The Jets fired Joe Douglas on Tuesday and must now begin the search for a new general manager. Possible candidates are:
Ray Agnew, Lions assistant GM: Agnew, a former player, held multiple positions with the Rams and Lions and was instrumental in Detroit’s rebuild. His son is a scout for the Jets, so he knows the Jets well.
Mike Borgonzi, Chiefs assistant GM: He has been with the Chiefs since 2009, first learning from Scott Pioli and then joining Andy Reid and Brett Veach’s championship Chiefs team. He will be a highly sought-after candidate.
Ian Cunningham, Bears assistant GM: Cunningham has been interviewed several times in recent years and has a similar background to Douglas, including stops in Philadelphia and Baltimore.
Jacqueline Davidson, Buccaneers vice president of football research: Many in the NFL expect Davidson to become the first female general manager. She worked for the Jets for 11 years from 2007 to 2018. Davidson was highly respected during his time with the Jets.
Thomas Dimitroff, former Falcons GM: Johnson may be looking for a GM with experience. Dimitrov coached the Falcons from 2008 to 2020, leading them to a Super Bowl championship. He has been working at the analytics company since 2022.
Ed Dodds, Colts assistant GM: Dodds’ name has been consistently mentioned as a top GM candidate in recent years. He worked in Seattle and then moved to Indianapolis under Chris Ballard. He was a candidate for the Chargers last year and will be one of the top prospects this recruiting cycle.
Brian Gaine, Bills assistant GM: If Johnson wants someone with ties to the Jets, Gaine is a local and was on the team’s practice squad before starting his scouting career with the Jets under Bill Parcells. was. He served as the Texans’ GM in 2018-19 and helped lead the Bills to perennial championship status.
Ryan Grigson, Vikings’ senior vice president of player personnel, served as the Colts’ GM from 2012 to 2016 and was named Executive of the Year in 2012. He took over a 2-14 team that made the playoffs in each of his first three seasons in Indy.
Jeff Ireland, Saints assistant GM: Ireland was the Dolphins’ GM from 2008 to 2013 and studied under Parcells. Since then, he has worked in New Orleans’ front office, where he was part of several strong drafts.
ESPN analyst Louis Riddick: The former player turned analyst worked in the front offices of Washington and Philadelphia before entering television. Riddick has interviewed for GM several times in recent years and is an immediate candidate that the Jets could interview right away.
