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Former Miami Dolphins coach Adam Gase agreed Wednesday night to take the Jets job , a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.The hiring ends a 10-day, wide-open search for New York, which met with seven other coaches about their vacancy, including Mike McCarthy, Kris Richard, Jim Caldwell, Eric Bieniemy, Todd Monken, Matt Rhule and Kliff Kingsbury, who took the Arizona Cardinals job.The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team had not yet announced the hiring.Gase was 23-26 in three years with Miami, including a playoff game in the 2016 season, before being fired last week. It turns out he’ll remain in the division, and face the Dolphins twice every regular season as a rival head coach.Gase replaces Todd Bowles, who was fired after he went 24-40 in four seasons and no playoff appearances. He’s the Jets’ first hire with previous full-time NFL head coaching experience since Bill Parcells’ three-year tenure from 1997-99.The 40-year-old Gase is also the first offensive-focused coach since Rich Kotite in 1996.Regarded as one of the league’s top young offensive minds , he’ll be tasked with furthering the development of quarterback Sam Darnold and helping New York snap an eight-year postseason drought.While he had control over personnel in Miami, Gase will work closely in New York with general manager Mike Maccagnan, who was retained by team chairman and CEO Christopher Johnson, to put together a competitive roster around Darnold. The Jets are expected to have around $100 million in salary cap space this offseason, and will be very active in free agency.Those factors combined, Johnson insisted leading into the team’s search, made the Jets an attractive spot for a head coach to land.“If you can make it here, you’re a freakin’ legend,” Johnson said. “That counts for something.”Gase will get his shot to do just that.He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at LSU in 2000 under Nick Saban before becoming a recruiting assistant for the Tigers for two years. Gase’s first NFL job came in 2003 under Steve Mariucci in Detroit, where he worked his way up to quarterbacks coach in five years with the Lions. He also worked for Rod Marinelli and Mike Martz in Detroit.Gase followed Martz to San Francisco in 2008 before heading to Denver the following season. He worked as the Broncos’ wide receivers coach for two years before becoming the quarterbacks coach — where he worked closely with Manning — and was promoted to offensive coordinator by coach John Fox in 2013 and Denver’s offense set several league records during Gase’s two seasons calling the plays.Fox brought Gase along with him to Chicago in 2015 as his offensive coordinator. Seen as a rising star in the league, he was hired by the Dolphins as their head coach the following season.Gase had a promising debut in Miami, going 10-6 in his first season and leading the Dolphins to their first playoff appearance since 2008. But the team struggled the following year, going 6-10 with quarterback Ryan Tannehill sidelined all season following knee surgery.Gase was fired after this season as part of an organizational shake-up after the Dolphins finished 7-9 and missed the playoffs for the 15th time in 17 years. There were also questions about whether Gase had lost the support of some players.Miami ranked 31st in the NFL in offense, a franchise worst , and 29th in defense, allowing a franchise-record 6,257 yards this season.Gase’s Dolphins were particularly good in one-score games, going 7-1 in those situations this season and 20-6 in three years. Their record in games decided by more than one score was 3-20, including 0-8 this season. Miami also lost its last seven games on the road.He’ll try to change his fortunes — as well as those of the Jets — with a new opportunity.ESPN reported that Darnold spoke with Gase on FaceTime on Monday night, and the two clicked. It also reported that Manning called Johnson Tuesday night to provide a sparkling reference for Gase.The hiring was met with some trepidation from frustrated Jets fans, many of whom were pulling for McCarthy, Monken or Rhule to be hired to turn the franchise around and end a Super Bowl drought that’s 50 years and counting.The franchise’s hope is that the combination of Gase and Darnold will be able to get there someday soon. BALTIMORE (3-1) at CLEVELAND (1-2-1)Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBSOPENING LINE — Baltimore by 1 ½RECORD VS. SPREAD — Baltimore 3-1, Cleveland 3-1SERIES RECORD — Ravens lead 29-9LAST MEETING — Ravens beat Browns 17-10, Dec. 17, 2017LAST WEEK — Ravens beat Steelers 26-14; Browns lost to Raiders 45-42, OTAP PRO32 RANKING — Ravens No. 5 , Browns No. 23RAVENS OFFENSE — OVERALL (10), RUSH (23), PASS (8).RAVENS DEFENSE — OVERALL (2), RUSH (4), PASS (4).BROWNS OFFENSE — OVERALL (19), RUSH (2), PASS (24).BROWNS DEFENSE — OVERALL (25), RUSH (23), PASS (24).STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Ravens have allowed only nine points and no touchdowns in second half. … Baltimore has won five straight and 18 of past 20 meetings with Cleveland — all under coach John Harbaugh. … Baltimore hopes to have CB Jimmy Smith, who missed first four games serving NFL suspension for violating personal conduct policy. …. Smith’s return could end 164-game starting streak of CB Brandon Carr. … Ravens TE Hayden Hurst could make NFL debut Sunday. Top draft pick was out after foot surgery. … Baltimore WR John Brown ranks third in NFL with 22.5 yards per catch, has team-high three TD receptions. … Ravens QB Joe Flacco has eight TD passes, only two INTs. … Ravens have scored at least 20 points in 13 straight games, longest current run in NFL. … Baltimore allowing NFL-best 5.31 yards per passing attempt under first-year defensive coordinator Don Martindale. … Ravens allowing only 27.8 percent conversion rate on third downs , have stopped all three tries on fourth down. … Baltimore LB Terrell Suggs ranks 15th in NFL history with 128 sacks, 2½ his year. … Ravens K Justin Tucker owns 90.2 success rate on FGs, best in NFL history. Only miss this season was blocked. … Browns rookie QB Baker Mayfield makes second start, first at home. … Mayfield passed for 295 yards and two TDs last week, but had four turnovers (two picks, two fumbles). … QB Tyrod Taylor expected to back up Mayfield after being inactive last week with back injury. … Browns hope to get rookie RB Nick Chubb more touches. He had 105 yards on three carries last week, scoring on runs of 63, 41 yards.According to Elias, Chubb is first back out of 1,200 to rush for at least 100 yards and score twice on three carries or less. … Browns DE Myles Garrett has 4 1-2 sacks this season and 11 1-2 in 15 career games. He made career-best nine tackles last week. … Browns’ 13 takeaways lead league and match entire 2017 total. … Defense has also forced league-best 34 negative plays. …Browns last won consecutive home games in 2014. Fantasy tip: Browns RB Carlos Hyde has five TDs, is only back in league to score TD in each game. Hyde’s carries could be reduced if Chubb’s used more, but veteran still go-to guy inside red zone.

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