After going 8-8, the New York Jets are in panic mode.

Failing to address the core issue at quarterback, Gang Green showed Brian Schottenheimer the door and replaced him with Bill Parcells disciple Tony Sparano, the failed ex-head coach of the Miami Dolphins who was 29-32 after four seasons at the helm. 

Sparano, the hard-charging and emotional descendant of the Parcells coaching tree, had just one winning season with the Dolphins while getting demolished by the Baltimore Ravens in the playoffs four years ago, 27-9.

Sparano, who failed to mentor Chad Henne while in Miami, will be charged to bring Mark Sanchez to the next level after this season's collapse that left the New York Jets on the outside looking in as it pertains to the postseason for the first time in three years. 

If Tony Sparano couldn't develop Henne, what makes anyone believe he can assist in the development of Mark Sanchez?

Henne, who was 13-14 as a starter with a 75.7 quarterback rating, had just 31 touchdowns and 37 interceptions in four seasons with the Dolphins. 

Where in the resume of Tony Sparano suggest Sanchez will have a resurgence under his watchful eye?

Not much. 

As if the hiring of Sparano wasn't disturbing enough, the Jets are now interviewing former Kansas City Chiefs head coach Todd Haley. 

107948375_crop_340x234 LOSER - Former head coach Todd Haley congratulates Raven quarterback last year after getting stuffed 30-7 at home. Haley was 19-27 for a .413 winning percentage in four seasons. He was 0-1 in post season play.
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A former receivers coach for the Jets when they had players such as Keyshawn Johnson and Wayne Chrebet, Haley was a ball boy for the Pittsburgh Steelers when his father was the director of player personnel.

It's same position he would hold for the New York Jets between 1991-2002. 

It seems to me nepotism and coaching cronyism is at the heart of the Haley resume. 

It was while Haley was with the Jets in which he met Scott Pioli, who would later become the general manager of the Chiefs and ultimately hire Haley as his head coach.

Haley, like Sparano, is another failed ex-head coach with a lifetime losing record at 19-26.

Like Sparano, Haley had one winning season and failed to win his only playoff game appearance, losing, like Sparano, to the Ravens, 30-7.

Do you see a trend developing here?

Why are the New York Jets taking another chance on a coach with little if any success in the NFL?

Sure, he was on the Cardinal staff that lost a Super Bowl, but does anyone believe Kurt Warner needed the coaching expertise of Haley to propel the Cardinals to the championship?

Despite all the opportunities and NFL connections, where has Todd Haley truly  prospered?

Given the lack of success by both Tony Sparano and Todd Haley as NFL head coaches, would you had hired them to assist Rex Ryan and the New York Jets?

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A former member of the golf squad in college, Haley did not play football at the collegiate or professional level.

Given his dismal tenure in Kansas City which ended ironically after a lopsided loss to the Jets, what is the expectation of considering a journeyman coach like Todd Haley to improve the New York Jets? 

While the Jets have imploded publicly for all to see, they have made questionable coaching decisions that will not improve this club. 

Instead of dealing openly and honestly with the future of Mark Sanchez, the Jets are making poor personnel moves with coaches simply waiting for the next head coaching offer.

Why would the Jets actively recruit demoted ex-coaches simply looking for a paycheck in the NFL?

Yes, Haley's tenure this season was marred by injuries, and that's standard operating procedure in the NFL.

But how does he explain away five blowout losses against marginal opponents?

Like the loss of Jericho Cotchery, Thomas Jones and Shaun Ellis over the past several seasons, the New York Jets have decided to blame Brian Schotenheimer for the offense's overall woes. 

While Schottenheimer was certainly a problem, is he any worse than either Sparano or Haley for that matter? As Jeff Fisher (142-120) begins to build a staff in St. Louis, he seems to think Schotty is a pretty good coach worthy of hire.

The New York Jets have become downright embarrassing this offseason. 

Instead of dealing with the conflict in the locker room and the inability of Santonio Holmes to be a leader on and off the field, the team's dirty laundry continues to air in public while they frantically try to fill a coaching staff with castoff's of other failed franchises. 

If you thought 2011 was a disaster, the New York Jets seem to be in free fall, and the worst is yet to come.