Sam Darnold is struggling, Adam Gase is the worst head coach in the world, and the injuries are just too much to overcome. On Aug. 31, 2020, the other shoe has already dropped. These are the New York Jets, after all; should anything else be expected?
In a word … yes. More should be expected. This league is about front-office smarts under the rigorous salary cap. Joe Douglas has not yet provided a moment’s stench that would suggest he’s not up to the challenge. (I cannot count Ryan Kalil since taking a home run swing during a desperate offensive line hour is worth the shot every time.