Either Larry David thinks very highly of his abilities to coach up a football team, or he figures that the bar has been set so low in recent years by the likes of Brian Schottenheimer, Tony Sparano and Marty Mornhinweg, that the Jets wouldn't be any worse off if they hired him to coordinate up the offense.
Either way, David, who was the co-creator of Seinfeld and the man behind Curb Your Enthusiasm, explained to Howard Stern why he's qualified for the job.
"I think with a little studying, I could be a tremendous offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator," David said on Wednesday. "I see many things that I know I can fix."
(You can listen to the segment here.)
He's not lying about that. The offense ranked 25th in the league, according to Football Outsiders, and second-year quarterback Geno Smith played some of the most uninspiring football you'll ever see.
So what are David's credentials?
"When I was a kid and we used to play football in the parking lot, I would design very good plays," he said. ... "Why couldn't I do that? Other people do it. Why not me?"
Added bonus: David can double as defensive coordinator. "A back would not be open in the flat to get a pass if I was the defensive coordinator," he said. "That guy would be covered."
If this all sounds familiar it should; in August 2013, David first lobbied for the opportunity to turn around an NFL franchise.
"I write stories, so why couldn't I draw up a play? What's harder? I think a lot of writers could be offensive coordinators," David told Rich Eisen at the time. "I know I could do it.”
David even shared his defensive philosophy with Eisen.
"If I'm the defensive coordinator, you're not gonna see a running back out in the slot waiting as a safety valve when the quarterback can't find a receiver. There's not gonna be a safety valve in a David defense. You know why? That guys gonna be covered. You won't have linebackers just standing around in a zone.”
Your move, Woody Johnson.
* via FOXSports.com
