head coach in January Juston Burris Jerseys 2019 , he cited the presence of quarterback Sam Darnold as one of the biggest reasons why he wanted the job.That feeling has not diminished over the first months of their working relationship. Gase said he thinks Darnold is throwing the ball with more velocity than he did last season and that the quarterback’s overall skill set is making it easy for him to do his job.“I think what it’s allowed me to do is, it’s easy for me to call plays,” Gase said at a Monday press conference. “You don’t worry about, if you have a negative play you’re ready to call the next one. He’s not the kind of quarterback you’re looking to protect. You’re kind of looking at it in terms of, let him work the offense and get on the ball and use the running game to help him. There’s no limitations on him and it’s fun as a play caller.”Gase didn’t say whether he will be calling plays for Darnold against the Giants on Thursday night White Jermaine Kearse Jerseys , but it’s clear he’s looking forward to getting that part of the program up and running. When Jets CEO and chairman Christopher Johnson remained publicly silent amid rampant reports of a potential General Manager change, it should have been obvious that a change could still happen. And now it has, officially.“This morning, I informed Mike [Maccagnan] that he was being relieved of his duties as General Manager of the team, effective immediately Jermaine Kearse Jerseys 2019 ,” Johnson said in a statement issued not long after the report of the change emerged. “Mike helped to execute the strategic vision of the organization during the last four seasons and especially the past few months. However, I came to the decision to make a change after much thought and careful assessment of what would be in the best long-term interests of the New York Jets. I will start a search for our new General Manager immediately. In the interim, Coach Gase will be the acting General Manager. I would like to thank Mike for his time and effort during his tenure, and I wish only the best for him and his wife Betty.”It’s possible that the move would have happened immediately after the draft, and that the rumors and reports that the move was coming prompted Johnson to wait until those rumors and reports died down. Regardless White Brandon Shell Jerseys , Maccagnan is now out and, for now, coach Adam Gase runs the show.