Jay Cross, the Jets president the past eight years, is moving on, accepting a position as President of Related Hudson Yards.
That means new titles for some of the Jets hierarchy: Matt Higgins is the Executive Vice President of Business Operations, Thad Sheely is now the Executive Vice President of Stadium Development and Finance, and Mike Tannenbaum adds Executive Vice President to his current General Manager role. There is no replacement for Cross, whose duties are essentially being distributed amongst the three individuals mentioned above. Overall, this seems to be an indication that owner Woody Johnson intends to be more involved in the day-to-day operation of the team.
Not as exciting as a practice report, I know, or beach photos for that matter. Just passing it along.
Comments (9)
Thanks for the West Side Stadium Jay.
Mr. Green T, the West Side stadium, your Nixon comment, the Woodhead description from Sunday...you are on a roll.
I don't believe Woody will be any more involved now than he was before. Cross was hired for one job & one job only -- get the Jets a home stadium. Not getting the West Side Stadium project to go through has to be considered a failure on his part. However, not playing in Giants Stadium (in the near future) has to be considered a victory, With the stadium and training facility issues resolved the Jets had no more need for Cross and Cross had no more need for the NY Jets. This is likely the most amicable of partings.
JJ
The failure of the Westside Stadium falls on Bloomberg and the politics of NYC. It would have been an investment in the infrastructure of the city for years to come. Yet it failed due to Bloomberg's arrogance. He thought he could compel it to be approved without first taking care of his own workers and gaining their support. His arrogance and dismissiveness to teachers, cops and other unions doomed it. Well at least we will have a parking lot.
Erik,
This question may be out of your realm but I was wondering if you had any updates on Fireman Ed. I understand that he tore his knee up pretty bad last year so he couldn't make it to any games but he was sorely missed at the Stadium. I'm hoping he will be back this season.
Tim
Where are the Jets? The ultimate insult. I go to the Newsday Sports page, and the Jet's aren't listed! What an insult!!! I guess this shows how Newsday really feels about the team ;-).
PS I want my equal time beefcake Eric!
Tim R., well it's not in or out of my realm but here you go: from what I've been told, he will return in September.
Deb, there's a Jets icon on newsday's sports home page! In fact, today's short Jay Cross story is right there. I double checked just for you:). As for your last comment............that about says it all.
Is Beefcake Eric the blue plate special sold in the new stadiums upscale bistro?
No, it's usually available on 8th and 42nd...you just gotta look really hard for it.