’re only saying this due to years of watching Denver’s Barrel Man celebrate wins over the Chargers
November 26th, 2012 at 10:22 AM
The sports industry is at the mercy of TV deals. Has it always been this way? I guess so. It’s why we have a commercial after a touchdown, come back for a kickoff, go back to a commercial. Also, why Maryland and Rutgers are leaders and legens now.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:23 AM
What the hell does this mean? I’m going to show up like normal, and sit in the same seat, and yell and scream and be a douchebag, but I’m going to do it as “Ed” not “Fireman Ed.”
November 26th, 2012 at 10:23 AM
He claims he was never paid, but you can bet your sweet ass his tickets were comped.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:23 AM
The game on the field is enough to get me to cheer or boo. Don’t need some half-baked, possibly drunk Halloween reject trying to motivate me.
/get off my lawn’d
November 26th, 2012 at 10:24 AM
Oh it didn’t used to be this way Smithers, it didn’t used to be this way at all.
/atoms!
November 26th, 2012 at 10:25 AM
DAYUM! You had the shot, there was no danger, so you took it. “And broke a major rule of engagement!”
I’m dyin’ up in here. Ha!
November 26th, 2012 at 10:25 AM
if i wasn’t a fireman, why would i wear this hat?
November 26th, 2012 at 10:25 AM
Awful linebackers. The Jets can’t stop the run (30th in the NFL). Fortunately, when you look at the cap situation, cutting Bart Scott and Calvin Pace won’t be a problem.
cutting Calvin Pace gives you quite a bit of dead money, but that’s better than having Calvin Pace.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:25 AM
!!!
November 26th, 2012 at 10:26 AM
Adrian Murrell is not walking through that door. Freeman McNeil is not walking through that door.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:27 AM
Reminds me of my 5 year old nephew on Thanksgiving saying he deserves extra dessert because he ate his carrots.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:27 AM
this blog article (i saw it yesterday, but it’s from the same place JMac gets his “cap” info) goes into depth explaining some of the horrible moves made by Tannenbaum, none worse than the Sanchez extension
November 26th, 2012 at 10:28 AM
Is Alex Smith a free agent after the season? That seems like the type of guy the Jets could use if they want to get back to Rex’s preferred style
November 26th, 2012 at 10:29 AM
i knew it was bad, but not that bad…
November 26th, 2012 at 10:29 AM
I have this recurring dream where one of our rooftop security team snipers finally snaps and takes out Buckeye Cowboy Hate Dude, Stupid Red Wig Fan, and Half Scarlet/Half Grey Face Idiot.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:30 AM
Vikings superfan guy at least fashions the World Heavyweight Championship Belt.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:30 AM
Wait a second! What the hell is Senator Jersey thinking rocking a Wayne Chrebet jersey?
November 26th, 2012 at 10:31 AM
Nor is Blair Thomas or Johnny Hector.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:31 AM
wow…jets are fucked.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:32 AM
Wonder if he’s ever lost his shit not being able to find the buckeye necklace an hour before kickoff
November 26th, 2012 at 10:32 AM
i knew it was bad, but not that bad…
it’s worse than that. They might cut 12 of these guys, and have to fill out their roster with 20 league minimum guys next year.
They might be the no-name whole team. Still QB’d by Sanchez.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:32 AM
wow…jets are fucked.
that’s a good blog post, no?
November 26th, 2012 at 10:33 AM
And wearing a helmet to a game? Just kill yourself.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:33 AM
AUTOPLAY MONDAYS ARE BACK, BITCHEZZZ!!
I’m so excited.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:34 AM
It all makes sense now. Sanchez is delibertly playing awful, hoping to get cut and earn two salaries.
