Eagles hire ex-NFL GM who oversaw disastrous era in New York

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The Philadelphia Eagles have hired former Jets GM Mike Maccagnan as a personnel executive. Maccagnan oversaw a challenging period for the Jets from 2015 to 2019, marked by poor draft decisions and disappointing team performance.

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Eagles hire Mike Maccagnan as personnel executive
Maccagnan was Jets GM from 2015 to 2019
Jets had a 10-6 record in Maccagnan's first year
Maccagnan made several poor draft decisions
He has been out of the NFL for seven years before this hire

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The Eagles have hired former Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan as a personnel executive, the team announced on Wednesday.

Maccagnan was New York’s GM from 2015-2019. The Jets finished with a 10-6 record in Maccagnan’s first season in 2015, but then went 5-11 in 2016, 5-11 in 2017 and 4-12 in 2018. He was fired by the Jets after his fourth season.

Maccagnan missed on several draft picks, including first-round linebacker Darron Lee, second-round picks Devin Smith and Christian Hackenberg and third-round picks Lorenzo Mauldin and Ar’Darius Stewart. He made a few good decisions, but overall, he did a poor job of building the roster and surrounding a young Sam Darnold with enough talent to succeed in 2018.

After getting fired in 2019, Maccagnan spent the last seven years out of the NFL. The Eagles have decided to give him another chance. He could assist with Philadelphia’s pro and college evaluation process.

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What were Mike Maccagnan's accomplishments as Jets GM?

Maccagnan's notable accomplishment was a 10-6 record in his first season in 2015, but he struggled with subsequent seasons, finishing with records of 5-11, 5-11, and 4-12.

Why was Mike Maccagnan fired from the Jets?

Maccagnan was fired after his fourth season due to a series of poor draft picks and an inability to build a competitive roster around quarterback Sam Darnold.

What role will Mike Maccagnan have with the Eagles?

Maccagnan will serve as a personnel executive, assisting with the pro and college evaluation process for the Eagles.