New York Jets Sack General Manager Joe Douglas Amid Nightmarish Season

Jets Ownership Finally Pulls the Plug on Douglas' Failed Tenure

After a disastrous 2022 season that saw the New York Jets finish with a league-worst 1-15 record, ownership has finally decided to part ways with general manager Joe Douglas.

Douglas was hired in 2019 with the task of rebuilding the Jets, who had not made the playoffs since 2010. However, his tenure has been marked by a series of poor decisions and the Jets have only gotten worse under his leadership.

Douglas' Missteps Led to Jets' Downfall

One of Douglas' biggest mistakes was his decision to trade away quarterback Sam Darnold in 2021. Darnold, the third overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, had shown flashes of potential but was never given a fair chance to succeed in New York.

Douglas also made a series of questionable free agent signings, including the ill-fated addition of running back Le'Veon Bell in 2019. Bell was a major disappointment and was released by the Jets after just one season.

Perhaps Douglas' most egregious error was his decision to hire Robert Saleh as head coach in 2021. Saleh had no prior experience as a head coach and his tenure with the Jets has been a disaster. The team has gone 6-22 under Saleh, including a 0-9 record in 2022.

Jets Ownership Had No Choice but to Fire Douglas

After watching the Jets flounder for three years under Douglas' leadership, ownership had no choice but to fire him.

The Jets are now faced with the task of finding a new general manager and head coach. It will be a difficult task, but the Jets need to make the right hires if they want to turn things around.

Conclusion

The Jets' decision to fire Joe Douglas is a sign that ownership is finally serious about rebuilding the team.

Douglas made a series of poor decisions that led to the Jets' downfall, and it was clear that a change was needed.

The Jets now have a clean slate and they need to make the right hires if they want to turn things around.