Genius.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:34 AM
Guy is dedicated, front row seats in every stadium can’t be cheap. Was on the same flight as him once. He was of course in full regalia, funny guy.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:34 AM
Speaking of SF quarterbacks, it’s kind of jarring to see QB sporting tattoos all over his arms. I don’t think I’ve seen that in NFL before. I think Vick has some, but he wears that full sleeved under armour shirt under his uniform.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:35 AM
that was a fucking great blog post. dude knows his shit. and youre right…jets might have a practice squad roster next year and still have money issues. good god.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:36 AM
I’m actually going to have a strong, well-researched list for you this week.
Ha. Funny on a few different levels.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:36 AM
FlashBlock for Chrome.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:36 AM
Therein lies the problem. He was on a flight in full, look at me regalia.
My disdain for these idiots is they tripped over each other trying to fill the void after Neutron Man died.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:37 AM
Barrel Man wore that barrel and nada else in some ass-freezing weather.
“We should have listened to that boy, instead of having him walled up in the abandoned coke oven.”
November 26th, 2012 at 10:38 AM
The subsequent comments are nuts. I enjoyed that back-and-forth soooo much.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:38 AM
Interesting… because every Jets fan I know is basically him without the hat.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:39 AM
The issue is when these characters start doing interviews and speaking for a fanbase.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:40 AM
I’m so… so… scared.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:40 AM
Jets aren’t getting a top OL since their will be teams with more pressing OL needs ahead of them in the draft.
Jets will still manage a win or two with their easy as shit schedule the rest of the way.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:40 AM
Welp, those two AFCCG runs sure were fun.
/slits wrists
November 26th, 2012 at 10:41 AM
Bosh, flimshaw.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:42 AM
don’t complain or the Jim Rome ads might come back.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:43 AM
Not a chance, if Brian Hoyer had to get cut… I’m hoping he lights it up next week so I don’t feel like an idiot for saying he’s worth a 2nd rounder right up until the time BB released him.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:45 AM
is this an SEO move? i dont know but it feels like an SEO move.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:46 AM
Jets should fire Tannenbaum and hire Mangini. He was the one who originally took the Jets to what Jets fans consider glory.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:46 AM
Has to be, if the story was pushed back to Monday, rather than a throwaway one-liner on Friday.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:46 AM
Now I’m not reading NY sports pages, but it really seems like Rex is not getting enough blame. His grubby hands are all over roster decisions and bad contracts. And defense, his defense, is somehow worse than their shitty offense.
And Barrel Man was pretty awesome.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:47 AM
Would Sanchize even fetch a 2nd round pick on the trade market?
Maybe in the United Football League.
/pours one out for the UFL.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:48 AM
the jets wasted 8 seconds before the half trying to get lined up to spike the ball. absolutely inexcusable.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:48 AM
“Remember that time the left column of the standings had TWO whole fucking digits in it? Man, that was AWESOME”
November 26th, 2012 at 10:48 AM
Now I’m not reading NY sports pages, but it really seems like Rex is not getting enough blame. His grubby hands are all over roster decisions and bad contracts. And defense, his defense, is somehow worse than their shitty offense.
I still blame it on the weight loss.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:48 AM
Agreed, if Tannebaum goes, Rex will follow.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:49 AM
Is Alex Smith a free agent after the season?
This is fascinating. Sucks to get hurt and lose your job
November 26th, 2012 at 10:49 AM
Jets need to align their roster to peak when Tom Brady retires in about 6 years.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:49 AM
I’m pretty sure the ref was holding things up, allowing the Pats to sub on defense. You’d think an NFL coach would be smart enough to know, if you want to quick snap, DON’T MAKE SUBSTITUTIONS!
