NEW YORK (NY) -- The New York Jets, fresh off their humbling 27-10 defeat against the Miami Dolphins, have fired Head Coach Adam Gase while naming former Jets QB and current Offensive Coordinator Chad Pennington Interim Head Coach.
During his first season with the Jets, Gase led the team to a 4-4 record, but had many puzzling interactions with players and reporters which have graced the New York newspaper back pages all season.
"We appreciate Adam's effort this season, but it just didn't work for us," the team's owner said. "I'm confident we have the right GM at the helm, but this coaching staff was not our future."
Pennington will now have to steady the ship for the remainder of the 2019 season. Although the team is not eliminated from playoff contention, sitting at 1-3 in the loaded AFC East could prove to be problematic for the team's postseason odds.
"I'm going to give our rookies some more looks," Pennington said. "But I've been an underdog my whole life. We can still win this season."
On his way out of the building, Adam Gase was seen wearing what looked to be a Halloween costume from the 1980's 'Ghostbuster' movie.
"Yeah, Halloween was last week," Gase said. "So what do you think I'm wearing this for now? Sprinkle - Skipping. Exactly. Meaningless words? I think not? Ghost? No, a Raven nevermore? Sure. Why am I the way I am - You protest, mock? I do. I am human."
Gase then walked with his head held high toward his car - sitting in the passenger seat for the next two hours.
