New York Jets fire GM after huge offseason moves
The New York Jets fired GM Mike Maccagnan and VP of Player Personnel Brian Heimerdinger after a massive offseason for the team.
It’s not uncommon for NFL teams to make changes to their front office personnel after an NFL Draft class is brought in. It is uncommon to fire your GM and VP of Player Personnel after an offseason filled with major moves, which is exactly what the New York Jets did by firing GM Mike Maccagnan and VP of Player Personnel Brian Heimerdinger.
Jets have fired GM Mike Maccagnan and VP of Player Personnel Brian Heimerdinger, league sources told @jeffdarlington and me. Maccagnan had two years left on his contract.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 15, 2019
Jets are in position to have strong season thanks to Maccagnan and Heimerdinger.
Some general manager is going to walk into a pretty nice situation.
Over the last two years, Maccagnan and Heimerdinger have worked together to bring the Jets — among other players and personnel —
- QB Sam Darnold
- LB Avery Williamson
- LB CJ Mosley
- CB Trumaine Johnson
- RB Le’Veon Bell
- OL Kelechi Osemele
- WR Jamison Crowder
- DT Quinnen Williams
- DL Henry Anderson
- HC Adam Gase
The overhaul of the Jets’ program in the past two years has been quite impressive and this team appears to be on the right trajectory…for once.
Maccagnan and Heimerdinger are, for the time being, being replaced by head coach Adam Gase (the guy they just hired this offseason) to be the interim GM.
Gase went from being not good enough as Miami’s head coach to completely in charge of the day-to-day operations of the New York Jets.
Crazy how the NFL works, isn’t it?
This is a very bizarre move for New York, but they have a great foundation in place thanks to Maccagnan and Heimerdinger and are apparently considering Philadelphia Eagles personnel man Joe Douglas, who would also possibly be considering NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah, another former scout/personnel man in the NFL.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, there were some differing opinions between Maccagnan and his new head coach Adam Gase about how much money was being spent at certain positions. Rap Sheet specifically cited the decision to pay a bunch of money to a running back as a point of contention, perhaps.
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This situation will hopefully provide the Jets with some stability and cohesiveness in their front office.