The Jets' general manager search is starting to heat up.
According to the NFL Network, the Jets have requested permission to speak to Eagles executive Joe Douglas and Bears executive Champ Kelly.
They both have worked with Adam Gase in the past and have been linked to the Jets’ GM vacancy since Mike Maccagnan was fired last week.
Gase was appointed acting general manager by Jets chairman and CEO Christopher Johnson. It was expected that whoever runs the football department would be a person with whom Gase has a previous relationship.
It’s become apparent that Gase and Maccagnan did not have a good working relationship.