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Jets GM Joe Douglas is big on team culture

Joe Douglas still looks as if he could play. Tall and wide, he hasn’t departed too much from the type of build that defines an offensive lineman, the position he played in college. And from a distance, as he spoke to center Ryan Kalil on Saturday, they looked like two teammates in the midst of a jovial discussion, not a new player chatting with his boss.

In much the same way, Douglas continued to demonstrate his multi-faceted skill set. He coaxed Kalil out of retirement — a creative and necessary move for Douglas, 42, who was hired after the Jets’ free-agent signings and the draft, which were under the care of departed general manager Mike Maccagnan.