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NY Jets: Joe Douglas’ legacy will be defined by the NFL Draft

NY Jets general manager Joe Douglas has taken a different approach to free agency this offseason. Unlike the previous regime, he isn’t willing to let his free-agent signings define his tenure with the Jets.

Instead, he’s letting his drafting do the talking.

Douglas’ plan of attack in free agency was very different from the plans Jets fans have seen in recent years. Under Mike Maccagnan, free agency periods were exciting, thrilling, and memorable.

But they also proved to be costly, expensive, and regretful.

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