What happened to Jeff Douglas on as it happens?
May 31, 2019 · Now Douglas is leaving As It Happens to return to his home province of Nova Scotia as the new host of the weekday afternoon show Mainstreet. But first, he sat down for an in-studio interview with...
Why is Jeff Douglas moving to Mainstreet?
Jun 02, 2019 · Jeff Douglas would go on to become one of the most beloved co-hosts in the program’s 50-year history, forging an incredible bond with his listeners, his radio colleagues and, of course, his co-host Carol Off. Now Douglas is leaving As It Happens to return to his home province of Nova Scotia as the new host of the weekday afternoon show Mainstreet. But first, …
What happened to Jeff from as it happens?
Jun 10, 2019 · Jeff Douglas has left the CBC’s As It Happens, which he has co-hosted since 2016. He is the new host of Mainstreet , a CBC afternoon show. “I just had a desire to go home to Nova Scotia,” he told As It Happens co-host Carol Off in an interview .
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Chris Howden, the show's long-time writer, says he's humbled by the opportunity
As It Happens host Carol Off, left, joins her new co-host Chris Howden in studio. (Andrew Nguyen/CBC)
Goodbye Jeff Douglas!
How do you see that relationship [between the hosts and the listeners]?
The background
Douglas’ hire was celebrated because he came to the Jets with a sterling reputation and was seen as one of the top GM candidates in the NFL. Douglas had been the Eagles vice president of player personnel for three years after a long stint as a scout for the Ravens and one year as the director of college scouting with the Bears.
The cleanup
When Douglas got to the Jets, he had to be stunned at how bad the situation was. He has spent much of his initial period on the job cleaning up the contract mistakes made by Maccagnan.
Trades
The biggest moves of Douglas’ tenure so far have been two trades that subtracted talent from the current roster in hopes of adding more talent in the future. He dealt defensive lineman Leonard Williams in October 2019 to the Giants for third- and fifth-round picks.
Free agents
Douglas’ biggest misses with the Jets have come in free agency. The team desperately needed upgrades last offseason and Douglas largely whiffed with his free-agent signings. His biggest mistake was not re-signing wide receiver Robby Anderson, who landed with the Panthers (two years, $20 million) on a reasonable contract.
The draft
It is unfair to judge Douglas’ first draft class after one season. Time will tell. First-round pick Mekhi Becton looks like a potential Pro Bowl player at left tackle, but he had trouble staying on the field as a rookie. Second-round pick Denzel Mims showed flashes but also had injury problems.
Conclusion
Douglas has positioned the Jets to have a huge offseason with more than $70 million in projected salary cap space and nine picks in this year’s draft.