The New York Jets have intentionally thrust themselves into a precarious situation. Through the action of hiring a new sideline boss while retaining a general manager after four-straight tournament-less seasons, a solitary offseason has turned into the end all, be all.
Mike Maccagnan heads into the 2019 offseason with over $100 million in cap space with plenty of holes to fill. An offseason ago, he took the partial approach, allowing for flexibility moving forward. Today, he’s under the gun by way of immediate results.
Sam Darnold is entering his sophomore season.