I was trying to be diplomatically neutral — or was it ironically vague? — when I suggested to one of my coworkers that today's Jets developments were "interesting."

"They're not interesting," he replied with a pained smile. "This is tough."

Well, yes, it is that, too. The Jets and head coach Eric Mangini parting company today is tough indeed. Difficult on several levels.

It's tough from the… More