Jets fire GM Joe Douglas amid woeful season, tab Savage interim - ESPN

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets' disappointing season claimed another casualty Tuesday, as owner Woody Johnson fired general manager Joe Douglas.

Phil Savage, a senior football adviser for the Jets, was named the team's interim general manager. Savage is a former GM of the Cleveland Browns (2005-08).

«Today, I informed Joe Douglas he will no longer serve as the General Manager of the New York Jets. I want to thank Joe for his commitment to the Jets over the last six years and wish him and his family the best moving forward,» Johnson said in a statement.

Johnson added that the Jets «will begin the process to identify a new General Manager immediately.»

Under general manager Joe Douglas, the Jets had a 30-64 record since 2019. That's tied for the third-worst record in the NFL over that span after the Panthers.

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 after deciding to move on from Sam Darnold and trading him to the Carolina Panthers.

Douglas tried a quick fix at quarterback, trading for future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers in April 2023, but Rodgers