Jets raise eyebrows by appointing Gase after 23-26 record with rivals Miami

• New York’s new head coach stays in AFC East
• Gase fired by Dolphins after unimpressive seasons
• Jets hope Gase will help develop quarterback Sam Darnold

The New York Jets stayed in the AFC East to find their new head coach. The former Miami Dolphins coach Adam Gase agreed on Wednesday night to take the Jets job, according to multiple reports.

The hiring ends a 10-day, wide-open search for New York, which met with seven other coaches about their vacancy, including Mike McCarthy, Kris Richard, Jim Caldwell, Eric Bieniemy, Todd Monken, Matt Rhule and Kliff Kingsbury, who took the Arizona Cardinals job.

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