NFL analysts talk about the hiring of new general manager Darren Mougey.

New York Jets general manager Darren Mougey has officially made his first player signing. Before being hired as Jets GM on January 25, Mougey had worked for the

For years, New York has been plagued with anonymous sources and finger-pointing from the front office to the coaching staff to the locker room. Along the way, a series of inexperienced executives haven't helped solidify a roster that has failed to reach the playoffs for the last 14 years.

The Jets have not had much change in those areas through the years despite their 14-year playoff drought and four different GMs in that time.

The connection between the Jets' new braintrust -- GM Darren Mougey and HC Aaron Glenn -- began when they hit it off in Denver a few years ago. Glenn was being interviewed for a job that went to Sean Payton (who he played for in New Orleans) and Mougey was the Broncos' assistant general manager.

New York Jets general manager Darren Mougey has checked off his first free agency move from his bucket list. The team announced on social media that they have signed veteran fullback Andrew Beck to a “Reserve/Future contract.” NFL Insider Aaron Wilson confirmed that Beck’s deal is a “one-year contract.”

New York Jets general manager Darren Mougey is on the board with his first player signed in his new gig. The Jets have signed versatile fullback Andrew Beck to a one-year deal, according to KPRC2-TV: #Jets sign former #Texans and #Broncos fullback and tight end Andrew Beck to a one-year contract,