Robert Saleh gave an emotional reaction to the firing of Jets general manager Joe Douglas after five and a half years

Former New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas reportedly wasn't too broken up over his firing earlier this week. Dianna Russini of The Athletic spoke to

The move follows the firing of coach Robert Saleh and signals further change may be in store, bringing quarterback Aaron Rodgers’s future into question.

The New York Jets have fired general manager Joe Douglas, per multiple reports. ESPN was first to report the news. Douglas was in the final year of his contract, and the Jets were seen as likely to move on from him, especially after firing head coach Robert Saleh in October.

Joe Douglas’ time as the New York Jets general manager came to an end this week, but he might not be too broken about it. With the Jets sitting at 3-8 and on the verge of missing the playoffs for a 14th consecutive season,

Joe Douglas wasn’t too upset after being canned by the Jets on Tuesday. The team’s ex-general manager felt a sense of “relief” after being fired by the Jets, according to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini,

Looking back at the Douglas years has me wondering if it was justified to axe him? The easy answer is yes, but it's fair to say that he wasn't operating under ideal circumstances