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Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterNov 19, 2024, 12:19 PM ET
- Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for the New York Daily News and is a graduate of Syracuse University. You can follow him via Twitter @RichCimini.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets‘ disappointing season claimed another casualty Tuesday, as owner Woody Johnson fired general manager Joe Douglas, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Douglas’ departure comes only seven weeks after Johnson fired coach Robert Saleh following the team’s 2-3 start. Douglas, who spearheaded the coaching search when Saleh was hired in 2021, wasn’t consulted on the Saleh firing.
The Jets have since gone 1-5 under interim coach Jeff Ulbrich.
Douglas, who signed a six-year contract when he was hired in June 2019, had an expiring contract. He was to be a free agent after the season.
Under Douglas, the Jets have a 30-64 record, no winning seasons and no playoff appearances. Douglas has built a roster with young stars such as wide receiver Garrett Wilson and cornerback Sauce Gardner, but he had a huge miss by drafting quarterback Zach Wilson with the second pick in 2021.
Douglas tried a quick fix at quarterback, trading for future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers in April 2023, but Rodgers has failed to live up to expectations this season after missing all but four snaps last year with a torn Achilles.
