In a move that surprised absolutely nobody, the New York Jets decided to fire their head coach Adam Gase.
Gase leaves the franchise after overseeing consecutive losing seasons and posting a 9-23 record as the Jets’ head coach.
The team confirmed the news on social media on Sunday, making the move official shortly after the Jets suffered a 28-14 loss to the New England Patriots in their final game of 2020.
Gase was considered to be on the hot seat last season as well, but the promising finish of 2019, which saw the team win six out of their final eight games, made the franchise believe they could be on the right track.
However, this turned out to be an anomaly, as the Jets opened 2020 with 13 straight losses, setting the record for the longest winless streak in franchise history. Gase also failed to live up to his reputation as an offensive genius, considering that the Jets were the worst-ranked offense in the league for the second year in a row.
Gase’s time with the Jets was also marked by his bad relationship with some of the team’s high-profile players, including safety Jamal Adams and running back Le’Veon Bell, both of whom left the franchise on bad terms. He also reportedly played a big part in the firing of general manager Mike Maccagn.
Reportedly, the Jets’ search for a new head coach will be headlined by CEO Christopher Johnson, general manager Joe Douglas, and team president Hymie Elhai. Douglas is expected to make the suggestion, but Johnson will have the final say.
