ts and his job right now is to get healthy. So the Jets gave him a max fine of $27,900 for his first two missed treatments.
At the same time, the Jets could have handled it better from a communications standpoint. Enunwa, looking for an explanation, went to receivers coach Shawn Jefferson, who sent him to Gase, who sent him to general manager Joe Douglas. He felt as if he was getting the runaround. Enunwa was fuming and so were some of his teammates, which prompted him to fire off several angry tweets.
The Enunwa controversy is symptomatic of a bigger issue, as he became the third player in a month to criticize the organization on social media (see: Jamal Adams and Kelechi Osemele). Player-management disagreements happen all the time in professional sports, but they usually stay in-house. When players go public, it usually indicates a crack in the chain of command. It doesn't happen on a tight ship.
Douglas is a first-time GM, learning on the fly, but Gase is an experienced coach and should be adept at handling non-football matters. Enunwa was upset with the non-response from Gase, a source said. Adams was angry for a week before exchanging olive branches with Gase and Douglas. Osemele was simply sent packing.
This is a slippery slope for the Jets. Under previous coach Todd Bowles, they were criticized for being too loose. Gase is trying to improve the culture by holding players accountable, but the message seems to be getting lost in translation.
At the same time, the Jets could have handled it better from a communications standpoint. Enunwa, looking for an explanation, went to receivers coach Shawn Jefferson, who sent him to Gase, who sent him to general manager Joe Douglas. He felt as if he was getting the runaround. Enunwa was fuming and so were some of his teammates, which prompted him to fire off several angry tweets.
The Enunwa controversy is symptomatic of a bigger issue, as he became the third player in a month to criticize the organization on social media (see: Jamal Adams and Kelechi Osemele). Player-management disagreements happen all the time in professional sports, but they usually stay in-house. When players go public, it usually indicates a crack in the chain of command. It doesn't happen on a tight ship.
Douglas is a first-time GM, learning on the fly, but Gase is an experienced coach and should be adept at handling non-football matters. Enunwa was upset with the non-response from Gase, a source said. Adams was angry for a week before exchanging olive branches with Gase and Douglas. Osemele was simply sent packing.
This is a slippery slope for the Jets. Under previous coach Todd Bowles, they were criticized for being too loose. Gase is trying to improve the culture by holding players accountable, but the message seems to be getting lost in translation.
