JetNation Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 New York Jets general manager was on the Michael Kay show. The video appears below and it is worth watching. Some highlights: Finished at 6 and 2, what do you make from that since they beat some bad teams? This is the NFL going 6 and 2 is not a fluke. We played better down the stretch. The guys in the locker room and coaching staff kept it all together. No wavering, no backing down. LaGreca: Difficulty getting around the Bengals and Dolphins losses when they did? Those losses hurt, every loss hurts. There is growth in a team, as they mature as they are together more there is no one in this league you can take for granted. Not a single team. Kay: It doesn’t seem like Coach Gase loves Le’Veon Bell? Every time I have seen Adam and Lev together it has been a positive interaction. I haven’t seen anything first hand, all my interactions have been positive. Le’Veon is a very good player. Production of offense as a whole wasn’t good enough, especially early. We value Le’Veon. The competitor the teammate. Jamal Adams: We had a great conversation after the trading deadline, after the season. That is in the rear view mirror. He’s an unbelievable player and we are excited that he is a Jet. Contract extension for Jamal? We are happy Jamal is here, I am not going to get into contract specifics. Sam Darnold, are you comfortable that he is going to progress into the 3rd year? You saw the improvements he made down the stretch. Him growing, putting New England game in rear view mirror and moving forward. Natural leadership skills, guys gravitate and respect him. How far away is this program? Fans are impatient, we are just as impatient. We want to compete for Super Bowls every year but I won’t put a timetable on it. We will work relentlessly. The finish this year, we want it to be a launch pad for next year. Do you believe that Bell bowled a 251 off of the flu? That is hard to believe. The post Joe Douglas 2020 Vision for the Jets appeared first on JetNation.com (NY Jets Blog & Forum). Click here to read the full story... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Patriot Killa Posted January 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 7, 2020 Says all the typical right things. Time to see what he does though. It’s JD season now. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Actions speak louder than words. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Integrity28 Posted January 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 7, 2020 25 minutes ago, joewilly12 said: Actions speak louder than words. When you think about it, neither actions or words actually speak at all. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embrace the Suck Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Goes on to draft a K/P at #11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetstream23 Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 2 hours ago, Patriot Killa said: Says all the typical right things. Time to see what he does though. It’s JD season now. Well, to be honest, it was JD for me all season! 1 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangerous Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 i'm sure mac said the same things. it's all about what players he brings to the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinc855 Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Was on Michael Kay Show yesterday. I listened. Much like his presser, hint after hint Bell and Adams aren't going anywhere. A) You could also tell gase and Williams really want Adams back and a mid round 1st doesn't make any sense for a 2 time pro bowler in his prime. b) with Bell is may be a money thing. Doesn't make sense to eat the money and no other team seems to want to take it on. He was a great team player and can do more with an improved line. https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/jets/joe-douglas-le-veon-bell-jamal-adams-1.40333908 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JoJoTownsell1 Posted January 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 7, 2020 I think we should assume both are coming back. With that said, Douglas has already made it very clear that if the right deal comes along every player on this team (minus Darnold) can be had if the the price is right. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Add a rookie RB speed and elusiveness to that backfield for a change of pace and watch the passing game open up. I like Travis Etienne and there are a few others in the draft. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jetstream23 Posted January 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, JoJoTownsell1 said: I think we should assume both are coming back. With that said, Douglas has already made it very clear that if the right deal comes along every player on this team (minus Darnold) can be had if the the price is right. This is like a thread-closing post. You nailed it. Joe D. is open for business and won't send a call from another team to voicemail. But his stance of planning to keep Bell and Adams also communicates to the market that offers need to be realistic and significant. There's no 50% off sale at the Jets. If you want to inquire then come to the table with legitimate offers. IMO Joe is doing exactly what he should be doing. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRy56 Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Bring them both back unless somebody offered a huge package of picks for Adams and a 2nd rounder for Bell 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREENBEAN Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 6 minutes ago, JoJoTownsell1 said: I think we should assume both are coming back. With that said, Douglas has already made it very clear that if the right deal comes along every player on this team (minus Darnold) can be had if the the price is right. And that is the exact stance to have imo. I don't want to see Adams traded by any means, but you can't turn down some sort of Herschel Walker type of thing. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Im not sure there was ever a doubt. Or at least as big as one as us message board minions make it out to be. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckkieB Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 No matter what the real intentions are, why show your hand now and diminish any leverage you might have? This is a nothing burger. If the right deal comes along, Adams or Bell would be gone before you can blink. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Add a powerback and use Bell more as a receiver like Carolina is doing with McCaffery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcoops Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Adams won't be traded unless there is a compelling offer (very high first round pick + more). Why would the Jets trade him for a mid or late 1st round pick? He was the 6th overall pick in the draft and, as a Pro Bowler and first-team All Pro, his value has only gone up since he was drafted. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjasi Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 I have been saying for days now that it is obvious that both will be back. The Jets brass seems to love Adams and nobody is trading for Bell's contract. This can be a positive if they bring the right guys in around them and continue to build a strong locker room. