The New York Jets’ season of upheaval continued Tuesday with the firing of general manager Joe Douglas.
The Jets (3-8) fired head coach Robert Saleh on 8 October and are 1-5 under interim coach Jeff Ulbrich.
The GM spot also will be filled on an interim basis by Phil Savage, who was senior vice president and general manager of the Cleveland Browns from 2005-08. He is in his sixth season as a senior adviser.
“Today I informed Joe Douglas he will no longer serve as the general manager of the Jets,” team owner Woody Johnson said in a statement. “I want to thank Joe for his commitment to the Jets over the last six years and wish him and his family well.”
Johnson said the search for a permanent successor to Douglas will begin “immediately.”
New York headed into its bye week with a 28-27 loss at home against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.
Douglas, 48, signed a six-year contract to become the Jets GM in June 2019. Since then, New York has compiled a record of 30-64 with zero playoff appearances, continuing a drought that dates back to 2010.
This season began with Super Bowl aspirations as four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers returned from an Achilles injury. Instead, the offense ranks 26th in the NFL in scoring (18.5 points per game) and yards (294.4).
Savage, 59, was a Browns assistant coach and scout from 1991-95 and has also worked in player personnel for the Baltimore Ravens and Philadelphia Eagles. He served as GM of the former Arizona Hotshots of the now defunct Alliance of American Football in 2019 and also as executive director of the Senior Bowl (2012-18).
