Hours after being swept away by rival New England Patriots for the 2020 season, the New York Jets officially fired coach Adam Gase. The former Miami Dolphins coach, 42, was widely expected to be fired after this year, his second in charge of the team, and now Jets CEO Christopher Johnson has made it official, announcing on Sunday night that Gase was informed of its launch.
“Tonight, I informed Adam Gase that he will no longer be the coach of the Jets,” Johnson said in a team statement. “During your time here, I had the pleasure of meeting Adam and his wonderful family and wishing them nothing but the best in the future. Although my sincere intentions are to have stability in our organization – especially in our leadership positions – it is clear that the best The decision for the Jets is to go in a different direction. We knew there was a lot of work to be done when Adam joined us in 2019. Our good result last year was encouraging, but unfortunately, we didn’t make him sustain that positive momentum or see the progress that we all expected this season. “
Looking to break an eight-year streak with no playoff appearances, the Jets hired Gase in 2019 after the longtime offensive assistant left Miami. They did not do better under his leadership, however, opening their first season with seven losses in the first eight weeks, finishing 7-9 and third at AFC East, and then hitting bottom this year with 13 consecutive losses and 2-14 final record – the second worst score in the entire NFL.
In total, Gase ends his Jets coach career with a 9-23 mark, after 23-25 in three seasons with the Dolphins.
“For our fans,” Johnson continued in the Jets statement, “it is obvious that we have not been good enough. We are committed to building a strong organization, both on and off the field, and we will continue to provide the necessary resources for the field with a team. that you can be proud of. “