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Jets safety Jamal Adams quickly has become one of the best in the NFL at his position. But that doesn’t impress defensive coordinator Gregg Williams. “I’ve coached a lot better people than you before,” Williams said to Adams. And Williams didn’t say it only to Adams. Williams announced what he...

New Jets General Manager Joe Douglas has confirmed talks with Todd McShay of ESPN about adding him to the team’s front office, but in comments today, Douglas suggested that McShay is just one of many people under consideration. Douglas told reporters that he and McShay have been friends since...

Getty Images Jets General Manager Joe Douglas has made his first addition to the roster. The Jets announced that they have claimed cornerback Montrel Meander off of waivers. There was no need for a corresponding move as tight end Neal Sterling was cut in Douglas’ first transaction in the job...

New Jets General Manager Joe Douglas is taking over a roster that was built by Mike Maccagnan, who was fired last month. But Douglas says he won’t wait until next year’s draft and free agency to get to work on shaping the roster to his liking. Douglas said today that he thinks good players will...

You don’t have to have a young quarterback on a cheap rookie contract to win in the NFL. But there’s no doubt that having extra cash at your disposal can help, if you spend it the right way. Joe Douglas saw it work in Philadelphia, with the team built around Carson Wentz. And now that he’s the...

Getty Images New Jets General Manager Joe Douglas has made his first move, and it’s getting rid of a player former G.M. Mike Maccagnan just signed in March. That player is tight end Neal Sterling, who was released by the Jets today. Douglas apparently didn’t think Sterling had any real chance...

Getty Images I’m still skeptical that a bracket-style, made-for-TV 40-yard dash event will actually happen, because I can’t imagine NFL teams being thrilled with players under contract risking a pulled hamstring or worse less than a month before camp. But 40 Yards of Gold is still pushing...

Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles may not look very far when it comes to finding a replacement for departed Vice President of Player Personnel Joe Douglas. According to Reuben Frank of NBC Sports Philadelphia, Eagles G.M. Howie Roseman gave indications that Douglas’ replacement could come...

The Jets hired Joe Douglas as their new General Manager on Friday night and they’ll move on to filling out his staff during his first week in his new job. That process will include speaking to people who remain on staff after the firing of Douglas’ predecessor Mike Maccagnan. It will also...

Getty Images Charles Johnson had been an NFL player. That wasn’t the same as enjoying football. To get back to that point, it took a stint in the minors, which opened his eyes to the things he enjoyed about the game. The former Vikings wide receiver was out of football after being cut by the...

Wide receiver Jermaine Kearse set career highs in catches and receiving yards with the Jets in 2017, but his second season with the team wasn’t as successful. Kearse missed two games and never clicked with Sam Darnold on his way to 37 catches for 371 yards and a touchdown. The Jets didn’t make...

Getty Images The Jets invited plenty of criticism for firing G.M. Mike Maccagnan after the draft. The Jets deserve praise now for hiring Joe Douglas to become the new General Manager. While there possibly would be a better candidate out there somewhere (the Jets interviewed only four), Jets...

Getty Images When the Jets fired General Manager Mike Maccagnan, a report surfaced that NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah was a candidate for a job with the team. Jeremiah later said he was never contacted, but now another TV draft analyst may join the Jets’ front office. ESPN analyst...

Getty Images Why did a week pass before news broke that Joe Douglas was the favorite to be named the G.M. of the Jets and the announcement that they’d finally hired him? It may be that the Jets initially tried to lowball Douglas with their initial contract offer. Manish Mehta of the New York...

Getty Images Bilal Powell is back with the Jets. Powell, a running back who has spent his entire eight-year career with the Jets, was expected to leave in free agency, but after going three months without signing, he has now returned. The team announced his signing today. Last year Powell...

Getty Images Only hours after the Texans announced they have fired Brian Gaine as General Manager, the Jets hired Joe Douglas as their G.M. The team announced the agreement with Douglas on Friday night, and Adam Schefter of ESPN reports it’s a six-year deal. Douglas was on the Texans’ list of...

Getty Images Bilal Powell‘s time with the Jets may not be over after all. It looked like Powell would be moving on after the Jets signed Ty Montgomery to go with Elijah McGuire and Trenton Cannon as backup options behind Le'Veon Bell, but Powell hasn’t signed elsewhere this offseason and the...

Even though they cut him in training camp last season, kicker Jason Myers is happy to be back with the Seattle Seahawks. “It feels the same. I was very comfortable with everybody last year. Big part of the reason why I came back,” Myers said. “Everything kind of felt like I never left in a way...

As the Jets take their time to make a decision on a new G.M., it’s fair to ask this question: Who is making the decision? Ostensibly, it’s CEO and chairman Christopher Johnson, the younger brother of franchise owner Woody Johnson and the person running the show while Woody serves as U.S...

Getty Images The Lions added some veteran depth at receiver, who should be familiar with their new offense. The team announced the signing of wideout Jermaine Kearse, who had worked out for them a few weeks ago. Kearse caught 37 passes for 371 yards and a touchdown last year for the Jets...