For Downing, who makes his debut Monday night against the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium, it's a potentially awkward dynamic given the circumstances. When teams dump an offensive coordinator during the season, the former coordinator usually is sent packing. Not in this case. Hackett wanted to stay and he still has the title of offensive coordinator.
Downing said Hackett walked into his office as soon as the change was made and expressed his full support, and 'that the only thing that mattered to him was this offense putting together a good product and us winning football games. He put his ego aside. He is an absolute servant, and it really has been humbling to watch.'
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