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Catching Up - Nick Mangold

Published: 02-21-07


By John Beattie
John Beattie is a reporter for the Jets and contributes to newyorkjets.com.




It?s pretty common to spot NFL players spending both their free time and well-earned cash at warm weather beachfront properties around the world. Jets center Nick Mangold ? currently in his first professional offseason ? is breaking that norm.
When contacted by newyorkjets.com, Mangold was rapt in a relaxing vacation in an unlikely region.
?I?m just hanging out, enjoying the cold weather,? said Mangold, who was in his home state of Ohio for a vacation away from his permanent home in the Empire State.
The majority of Mangold?s offseason has been spent in New York, where he and his wife Jenny have officially called home since the 6?4?, 300-pound center was selected 29th overall in the 2006 draft.
Aside from a Florida getaway in mid-January to celebrate his 23rd birthday, Mangold has held off building up his frequent flyer miles by staying local. His five-day trip to the Florida Keys following the Jets? playoff loss to the Patriots was all Mangold needed to unwind.
?Right after we got done, we took a little trip down to Key West,? he said. ?It was a good way to get away from everything pretty immediately, which was nice to help clear the mind up a little bit.?
Since returning to the cold reality that is the New York winter, Mangold has found himself in an unusual situation. As a student-athlete at Big Ten powerhouse Ohio State, free time was sparse to say the least.
?It?s amazing how weird it is not being in school or not having something to do,? he said of his spare time. ?It?s been fun but as time wears on, it would be nice to get back in the swing of things.
?Right now, I?d be in classes, trying to make up for everything I missed during the season,? Mangold said when comparing his NFL and collegiate offseasons. ?I don?t really have anything to make up for, so it?s been nice to be able to see the family a little bit more and get to spend time with them - it?s more about taking advantage of this time to take care of other things like spending time with friends and family.?
If there?s one thing to cure Mangold?s boredom blues, then it?s a pair of the finest, most exciting cities that America and perhaps the world has to offer. Since moving to New York last spring, Mangold has taken advantage of his proximity to New York City.
On any given night, there is a good chance of spotting the grizzled blonde and his wife aboard the Long Island Rail Road en route to the Big Apple.
?I enjoy going in there because of all the excitement that goes with the city and the hustle and bustle of everybody,? said the former Buckeye who started every game of the season for the Jets. ?There are so many things you can do in there with the great restaurants and different activities.
?If I ever had an open window of opportunity, I?d get in there as much as possible,? he added. ?I don?t want to waste the experience of living in New York and being so near the city.?
One attraction that brings both hungry tourists and cultured locals alike into Manhattan is the wide variety of food. Mangold went from being considered part of one group to the other in the short period of time since becoming a New Yorker.
?We go to Del Frisco?s a lot - we enjoy that thoroughly,? he said. ?Also, Dos Caminos in SoHo and Tao are both big ones that we like to go to.?
Just because it?s his job to maintain a lot of weight as an NFL center, Mangold?s love for the City does extend beyond culinary creations.
?We did a little bit of the touristy stuff before training camp when I had more time,? he said. ?We did a ton of sightseeing, just walking around and looking at the different buildings. I kind of have a little spot in my heart for architecture - it?s interesting to see all the different buildings in the area.?

It?s pretty common to spot NFL players spending both their free time and well-earned cash at warm weather beachfront properties around the world. Jets center Nick Mangold ? currently in his first professional offseason ? is breaking that norm. When contacted by newyorkjets.com, Mangold was rapt in a relaxing vacation in an unlikely region. ?I?m just hanging out, enjoying the cold weather,? said Mangold, who was in his home state of Ohio for a vacation away from his permanent home in the Empire State.

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Success from the Sidelines
Being parents of an athlete is a delicate balancing act. The Mangolds know that as few other families do.

By Pamela Ferris-Olson
Contributing Writer

Tuesday, February 27, 2007

http://www.daytondailynews.com/l/con...sportsmom.html

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Its on the auction block and steadily rising

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Nick is getting married tomorrow-congratulations to the happy couple

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nick is on cold pizza right now. obviously, he will be on the second airing at 12:30.

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Jets' Mangold hopes team will keep Kendall
By ANDREW GROSS
THE JOURNAL NEWS


(Original publication: May 3, 2007)

http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/p...705030366/1108

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Center Nick Mangold, who has been sidelined with what is believed to be a back injury, participated on a limited basis in yesterday's session, though Wade Smith made the snaps with the first team in 11-on-11 drills. Mangold would not say whether this was the first day he was on the field and not on the stationary bike. "I'm working hard, trying to get back full blast when I can," Mangold said.

Jets far ahead of where they were at this point last year

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CENTER STILL GOOD AS GOLD


By LENN ROBBINS


NICK MANGOLD


August 22, 2007 -- NFL teams are supposed to get it right when they have a top 10 draft choice, unless, of course, you're the Houston Texas and bypass Reggie Bush for Mario Williams.
NFL teams poke and prod, examine and study tape, hold combines, and bring players in for individual workouts. So the Jets don't deserve any special kudos for using the fourth pick in last year's NFL Draft on Virginia tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson.
But getting Ohio State center Nick Mangold with the 29th pick, now that's worthy of praise. Mangold started every game for the Jets last season and was named to the pro football writers' all-rookie team. And he isn't sitting on his laurels.



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Jets center Mangold was born to be blocker

BY TOM ROCK | tom.rock@newsday.com August 22, 2007

Basketball has natural shooters. Baseball has natural hitters. Even football has players who seem to possess an innate instinct when it comes to things such as passing and running.

