The New York Jets fired general manager John Idzik after just two years following a 4-12 season in 2014, the team announced Monday morning.
Jets fire general manager John Idzik
Idzik lasted just two seasons with the New York Jets, but is out after the team finished 4-12 in 2014.
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Idzik, 53, joined the Jets in 2013 after six seasons as an executive with the Seattle Seahawks, but followed an 8-8 record his first year with the worst season of the Rex Ryan era. Idzik became an unpopular figure in New York, with fans publicly calling for his firing this season. In the end, his legacy with the team will likely be defined by the selection of Geno Smith in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft, which yielded little offensive success.
The firing comes despite a report in mid-December from Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports that Idzik was working with Jets’ owner Woody Johnson in the early stages of a coaching search to replace Ryan.
Ryan was also fired Monday morning, the team announced. Ryan was fired after six seasons as the head coach of the Jets, which included trips to the AFC Championship in his first two seasons, but no postseason berths in the four seasons since.
After securing the No. 6 selection in the 2015 NFL Draft, Johnson will now look to hire a new general manager and a new head coach responsible for rebuilding the Jets following one of the worst seasons in the franchise’s history.
Johnson released the following statement shortly after the firings:
After extensive thought and reflection about the current state of our football team, this morning I informed Rex Ryan and John Idzik that they will not be returning for the 2015 season. Both Rex and John made significant contributions to the team, and they have my appreciation and gratitude for their efforts and commitment. Over the years, Rex brought the Jets a bold confidence and a couple of great post-season runs, which all of us will remember.
I am beginning our search for new football leadership, effective immediately, with guidance and support from respected football experts, including Charley Casserly and Ron Wolf, two Super Bowl winners with decades of valuable experience.
We will consider all options to improve the Jets.
Getting the Jets back on track is my top priority, and today’s decisions are important steps towards achieving our goals.
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