The New York Jets are dealing with the aftermath of what has spiraled out of control this season, with owner Woody Johnson reportedly deciding to let go of General Manager Joe Douglas. The word came Sunday, marking the end of a run filled with unfulfilled promises and mounting frustration. Just last week, the Jets made one difficult decision by letting head coach Robert Saleh go, adding to the general vibe of turmoil inside the organization.
Douglas joined the Jets in 2019 and will have this season as the last remaining one of the six-year contract he signed. The team was able to assemble some promising young stars, such as Garrett Wilson and Sauce Gardner, but came nowhere close to staying consistent on the field. Of course, the Jets have a 30-64 record while under Douglas’s leadership without any playoff appearances or winning seasons.
The situation got worse with the much-hyped acquisition of veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Expected to revitalize the franchise, Rodgers’ influence has not been felt much, as the Jets enter this season 3-8. This was the woeful tally that made Johnson cashier Douglas out and into the new dawn of the struggling outfit.
Douglas’s tenure was not without mishaps, especially on the contentious quarterback drafting for 2021. Wilson, chosen second overall, could not work out, joining a lengthy list of disappointments in the Jets’ history surrounding quarterback. That decision to bid adieu to Douglas was part of a final, clear conclusion: his impatience with this team’s state is growing. Interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich has just one win in six games after the firing of Saleh, really underlining the franchise’s struggles.
With the general manager and head coach jobs being both available, the Jets are at a crossroads with major restructuring on the horizon. Fans and analysts will be watching as the organization looks to the next moves for the long-awaited turnaround.
It’s a storied franchise with an equally as passionate fan base, but the mounting pressure now is to find that leadership that will help them shift the tide of their fortunes and make the Jets competitive again.
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