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Todd Downing to call Jets offensive plays instead of Nathaniel Hackett, interim coach Jeff Ulbrich says

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Todd Downing is replacing Nathaniel Hackett as the New York Jets' offensive play caller.

Jeff Ulbrich, named interim head coach after the firing of Robert Saleh, announced the changes Thursday as the Jets gear up for a huge Week 6 AFC East game with the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football.

"After a lot of time to think about it, and did not make this decision easily, by any means, I'm going to make Todd Downing the play caller for the New York Jets moving forward," Ulbrich said. "This is more a byproduct of a different take on things.