Jets CEO says Gase will return as head coach next season
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets chairman and CEO Christopher Johnson said Adam Gase’s job is safe and he will remain the coach next season despite the team’s struggles this year.
Johnson held a brief meeting with reporters Wednesday and said Gase has his trust as well as the trust of general manager Joe Douglas moving forward.
Johnson calls Gase “a good man, good coach,” and said he likes how Gase has maintained a positive dynamic in the facility despite the Jets facing lots of adversity and sitting at 2-7.
Johnson said the losing has been “exceedingly frustrating,” but adds that he believes Gase and Douglas will be able to “lead the Jets to a great future.“
Gase replaced the fired Todd Bowles last January, and Douglas was hired to replace Mike Maccagnan in June.
Lions’ Stafford likely to sit again
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford seems to be a step closer to missing another start.
Stafford did not practice with teammates Wednesday, a few days after hip and back injuries stopped his streak of 139 consecutive starts counting the playoffs.
Stafford watched as quarterbacks Jeff Driskel and David Blough took snaps. Later in the day, Driskel said he was simply preparing to play as he does each week.
Driskel played in place of Stafford in a 20-13 loss to Chicago, giving Detroit its fifth loss in six games. He was 27-for-46 passing for 269 yards — all career highs — with a touchdown and an interception in his sixth career start.
The Lions (3-5-1) host the Dallas Cowboys (5-4) on Sunday, when Driskel is expected to get another chance to start.
Odds and ends
Saints left guard Andrus Peat has had surgery to repair a broken arm and is expected to be sidelined about six weeks, said a person familiar with the situation. … The Broncos claimed cornerback/kick returner Cyrus Jones off waivers from Baltimore and waived cornerback Coty Sensabaugh. … 49ers left tackle Joe Staley had surgery on a broken finger and could miss a couple of weeks. … The Ravens signed former Denver defensive tackle Domata Peko, who will turn 35 later this month and has not played this season.