"Atlanta sent an interview request to Philadelphia staffer Joe Douglas, CBS Sports' Jonathan Jones notes. The former Jets GM has settled back into a role on Howie Roseman's Eagles staff, as a senior personnel director; this marks his first interview request since his 2024 Jets firing. Matt Ryan is heading up the Falcons' front office, and Kevin Stefanski is helping guide the team to a GM."
"Douglas, 49, was part of Roseman's Super Bowl LII-winning front office before landing the Jets' GM job in 2019. Douglas took that job after the Jets had a head coach ( Adam Gase) in place. The Jets fired Gase following the 2020 season, giving Douglas the chance to hire his own coach. That became Robert Saleh in 2021, and this partnership became memorable for the wrong reasons."
"Although the arrangement deteriorated in 2024, the Jets did build a strong defense during Douglas' time. Douglas was not in place for the team's Quinnen Williams draft choice, but he did select Sauce Gardner, Jermaine Johnson and Will McDonald. Douglas also was in place when the Jets added All-Pro linebacker Quincy Williams and steady cornerback starter . Douglas drafted Garrett Wilson as well, though another Wilson he chose came to define his tenure."
The Atlanta Falcons requested to interview Joe Douglas for their GM vacancy after he returned to the Philadelphia Eagles as a senior personnel director following his 2024 firing by the New York Jets. Matt Ryan is heading the Falcons' front office and Kevin Stefanski is assisting the GM search, which reduces the role's impact and increases the need for an experienced executive. Douglas helped construct a strong Jets defense, selecting Sauce Gardner, Jermaine Johnson, Will McDonald and Garrett Wilson, but his tenure included the Zach Wilson selection after trading Sam Darnold and ended with both Douglas and coach Robert Saleh being dismissed in 2024.
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