New York Jets Extend the Contracts of Head Coach Todd Bowles and GM Mike Maccagnan

Unlike Giants, New York Jets are sticking with what they have.

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Jasmin C
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Todd Bowles during a game. Photo by Duncan Williams/CSM/REX/Shutterstock (9179026b)

New York JetsĀ have announced on Friday that they will extend the contracts of head coach Todd Bowles and general manager Mike Maccagnan through 2020. Both Bowles and Maccagnan were hired on the same day in 2015 and were entering the final year of their contracts. The news about extension was confirmed on team’s official Twitter profile.

“We are very happy to have extended both Mike and Todd. During their time here, they have worked together to help the organization build a foundation on which to grow,” – said Jets’ CEO Christopher Johnson in a statement. “They are identifying, developing, and getting productivity out of our players. I believe we are headed in the right direction. This provides us continuity and stability as we continue to move this team towards sustained success. We still have a lot of work to do and I am excited to work closely with both of them as we move forward.“

The Jets have entered in the 2017 season with low expectations, after beginning a rebuilding process and deciding to give a chance to younger players. The ownership previously said that the record won’t be so important into deciding whether they’ll keep Bowles and Maccagnan, but rather the progress the team makes. Although the Jets are currently 5-10, and lost eight of their last 10 games, the progress was evident. Despite not having a quality roster, Jets showed that they can be competitive in almost every game they played so far.

Bowles, who is 20-27 during his tenure with the Jets, didn’t want to talk much about the extension but said his goal in the future is to try and win a Super Bowl.

“Obviously, the future is trying to win a Super Bowl and trying to get to the playoffs,” – he said. “We’ll add some pieces. We made some strides this year. Not enough strides, not winning enough games, but going forward we’ll make the proper adjustments and go from there.“

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