During his weekly chat with the “Pat McAfee Show,” Rodgers pulled the curtain back more than most did on what went down. According to the QB, a helicopter landed at 1 Jets Drive during a workout the team was having before leaving New York for their bye.

The team’s ex-general manager felt a sense of “relief” after being fired by the Jets, according to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, who spoke to an NFL executive close to Douglas. Douglas, who spent five-plus seasons as the Jets GM, was reportedly fishing on the Jersey Shore just hours after losing the job.

Former Jets general manager Joe Douglas was reportedly "relieved" to be fired by owner Woody Johnson this week.

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 New York Jets have fired general manager Joe Douglas, according to a person with knowledge of the decision.

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.

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

Last week, during their bye, Jets owner Woody Johnson fired general manager Joe Douglas with six games left in the season. Douglas was in the final year of a six-year contract he signed in 2019. Most teams in this situation typically hire the general manager before hiring the coach.

The New York Jets quarterback dropped his take on the Joe Douglas firing during his weekly appearance on ESPN.