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Clarkesville’s Chan Gailey is returning to the NFL. He’s been hired as the New York Jets’ new offensive coordinator.
The 63-year old Gailey was head coach of the Buffalo Bills (16-32) from 2010-2012. Before that, he was head coach at Georgia Tech (44-32) and for the Dallas Cowboys (18-14).
With the Jets, Gailey returns to his roots as offensive coordinator, a position he previously held for the Denver Broncos (1989-1990), the Pittsburgh Steelers (1997), the Miami Dolphins (2000-2001) and Kansas City Chiefs (2008).
Chan won’t be the only offensive coordinator in the family. His son Tate is offensive coordinator for the Raider football team at Habersham Central High School. He says the family is excited about his father’s return to the NFL. “Definitely excited. I’ll miss seeing him but he feels, and I feel, he still has something to give to the game,” the younger Gailey says. “It’s an exciting time for him and the family. Other than missing him, I’m thrilled!”
Tate Gailey and his brothers grew up around football. He says he inherited the love of the game from his father. “I used to go to practice with him when I was growing up. I just grew up around it.”
Chan Gailey becomes the Jets’ fourth offensive coordinator in the last five years. He replaces Marty Mornhinweg, who held the position for two years under Rex Ryan.
