A look back at the best and worst moves of Jets general manager Joe Douglas, who was fired on Tuesday.
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Jamal Adams and Sam Darnold trade
Douglas' handling and treatment of two former first-round picks ultimately had a more impactful outcome than anyone could have imagined.
The final picks the Jets received in each deal provided Douglas with ample supply to continue in the 2021 and 2022 drafts.
2022 NFL Draft
The 2022 draft was the best draft of Douglas' six years with the Jets.
He held cornerback Sauce Gardner to fourth overall. The Jets added receiver Garrett Wilson with the 10th overall pick acquired in the Adams trade with Seattle. They also acquired a second-round pick from the Panthers in the trade for Darnold, and acquired running back Breece Hall with the No. 36 pick they received from the Giants.
DJ lead autograph
The corner has been a bright spot for the Jets this season after Douglas signed a three-year, $33 million deal in 2022.
Coming into Sunday's game against the Colts, Reid had allowed fewer than 30 yards in six games, not counting the games against the Bills and Houston, and recorded his first sack since 2018.
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zach wilson
The BYU product is one of the biggest stains on Douglas' tenure with the Jets.
The 2021 No. 2 overall pick had a turbulent three seasons in New York, making the bench three times and amassing a 12-21 record.
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Douglas was drafted in 2022, but many players from other years were drafted, including Mekhi Becton (2020 1st round), Denzel Mims (2020 2nd round), and Elijah Moore (2021 2nd round). He missed out on a top pick. .
Becton was plagued by injuries during his time with the Jets, and Mims and Moore requested trades during their time in New York.
Lack of quality backup for Aaron Rodgers
Douglas and the Jets tried their best to sign Rodgers in 2023, but he suffered a season-ending injury in the first four games of the season and Wilson returned to the starting role.
What happened was a fiasco that led to Gang Green having no other choice and turning to Tim Boyle and Trevor Siemian at center after it became clear that Wilson wasn't going to make the cut. did.
