{"id":18681,"date":"2024-11-24T18:43:27","date_gmt":"2024-11-24T18:43:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpt.m2mbeta.com\/?p=18681"},"modified":"2024-11-24T18:43:27","modified_gmt":"2024-11-24T18:43:27","slug":"jets-expected-to-target-experience-in-gm-hc-searches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpt.m2mbeta.com\/?p=18681","title":{"rendered":"Jets Expected To Target Experience In GM, HC Searches"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Since Bill Parcells<\/strong> stepped down nearly 25 years ago, the Jets have leaned toward first-time head coaches. Woody Johnson<\/strong>\u2018s ownership tenure has featured seven HC hires; only one has been a retread. As they navigate another disappointing season and the slew of negative press that has come with it, the Jets look to be aiming in different direction.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Gang Green wants experience at both the HC and GM spots, according to CBS Sports\u2019 Jonathan Jones<\/a>. Although second-chance GMs are not overly common in today\u2019s NFL (only two \u2014 Tom Telesco<\/strong>, Trent Baalke<\/strong> \u2014 are currently in place), retread HCs are.<\/p>\n

Thus far in Johnson\u2019s tenure, only one (Adam Gase<\/strong>) signed on to be the Jets\u2019 HC. And that came while Christopher Johnson<\/strong> was serving as acting owner. One experienced HC candidate, however, has thrown his hat in the ring already. Eager to return to the league, ESPN\u2019s Rex Ryan<\/strong> \u2014 the Jets\u2019 HC from 2009-14 \u2014 wants to return to the Jets<\/a>. Ryan has not coached since the Bills fired him late in his second season.<\/p>\n

With Woody Johnson still mentioned as returning to his role as ambassador to the United Kingdom during the second Donald Trump administration, Christopher may need to play a central role in another hire. Christopher was in charge when the Jets hired Gase (2019) and Robert Saleh<\/strong> (2021), but Woody will lead the searches now. The Jets want to launch their GM search now, per Jones, though they cannot interview any HC or GM candidates currently on NFL staffs until the regular season ends. For the most part, that will stall searches.<\/p>\n

Although Jones adds the Jets are likely to have an advisor helping steer these hires without going as far as using a search firm, the obvious question of HC\/GM aspirants\u2019 willingness to work for the franchise comes up. Woody Johnson impeded since-fired GM<\/a> Joe Douglas<\/strong> at many stops. He was believed to have blocked a substantial effort to add<\/a> a quarterback following Aaron Rodgers<\/a><\/strong>\u2018 Achilles tear last year; a year later, the owner suggested Saleh\u2019s staff bench the four-time MVP after Week 4<\/a>. Johnson also stonewalled Douglas on a Jerry Jeudy<\/a><\/strong> trade and meddled on<\/a> the Bryce Huff<\/a><\/strong> and Haason Reddick<\/a><\/strong> contract fronts.<\/p>\n

This has not been a good year for Johnson, whose team will undoubtedly extend the longest active NFL playoff drought to 14 seasons soon. A habit of listening to non-football staffers<\/a> has added to Johnson\u2019s list of shortcomings, and\u00a0Sportskeeda.com\u2019s Tony Pauline adds<\/a> the 77-year-old owner is not well regarded in most aspects around the league. The consensus in the aftermath of the Douglas ouster has been for the criticized owner to hire a presence to check his meddling, but staffers around the NFL do not expect Jets ownership to cede that much power.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>As Douglas had expressed a disenchantment with Johnson for years, per Pauline, the Jets may need to dole out a higher salary to replace their six-year GM. The team is believed to be prepared to pay well, Jones adds, but it certainly would surprise if this job was at the top of most candidates\u2019 lists. Rodgers boosting the Jets to a worse draft pick would also hinder the next set of Jet decision-makers, though it is now viewed as likely the team sits its high-profile QB \u2014 via IR or a straight-up benching<\/a> \u2014 soon ahead of an expected 2025 divorce<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Woody Johnson\u2019s anticipated departure for an ambassador post would stand to help mitigate the meddling issues that have resurfaced in recent days, but Christopher Johnson is not exactly a highly regarded football presence, either. The Jets will be tasked with adding another quarterback to lead what is still viewed as a talented roster.<\/p>\n

The latter component will be a top selling point for the Johnsons, who have failed on the QB front with both veterans (Rodgers, Brett Favre<\/strong>) and with every rookie prospect \u2014 save for some early-career Mark Sanchez<\/a><\/strong> work \u2014 since Chad Pennington<\/strong>. After a wildly disappointing season, how Jets ownership goes about convincing quality HC and GM candidates to sign up will be one of the offseason carousels\u2019 top storylines.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n