It’s no secret that the respective tenures of former Jets General Managers John Idzik and Mike Maccagnan were some of the worst years Jets fans have ever seen in terms of talent evaluation. The two ran a total of six drafts. The result? Gang Green selected 53 players with most of them off the roster or out of the league entirely in a matter of years. Or in some cases, a few months.
This meant current GM Joe Douglas was inheriting what was arguably the least talented roster in the NFL. With that being the case, Douglas would have to find players not only through the draft and free agency, but by combing the waiver wire and monitoring other team’s practice squads.