At the end of the regular season, head coach Eric Mangini was fired after three years with the New York Jets.

In searching for a replacement, there has been a lot of talk about Bill Cowher, Steve Spagnuolo, or Marty Schottenheimer possibly taking his place. There are other options, but many of them aren't in the big picture.

Bill Cowher has been very successful at the head coaching position, bringing the Steelers to the Super Bowl where they were victorious against the Seattle Seahawks.

I think that if Cowher were to join the franchise he could lead the Jets, with or without quarterback Brett Favre.

This brings me to the Favre factor. I think Jets fans cannot rely on Favre to lead their team.

One thing I think everyone misjudges is the Jets' offensive line. Most people blame the interceptions and sacks on the quarterback, when really the entire offense is responsible.

If you watch the Patriots, you'll see their quarterback has so much time in the pocket. The Jets have a horrible offensive line and they're the ones to blame!

Also, the defensive line made a lot of mistakes—usually in the third quarter. They get cocky and stop focusing as the team drives down the field.

I think if the Jets fix these two problems everything will be fine for the struggling franchise.

If Spagnuolo became the head coach and fixed those two problems he'd be a great fit. However, I think if those two issues were not fixed and Cowher was head coach, the team would be just as good.

So the question is, do the Jets take more of a risk by choosing Spagnuolo?

Well, we don't know for sure yet what the new Jets look like, so another alternative could be looked at: Marty Schottenheimer.

I have major hatred for this guy because he has made so many mistakes and doesn't learn from them. He would definitely not be a good coach, but for now Jets fans should think about Cowher and Spagnuolo.

It has been another disappointing Jets season, but it just proves the Jets are improving. If you're thinking about giving up on the Jets, don’t. Mangini was holding them back. Just give them one more season!