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The New York Jets decision to fire general manager Joe Douglas has seen many react critically of the move.
No surprise there.
The Jets moved on from their GM as the team heads into their bye week while they sit at a 3-8 record. While the writing was on the wall for Douglas considering New York’s win-loss and head coach Robert Saleh already being fired earlier this year… some were still surprised at the timing of it.
There are a couple of circumstances factoring into such reactions. A big one: Douglas was already on an expiring contract at the end of the season, so what’s the point? Additionally, others do believe Douglas did a decent job despite failing to find an answer at the quarterback position.
That narrative and more was found in headlines after the news dropped.
A roundup of national media reactions to Douglas’ dismissal can be found below:
The New York Jets have been on a darkness retreat all season.
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) November 19, 2024
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Joe Douglas this morning:#JetUp | #NFL pic.twitter.com/XnUMTCY6bk
— FanDuel (@FanDuel) November 19, 2024
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Is this the move to make the Jets back @PardonMyMeme?
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) November 19, 2024
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In my yrs in the NFL I have come to learn that with all good teams it stems from the top. Owner,GM,HC all on the same page, building the same culture, bringing in the players that fit your culture. We saw it in NE all those yrs, then KC, SF, to name a few. This year we are seeing…
— Tracy Wolfson (@tracywolfson) November 19, 2024
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The Jets can only begin interviews for head coach and GM with candidates who are employed with other teams beginning once the regular season ends. So, sure, there’s a slight head start, but also… not really.
— Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) November 19, 2024
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BREAKING NEWS: The New York Jets have fired GM Joe Douglas
“It’s a complete overhaul in New York for the Jets”@AdamSchefter #PMSLive #JetUp pic.twitter.com/Ki2SyKmCCR
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) November 19, 2024
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Jets in just over a month have changed a lot …
Fired HC Robert Saleh (OCT. 8th)
Traded for WR Davante Adams (OCT. 24th)
Fired GM Joe Douglas (NOV. 19)1-6 record since Saleh firing pic.twitter.com/FUKuPbrOUT
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) November 19, 2024
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The 2024 New York Jets are one of the biggest jokes in NFL history.
Everyone gets held accountable besides Aaron Rodgers.
My guess is Rodgers is back next year and whoever replaces Robert Saleh and Joe Douglas will be emasculated until Aaron is off the team. pic.twitter.com/x5PRIRgC2r
— Zach Gelb (@ZachGelb) November 19, 2024
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“Whether this was Aaron’s doing or not, the reason everybody is getting fired there ie because he’s been terrible.”
— @getnickwright joins @ColinCowherd following Jets firing GM Joe Douglas pic.twitter.com/vtkaYrEXGS
— Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) November 19, 2024
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Jets Going All in after missing the playoffs for the 29th straight year pic.twitter.com/7KCNsUgUCd
— Pardon My Take (@PardonMyTake) November 19, 2024
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The Jets: We got Aaron Rodgers!
NFL: what did it cost?
Jets: pic.twitter.com/uOrPrNbRFb
— Michael F. Florio (@MichaelFFlorio) November 19, 2024
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The carnage of one of the most humiliating seasons in #NFL history continues. #Jets https://t.co/chzGk3KBA2
— Mike Greenberg (@Espngreeny) November 19, 2024
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Joe Douglas drafted Garrett Wilson.
Joe Douglas drafted Sauce Gardner.
Joe Douglas drafted Breece Hall.
Joe Douglas drafted Will McDonald.
Joe Douglas drafted Braelon Allen.
Joe Douglas drafted Jermaine Johnson.
Joe Douglas drafted Michael Carter II.And the Jets just fired him.
— Sam Block (@theblockspot) November 19, 2024
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BREAKING #NFL NEWS
— Rich Eisen Show (@RichEisenShow) November 19, 2024
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Jets Ranks under Joe Douglas (since 2019)
NFL Rank
Win pct .319 t-30th
Points per game 16.99 32nd
Yards per game 290.1 32nd
Point margin -636 32nd pic.twitter.com/TANQKINjfd— NFL on CBS
(@NFLonCBS) November 19, 2024
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“It just seems like one bad decision after another.”@Ky1eLong and @PriscoCBS on the Jets firing general manager Joe Douglas. pic.twitter.com/McFBDvOpBR
— NFL on CBS
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Jets fire G.M. Joe Douglas, six weeks after firing coach Robert Saleh. (Unfortunately for Jets fans, the owner can’t be fired.) https://t.co/G6oZI7EPBj
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) November 19, 2024