Denver Broncos assistant general manager Darren Mougey agreed to terms Saturday with the New York Jets to become their GM, pairing him with new coach Aaron Glenn.
The New York Jets fired general manager Joe Douglas in November and, in the meantime, appointed Phil Savage as interim general manager. However, the Jets will be under new leadership after NFL insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported that New York is hiring Darren Mougey as its new general manager.
Mougey has spent more than a decade with Denver in a variety of roles, and was promoted to assistant GM in 2022.
The Jets landed coveted coaching candidate Aaron Glenn on Tuesday and also filled their GM vacancy with longtime executive Lance Newmark.
The Jets have hired former Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as their next head coach, the team announced Wednesday night.
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The hiring cycle has been a long process for the Jets after firing head coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas during the season. New York interviewed over 30 candidates in total between their two big openings before finally settling on Mougey and Aaron Glenn.
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Mougey, who replaces the fired Joe Douglas in New York, will join new Jets coach Aaron Glenn in trying to turn the franchise around. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Saturday ...
After a tumultuous year that saw the New York Jets underachieve en route to a disappointing 5-12 record, resulting in the firing of coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas, the franchise on Monday officially ushered in a new era, as they introduced new coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey.
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