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot Killa Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 18 minutes ago, jetstream23 said: There's no 50% off sale at the Jets. If you want to inquire then come to the table with legitimate offers. IMO Joe is doing exactly what he should be doing. That quietly brings a level of respect to this organization just by the manner our GM (honestly the representative/extension of our team) does business with other team’s GMs. I remember reading somewhere last year or the year before that Maccagnan/Jets were rated near the bottom by agents in the negotiation process of contracts. Maybe JD can change that perception. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Bell probably won't be worth it to move. They might get a fourth rounder back, and even that would probably require the Jets to eat a good portion of his contract. If they're gonna have to eat the contract, anyway, may as well keep him on the team. In 2021 there'll be no more guaranteed money left on his deal and just a $4M dead money cap hit. They'll have a lot more flexibility with him then. I think the Jets do really appreciate what Jamal Adams brings to the field, but I also think Joe Douglas is actively driving up the market for him. If they'd gotten the right deal at the trade deadline, they'd've taken that deal. Teams around the league either know for certain, or have a very good idea, what the Jets turned down. I'm sure there are many teams who have an interest in Adams and, if they're serious, they'll have to put together a creative package to convince JD to bite - having Adams on the team next year is a fine consolation prize. I think a first this year, a second next year, and a quality starter on the OL would get it done. And I'd be thrilled. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustiniak Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 3 minutes ago, slats said: Bell probably won't be worth it to move. They might get a fourth rounder back, and even that would probably require the Jets to eat a good portion of his contract. If they're gonna have to eat the contract, anyway, may as well keep him on the team. In 2021 there'll be no more guaranteed money left on his deal and just a $4M dead money cap hit. They'll have a lot more flexibility with him then. I think the Jets do really appreciate what Jamal Adams brings to the field, but I also think Joe Douglas is actively driving up the market for him. If they'd gotten the right deal at the trade deadline, they'd've taken that deal. Teams around the league either know for certain, or have a very good idea, what the Jets turned down. I'm sure there are many teams who have an interest in Adams and, if they're serious, they'll have to put together a creative package to convince JD to bite - having Adams on the team next year is a fine consolation prize. I think a first this year, a second next year, and a quality starter on the OL would get it done. And I'd be thrilled. i don't think douglas flat out said that adams will be a jet next year. that to me was telling. he can be had if the price is right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Remember when Maccagnan definitely wasn’t getting fired 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergen Jet Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Bell is unmovable. He is definitely coming back and that is a good thing. The talent is still very much there... lets improve the line and get a young slasher back to eat up some carries and use Bell as the double threat that he is. I love Adams and think that he is a special player... but give me a decent 1st, a mid rounder and another piece that can either improve or be used to improve our Offensive Line I will gladly trade the best young safety in football. This is especially true considering that he will demand the ridiculous salary that he deserves. 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 1 minute ago, Bergen Jet said: This is especially true considering that he will demand the ridiculous salary that [Adams] deserves. This is an important factor. Having the highest paid SS in the league probably isn't the best way to build an NFL team. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Barry McCockinner Posted January 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 7, 2020 Looking forward to the @Jetsfan80 meltdown when the Adams extension is reported this offseason. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergen Jet Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 1 minute ago, slats said: This is an important factor. Having the highest paid SS in the league probably isn't the best way to build an NFL team. Definitely. You can't tie those kind of resources on a SS, no matter how special they are. The only way that works is if you have control of most of your other key players on rookie/favorable contracts for the next 2-3 years and you can front load Jamal... AND SS is one of the last pieces you need to make a legit SB run or two. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustiniak Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Just now, Bergen Jet said: Definitely. You can't tie those kind of resources on a SS, no matter how special they are. The only way that works is if you have control of most of your other key players on rookie/favorable contracts for the next 2-3 years and you can front load Jamal... AND SS is one of the last pieces you need to make a legit SB run or two. and since that's the case, why are you drafting one so high if you never have any intent to pay him if he's good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apache 51 Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 You have to have a core. Something to build on, around. Very little to work with here, would be surprised in any changes unless. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freestater Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Both are coming back. Williamson won't be. Adam's with a shiny new contract. As long as Joe gets 3+ starting quality offensive linemen he can do what he wants. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergen Jet Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 1 minute ago, Augustiniak said: and since that's the case, why are you drafting one so high if you never have any intent to pay him if he's good? Sunk costs, different regime. We can't look back at the decisions previously made by the prior regime. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustiniak Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Just now, freestater said: Both are coming back. Williamson won't be. Adam's with a shiny new contract. As long as Joe gets 3+ starting quality offensive linemen he can do what he wants. what's the deal with the contracts of williamson and johnson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villain The Foe Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 The most important thing is to make sure that this offensive line IS NOT COMING BACK. This chart is ridiculous and Im not blaming that on Bell as if he forgot how to run a football. This is mostly bad Olinemen and some bad play designs/calling. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ZachEY Posted January 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 7, 2020 16 minutes ago, T0mShane said: Remember when Maccagnan definitely wasn’t getting fired 3 1 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkeyeJet Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 I don't know what will happen, but I do know if I were the GM and I wanted to trade them, I wouldn't publicly say so this far ahead of the draft or FA. And if I did want to keep them, I'd probably hint at that. So either way, he's probably going about it the correct way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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