Report: Eagles’ Joe Douglas set to interview for Jets vacant GM job

With the news that the Jets new general manager will have full control of the teams 53 man roster, the list for possible candidates is growing, with Joe Douglas appearing to be one of them. According to Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports, Douglas could interview with the Jets as early as this weekend.

I've been told #Eagles executive Joe Douglas will be interviewing with the #Jets for their general manager position over this weekend.

— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) May 29, 2019

The Jets requested permission to interview Douglas on Friday, and per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Jets have also requested to interview Chicago Bears Assistant Director of Player Personnel Champ Kelly, New Orleans Saints Director of Pro Scouting Terry Fontenot, Minnesota Vikings Assistant General Manager George Paton and Seattle Seahawks Director of Player Personnel Scott Fitterer.

From Up to the Minute Live: The #Jets add a fifth GM candidate, Terry Fontenot from the #Saints, while three others are slated to interview. Sounds like Joe Douglas of the #Eagles has a tentative plan to interview next week. pic.twitter.com/OignuzaOov

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 29, 2019

Douglas has run the Eagles draft board and the scouting department since joining the franchise in 2016, turning the scouting department into the NFL’s best.