November 26th, 2012 at 10:50 AM
I don’t know what the numbers looked like, but I thought at the core, the Jets offense was actually able to get a few yards, but they just kept hilariously giving the ball away or otherwise making bad decisions.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:50 AM
i dont remember a ref holding it up, and if that were the case (might’ve been), the WR’s were still shuffling about getting lined up after the ball had been spotted.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:52 AM
The only reason I remember that specifically was my father-in-law made a comment, and I looked and the ref was straddling the football. Still completely the Jets fault for substituting.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:52 AM
How did Kaepernick look yesterday? Is he really that much better than Smith (right now)? I liked him at Nevada, wanted him to get a shot in the NFL, but man… you’re asking a kid to start a playoff game with 6 career regular-season starts. Seems like a lot, even with that defense.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:53 AM
The “Jets have lost all hope” posts are beginning earlier and earlier every year.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:53 AM
so the WR’s milling was a sub issue then…i guess it’s just a different shade of inexcusably bad coaching.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:54 AM
You’d rather them spike the ball with the wrong WR corps on the field? Well I never!
November 26th, 2012 at 10:54 AM
That Ed pic is just the douchiest
November 26th, 2012 at 10:55 AM
I’d say so, they take shots downfield to guys who aren’t Vernon Davis now
November 26th, 2012 at 10:55 AM
it’d be the most sanchez move ever to draw a false start penalty on his center trying to draw the defense offsides with a hard count on a quick spike.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:57 AM
He looked good, awareness of defenders isn’t there quite yet though. Made some seriously impressive on the move and off balance throws, kid clearly has a fucking cannon.
November 26th, 2012 at 10:59 AM
I’m going to counter with this
/never gets old
November 26th, 2012 at 10:59 AM
It’s nice to watch teams with QBs who can accurately throw the ball 30+ yards.
/pours one out for JPQ and the Bills
November 26th, 2012 at 11:02 AM
See I don’t remember that from college at all. I guess it was accuracy, not arm strength that was gonna hold him back. I saw him a few times, and really liked him, but I don’t remember the downfield throws like that. If you can throw 30 yards without having to put a bunch of air under it, it really opens up a lot of routes when you don’t give safeties time to adjust. It’s such a Rodgers/Manning thing to do.
November 26th, 2012 at 11:03 AM
That Ed pic is just the douchiest
I disagree. They could have found any of the many out there with him sitting with his legs wrapped around another man’s shoulders.
November 26th, 2012 at 11:04 AM
Maybe the Jets can promote Mierda to Fireman Ed’s job. Fireman Mark seems a better use of his time and his talents.
He’d definitely find all the slutty 6s in Jersey.
November 26th, 2012 at 11:05 AM
My 4 Games of Game Film Theory will be put to the test w/ Kaepernick. Basically I think he’s going to get exposed right at year’s end. We’ll see if Harbaugh can make the necessary counters by then.
November 26th, 2012 at 11:08 AM
I almost went against them this week, but figure next week will be his drop. I mericfully went 4-1 on the games I “knew” this week, and 10-5 overall. Somehow I managed to have only one losing week, one .500 week in pick’em, and just now finally got a double-digit week.
November 26th, 2012 at 11:09 AM
Fireman Ed saying he had a responsibility to kids and families, wow.
/Get fucked
November 26th, 2012 at 11:11 AM
I feel Alex’s pain.
/Drew Bledsoe’d
November 26th, 2012 at 11:16 AM
That’s not Alex’s pain, that a tear in your aorta. May want to get that looked at, champ.
November 26th, 2012 at 12:08 PM
at least Bruce Harper no longer has to see that jackass wearing his jersey on TV.
November 26th, 2012 at 12:08 PM
This is an indication of how society has lost and is continuing to lose respect for one another.
People in society has never had more respect for one another than today. Fireman Ed is not a gauge of respect in our society. Try pulling that shit in the roman colosseum.
November 26th, 2012 at 12:22 PM
Eat shit and die Fireman Ed.
/Thanks
November 26th, 2012 at 12:50 PM
the mannings absolutely raved about his arm strength when he attended their camp.
November 26th, 2012 at 2:16 PM
good riddance Fireman DickhEaD.
November 26th, 2012 at 4:01 PM
Darren Rovell trolling for Fireman Ed makes me want to punch my computer screen