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Jets complete overhaul of scouting department

The Jets have put the finishing touches on their scouting department. On Tuesday, they announced the hiring of seven new scouts: area scouts Xavier Adibi (Plains), Bill Dekraker (Northeast), Dom Green (Southwest) and Brian Shields (West Coast), plus national scouts Lee Gissendaner (East Coast), Jim Jauch (West Coast) and Zach Truty (Central). Area scouts Jay Mandolesi (Southeast) and Johnathon Stigall (Midwest) return from last year's scouting staff.

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