For F*cks Sake, Will We Ever Learn?

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  1. GasedAndConfused

    GasedAndConfused Well-Known Member

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    Source: http://theredzone.org/Blog-Description/EntryId/76872/New-Jets-GM-cites--urgency--to-win-with-Darnold

    Newly hired New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas, introduced Tuesday at a news conference, said there's "a sense of urgency" to win because they have a promising young quarterback on his rookie contract, Rich Cimini of ESPN New York reports.

    "He's an exciting piece," Douglas said of Sam Darnold.

    Douglas said he came from a similar situation with the Philadelphia Eagles, who felt the same urgency because of Carson Wentz.

    Douglas said he took the job with the Jets in large part because of his relationship with Adam Gase. Gase called him an "unbelievable" talent evaluator. Douglas, 42, was hired last Friday after a 23-day search for Mike Maccagnan's replacement. He spent the past three seasons as the Eagles' vice president of player personnel, serving as Howie Roseman's right-hand man in their 2017 Super Bowl championship season.

    Previously, Douglas worked for the Baltimore Ravens (2000-2014) in scouting roles and the Chicago Bears (2015) as the director of college scouting. It was in Chicago where he met Gase, sparking a friendship that helped him land the Jets job.

    Though he may not admit it publicly, Gase's top choice was Douglas, sources said. He wasn't comfortable with Maccagnan during their four months together, leading to the GM's surprising ouster after the draft.

    Gase and Douglas are on the same level in the organizational power structure, both reporting directly to CEO Christopher Johnson. The Jets have used this setup since 2015, with the general manager controlling the 53-man roster and having final say on the draft and free agency.
     
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  2. zace

    zace Well-Known Member

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    You know, a lot more teams are like this than you realize.

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  3. HomeoftheJets

    HomeoftheJets Well-Known Member

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    forevercursed Well-Known Member

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    This is not an unprecedented setup. Doesn't Pittsburgh do this? (and won Super Bowls)
     
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  5. Longsuffering88

    Longsuffering88 Well-Known Member

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    Agree not ideal but

    6 years trumps 4 years

    Let it go
     
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  6. FJF

    FJF 2018 MVP Joe Namath Award Winner

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    Including the team Douglas just came from.
    This thread should be closed. This subject has been beaten to death
     
  7. Brook!

    Brook! Soft Admin...2018 Friendliest Member Award Winner

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    Guys. Due to strict Google rules we can’t allow curse words in thread titles. Please be mindful.

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    jonnyd 2007 TGG.com Funniest Poster Award Winner

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    What a stupid thread....first of all, we already knew this and secondly its not uncommon and thirdly, it will have no bearing on whether we win games or not
     
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  9. I continue to struggle w why certain fans have so much issue w this.Its one thing if the Jets were out on an island w this structure..buts its utilized by a significant number of teams league wide.

    And what the hell is wrong w a collaborative process in the ultimate team sport?! This all came into motion w toxic GM/coach relationships like Schottenheimer/AJ Smith that tore franchises apart.
     
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  10. CotcheryFan

    CotcheryFan 2018 ROTY Poster Award Winner

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    It's more important that the HC and GM share a vision on how to build the team than the reporting structure. It was clear that Gase and Macc weren't on the same page.
     
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  11. Biggs

    Biggs Well-Known Member

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    The setup doesn't matter if the Owner sticks his nose into operations. He signs the checks. Douglas did one thing right, he got a contract that gives him the ability to tell the owner or his kids to F off.
     
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    stinkyB 2009 Best Avatar Award Winner

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    Alot more teams have people at the top that have a better grasp of what's going on ;)
     
  13. zace

    zace Well-Known Member

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    Exactly

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  14. zace

    zace Well-Known Member

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    You dont think out of 31 other teams all are more competent than the Jets? Our teams not as dysfunctional as a lot of other franchises after I did a little research.

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    statjeff22 2008 Green Guy "Most Knowledgeable" Award Winner

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    I've heard people say on here that the Jets are ridiculous for not doing the "normal" thing, and others say that plenty of other teams use the same approach. Has anyone actually looked at that? How each team proceeds in terms of the HC/GM/owner power structure, and how successful those teams have been?
     
  16. Sam Hammer

    Sam Hammer Well-Known Member

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    For fuck's sake, will fans ever stop being so reactionary to every single thing? This is nothing new. The Jets finally seem to be heading in the right direction, let's give it a chance and see how it goes.
     
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  17. zace

    zace Well-Known Member

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    Who do you think runs the show in NE? You think BB answers to the GM or Kraft?

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  18. Biggs

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    BB wanted to keep Garapolo. Kraft forced his hand. Everyone answers to the guy who signs the checks.
     
  19. HomeoftheJets

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    The Pats don't have a GM, Belichick runs the front office.
     
  20. zace

    zace Well-Known Member

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    I know that. I'm illustrating that not all successful teams have this perceived winning power structure.

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