Are we absolutely certain that New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas is about to usher in a contending era? Has everyone checked their sources properly?
Sunday saw the Baltimore Ravens sign Odell Beckham Jr. in a likely bid to keep Lamar Jackson happy amidst a passive-aggressive PR battle. The Ravens had apparently leapfrogged the Jets, who were also reportedly in the mix for Beckham Jr. — who was supposed to keep Aaron Rodgers happy … whenever (if?) that blockbuster trade happens.
On the one hand, the Ravens giving Beckham Jr. a deal with incentives up to $18 million is probably something New York couldn’t afford. On the other hand, Beckham Jr. was again being sold as another apparent weapon for Rodgers. Again, whenever (if?) that deal occurs.
Is Douglas playing checkers or chess? Are the Jets actually pushing all the right buttons before getting a potential star quarterback for the first time in decades? Or is everything about to blow up in New York’s face?
NFL fans couldn’t quite come to a consensus about the Jets’ patient/overcautious recent approach.
Joe Douglas is the worst closer I’ve ever seen https://t.co/noJPMMkj5r
— Here We Go Again (@ShaunWasRight) April 9, 2023
Joe Douglas wasn't giving Odell Beckham Jr $18M for one year & Odell knew that
No one takes advantage of our GM 👊🏻#Jets pic.twitter.com/S9AKt9meh3
— Harrison Glaser (@NYJetsTFMedia) April 9, 2023
Joe Douglas is a disciplined GM who sets value & doesn’t waiver. I love it.
— nicole esther (@njrealtornic) April 10, 2023
Brian Gutekunst and Joe Douglas have agreed…
…that they’re not paying Odell late in his career despite Aaron Rodgers wanting him.
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) April 9, 2023
HAHAHAHA!
Obj not going to NYJ causing Rodgers not to be traded to NY would be the most epic fail of all time by Joe Douglas.
Then watching Rodgers getting traded to the Patriots would be fantastic.
— Dave Steger (@StegNCheese) April 9, 2023
Joe Douglas no hits only misses 😬 https://t.co/RSUvWsWugz
— Nova (@Nova_NYJ) April 9, 2023
maybe robert saleh and joe douglas thinks the OROY is their team’s #1 WR and signing a vet WR who wanted to be the team’s number 1 doesnt fit in their plans or the development of the OROY?
idk…. thats probably a wild guess on my part.
— Temporal Pincer Movement Initiator (@LegendDurham) April 9, 2023
Joe Douglas (please close challenge) https://t.co/gRKnCuFzrR
— Ryan Gallagher (@RGallagher___) April 9, 2023
I really want to know what’s going through Joe Douglas and Company head right now… we literally can’t close deals 😂
— NewEraNYJets (@NewEraNYJets) April 9, 2023
