Joe Douglas wasn’t too upset after being canned by the Jets on Tuesday.
The staff’s ex-general supervisor felt a way of “aid” after being fired by the Jets, in line with The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, who spoke to an NFL government near Douglas.
Douglas, who spent five-plus seasons because the Jets GM, was reportedly fishing on the Jersey Shore simply hours after dropping the job.
“It’s the happiest he’s sounded in a very long time,” the manager instructed Russini.
Robert Saleh, alternatively, was reportedly a bit extra reduce up about Douglas’ dismissal.
The ex-Jets head coach, who was fired in early October, was “very upset and emotional” after listening to the information about Douglas and had assumed the franchise would let him end out the season, per the report.
Like Saleh, many across the league have been stunned on the timing of the GM change, however sources instructed Russini that Douglas “knew change was coming.”
Davante Adams was not notably shocked both.
“It’s shocking nevertheless it’s not, simply since you understand how this sport goes,” Adams the Jets large receiver stated on FanDuel TV’s “Up & Adams” this week. “When video games aren’t being gained and issues don’t look the best way they have been meant to look, one thing’s gotta change.”
Douglas is the newest casualty in what has been a disastrous 2024 season for the Jets.
After coming into the yr with Tremendous Bowl aspirations, Gang Inexperienced is 3-8 as they relaxation throughout their bye week, tied with the Patriots for the worst report within the AFC East.
Since Douglas took the job in 2019, the Jets are 30-64, which is tied with the Jaguars for the second-worst report within the NFL over that interval.
The Jets will subsequent play the Seahawks and former Gang Inexperienced QB Geno Smith subsequent Sunday at MetLife Stadium.
