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GM Joe Douglas building Jets slowly at a reasonable cost

Jets GM Joe Douglas speaks to reporters during a press conference on Tuesday, December 31, 2019. Credit: George A. Faella

Jets first-time general manager Joe Douglas hasn’t made the big move that gets fans excited, but he also hasn’t given out a contract that may hurt the team in the long run.

That should be a welcome change for the Jets organization and fans.

Douglas has studied the Jets roster, studied free agency, and realized that the quick fix isn’t the way to go. The Jets aren’t a player or two away. They have plenty of holes to fill, and Douglas has just started the process of plugging them.