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Jets' flawed organizational structure creates 'The Todd Couple'

A look at what's happening around the New York Jets:

1. The voices: Owner Woody Johnson changed the organizational structure when he hired coach Todd Bowles and general manager Mike Maccagnan, moving away from the traditional setup (GM in charge) and casting Bowles and Maccagnan as equals. They report directly to Johnson, not to each other. He did it because the previous coach-GM marriage was a disaster (Rex Ryan and John Idzik) and because Bowles and Maccagnan were inexperienced in their respective roles.

The decision was short-sighted.

The inherent difference in the two jobs creates a conflicting agenda.