The Jets announced a demotion for former defensive coordinator Bob Sutton yesterday. The veteran coach will stay with the team as senior defensive assistant/linebackers coach.
Sutton presided over the defense for three years under Eric Mangini. The Jets ranked 20th, 18th and 16th in the NFL in total defense those three seasons. Sutton is entering his 10th year with the team; he was originally the linebackers coach.
The Jets also officially announced the hiring of four other coaches: wide receivers coach Henry Ellard, running backs coach Anthony Lynn, secondary coach Dennis Thurman and assistant secondary coach Doug Plank.