Jet fans are going insane right now because last week everybody knew Darnold would not play, Gase gave him all of the first team reps until Friday
I have a cousin who is a die-hard jets fan. Not always the sensible type but we talked at a family function and he gave me some good details. (A good friends brother holds a position with the team)
He says that Gase planned on rolling Darnold out against philly and was overruled by both Joe Douglas and the medical staff. He seemed oblivious despite his media comments about the danger of the injury. He argued that he needs to "tough it out" because they have games to win.
Gase has clashed with a majority of people within the jets organization from day one. The GM new and old have issues building a team because his player needs are broad and they have issues with specific details of what he is trying to do.
Him and Gregg Williams also have had some very strange confrontations behind closed doors. Both seem to be engaging in a civil war and creating a rift in the locker room.
The best one is this one...
Jamal Adams had an issue with with Williams and his son blake. There was an issue where Blake told Adams he was "stupid" and idiots could play better defense. This resulted in the Adams twitter/Instagram fiasco. He had gotten into a shouting match with both Gregg and his son and was dismissed from practice.
Adams went to Douglas in private and voiced concerns that he didn't feel comfortable with Williams and his strategy and style. Douglas has since taken notice and told Williams to keep his son and word choice in check.
Adams was confronted by Gregg who told Jamal he needs to accept criticism and that his son will turn him into a better player by coaching him his way. Since then Adams won't speak much to either the dad or The son.
Overall it's an awkward place over there, but they do like Douglas. They say he is a much more positive figure and that he is always helping the football staff with their jobs.