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Jets hire Joe Douglas as team’s new GM

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Joe Douglas

The Jets have their man.

The team agreed to terms with Eagles vice president of player personnel Joe Douglas to be their new general manager, the team announced Friday night.

Douglas has spent the past three years with the Eagles, helping shape a roster that won Super Bowl LII. He replaces Mike Maccagnan, who was surprisingly fired on May 15 after four years on the job.

Jets CEO and chairman Christopher Johnson picked Douglas over Bears assistant director of player personnel Champ Kelly, Seahawks co-director of player personnel Scott Fitterer and Saints director of pro scouting Terry Fontenot, who all interviewed for the job.