FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - The Jets announced Saturday that they have promoted longtime executive Jacqueline Davidson to director of football administration.
Davidson, who also is African American, is now one of the highest-ranking women in an NFL front office.
Davidson -- the team's lead negotiator of player contracts -- will be responsibile for managing the team's salary cap and player budget, along with forecasting salary-cap trends in the NFL and ensuring the Jets are compliant with the NFL collective-bargaining agreement.
"Jackie has served as an integral part of our football administration efforts under Rod Graves this offseason," general manager Mike Maccagnan said of Davidson, now in her ninth season with the organization.