But is there such a thing as a natural-born blocker?

If there is, the Jets may have one in center Nick Mangold. The second-year player from Ohio State is already a mainstay on the offensive line and had arguably the best year of any lineman in 2006.




Not expected to start right away, the late first-round pick was forced to take over the position because of injury and never looked back. Some even think he may be on his way to perennial Pro Bowl status.

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Wednesday, August 22, 2007
BY DAVE HUTCHINSON
Star-Ledger Staff
PLAYER PROFILE

If second-year center Nick Mangold makes the Pro Bowl this season, you can give special assistant Teddy Atlas some of the credit.

Atlas, the famed boxing trainer, worked with the Jets this off-season, merging boxing and football. In football, hand placement, technique and balance are integral components of success, especially along the offensive and defensive lines, and the same is true in boxing.

Jets coach Eric Mangini, an avid boxing fan, brought in Atlas, and Mangold is among the players who benefited.

"What I like (about Mangold) is the way he sinks has hips and he's got really good hand placement," Mangini said. "So as he comes back, he can strike, reload his hands (like a boxer throwing a jab), strike again. ... And with the wide base, when you punch, you can transition if the guy changes directions. It's just sound fundamentals.

"I get a lot of questions about Teddy and what type of role a boxing coach could have in football. I think that's a really good example of how hand placement comes into play because there's no difference. The concept is the same. The offensive linemen are still snapping what would be the equivalent of a jab but it's with two hands."

Said Mangold: "One of those things (last season) was I didn't really play with great technique. This year has been a great opportunity to have the emphasis on technique rather than learning because I already have a pretty good idea of what's going on."

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With Kendall gone, Mangold leads Jets' O-line
BY TOM ROCK | tom.rock@newsday.com
August 27, 2007

The questions were strikingly similar to the ones veteran guard Pete Kendall had to answer about Nick Mangold last year. How's the kid next to you doing? What's he got to work on?

But on Saturday night, the questions were coming to Mangold about rookie left guard Jacob Bender. The trade of Kendall to the Redskins last week thrust Bender into the starting lineup and Mangold into the role of unofficial spokesman for the offensive line.

"It happened quicker than I imagined, but those are the cards that are dealt and you have to work through it," he said of his new place on the totem pole. "Being the center, you enjoy having the leadership qualities pushed on you right from the get-go."

Because the memories of his rookie season are so fresh, Mangold said he can easily relate to Bender's experience. He also noted that having to explain things to someone else forces him to have a greater understanding of the material.

With Kendall gone, Mangold leads Jets' O-line -- Newsday.com

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Center of attention: Man in the middle needs quick mind, sure hands
(Original publication: September 25, 2007)

To most of us, Nick Mangold is more grizzly bear than philosopher, more human tree trunk than chemist. His meaty hands and beer-barrel chest are fit to move 330-pound defensive tackles against their will, not flip pages of Greek mythology or mix chemicals in test tubes.

At first glance, it's clear Mangold is a football player. But if you look further, if you imagine more than his brawn, the 300-pound Jets lineman fashions himself a thinker.

He is a center, you know, and think is what centers do.

"That's one of the reasons I love being able to be a center is because there is a lot involved," said Mangold, who has played the position since seventh grade. "Not only do you have to worry about who you're going to block, but you have to force yourself to know a lot more. Being the kind of person I am, I enjoy the challenge of trying to learn as much as I can about different defenses and different offenses."

The second-year pro quickly has become one of the best at his position in all of football. But whether they are NFL All-Pros or a high school standouts, centers hold one of their sport's most difficult jobs, whether the public knows it or not.

At the high school and college level, the skill of deciphering blitzes can be simpler. But as the level of competition heightens, opponents are more likely to disguise their extra rushers.

"The defenses here have a very wide range of options they use," said Mangold, who played college ball at Ohio State. "That is kind of the fun, seeing what the best way is to pick it up."

Center of attention: Man in the middle needs quick mind, sure hands

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HALO 3 ? Nick Mangold News

My blog is a little late and a little short for one main reason this week: Halo 3 has graced us with its presence. I was never big into video games until my college roommate introduced me to Halo. For those who haven’t enjoyed the greatness that follows Halo around like Linus’ blanket, it is a sci-fi first-person-shooter video game. You can play by yourself or join others online to play as a group. Since my introduction to Halo I have wasted many hours of my life to the game. When I first arrived at the Jets, it was a pleasant surprise to learn that many of my teammates enjoy the game as much as I do. During training camp it gets pretty intense with different Halo competitions and rivalries. I think it gives us a simple escape from the rigors of practice and meetings.

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It's business trip for Mangold
BY MARK CURNUTTE | MCURNUTTE@ENQUIRER.COM


Center Nick Mangold, a three-year starter at Ohio State, has started 23 consecutive games for the New York Jets and will be coming home to southwest Ohio to play his second game Sunday in Paul Brown Stadium.
Mangold, a native of Centerville in suburban Dayton, played in the stadium in 2002 for Ohio State in its victory over Cincinnati.
That game was a long time ago. Now Mangold is most concerned with helping the Jets turn around their 1-5 season, getting the run game going and protecting quarterback Chad Pennington.



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Mangold returns to Ohio
By Dan Leberfeld
Editor
Posted Oct 18, 2007


Q)How excited are you to be able to play in your home state of Ohio?

Mangold: It was neat going back there last year when we played Cleveland. It was the first time in four years that I was away from Ohio. It was different. It is neat because I have a couple of family members who aren?t able to get away for a game, so it is nice for them to come and be able to see a game.

Scout.com: Mangold returns to Ohio