The Jets got good marks for coming away from the draft with players like defensive lineman Leonard Williams and wide receiver Devin Smith, but they still decided to make changes to their scouting department when the three days of picks came to an end.
The Jets announced that they have fired director of pro personnel Brendan Prophett and college scouts Rick Courtright, David Hinson, Cole Hufnagel, Chris Prescott and Seth Turner.
“I appreciate their contributions to the organization and wish them the best in the future,” General Manager Mike Maccagnan said in a statement.
All six of the men were holdovers from previous regimes and Maccagnan, hired this offseason, will be restocking the organization with his choices for the jobs. The Jets previously parted ways with former General Manager Terry Bradway and Jeff Bauer, two senior members of the scouting department, but teams often hold onto scouts they plan to let go through the draft to keep their own plans from leaking to other teams.
The Jets have hired Brian Heimerdinger and Rex Hogan for prominent roles under Maccagnan and there will likely be other additions in the near future as they restaff their front office ahead of the 2015 season.
