As of last Monday at a league meeting, Gutekunst and Jets GM Joe Douglas had been talking on the phone for weeks.

Source: https://www.mutiny.in/what-happens-if-players-dont-trade-aaron-rodgers-before-the-nfl-draft/

“He embodies everything we look for in our players,” general manager Joe Douglas said in the team’s statement.

Source: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/sports-news/2023/07/jets-agree-to-4-year-96-million-contract-extension-with-all-pro-quinnen-williams-ap-source-says/

Jets general manager Joe Douglas also weighed in on the situation at the NFL Owners meetings believing the two sides have had “productive conversations.”

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/03/jets-owner-anxious-over-completing-trade-for-aaron-rodgers/

Jets general manager Joe Douglas has earned the right to make the big quarterback call, whether it be Derek Carr or Aaron Rodgers, but he has to get it right, The Post’s Ian O’Connor writes.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/02/19/jets-joe-douglas-has-to-get-quarterback-decision-right/

Jets GM Joe Douglas, the former college scouting director for the Bears, gets his top target to replace Zach Wilson, the failed No. 2 pick in 2021.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/04/24/column-its-over-chicago-bears-fans-aaron-rodgers-is-out-of-green-bay-and-the-nfc-north/

Jets owner Woody Johnson confirmed that head coach Robert Saleh and General Manager Joe Douglas will return despite the team missing the playoffs for the 13th consecutive season.

Source: https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/woody-johnson-says-robert-saleh-joe-douglas-will-return-in-2024