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FLORHAM PARK http://www.jacksonvillejaguarsteamonline.com/gardner-minshew-ii-jersey , N.J. (AP) — Adam Gase is calling a timeout on the perceptions that he won a power struggle with Mike Maccagnan.The New York Jets coach — and acting general manager — said he was surprised when team chairman and CEO Christopher Johnson told him Maccagnan was being fired as the GM last Wednesday.There had been rumors and reports during the NFL draft that there was tension between Gase and Maccagnan, which both denied. When Johnson made the stunning announcement that the Jets were parting ways with Maccagnan, many viewed it as Gase coming out on top in a clash of philosophies.“I disagree with that, as far as a power struggle,” Gase said Monday while speaking briefly at the team facility. “Whoever is getting hired is going to have the same role: control of the roster, control of the 53. I will coach the football team. That’s what I’m going to do.“Nothing’s changing in that structure.”Gase is entering his first season with the Jets after three in Miami, where he made the personnel decisions with the roster but went 23-26 http://www.losangelesramsteamonline.com/darrell-henderson-jersey , including 0-1 in the playoffs, with the Dolphins before being fired. He was hired in January by the Jets — with Maccagnan involved in the decision — after Todd Bowles was fired following four seasons. Johnson opted to not clean house, instead decided to keep Maccagnan in place as the GM.But Johnson had a change of heart in recent weeks after taking what he called a “deeper dive” into the inner workings of the organization.“In this business, (stuff) like that happens all the time,” Gase said, referring to Maccagnan’s firing. “It happened to me last year. I think that’s what it is. I mean, I work for (Johnson). That’s how we’re aligned is the head coach and the GM both report to the owner. That’s the way it is.”Gase took only one question from reporters about the situation and deferred additional questions to his news conference Thursday after the team’s organized team activities.The Jets are in the beginning stages in their search for a new general manager http://www.minnesotavikingsteamonline.com/irv-smith-jr.-jersey , and Johnson said last week that Gase would “assist” in the process. Tom Brady has outlasted another Colts quarterback.But unlike some, the Patriots quarterback has no problem with Andrew Luck‘s surprising retirement announcement Saturday.Brady said during an interview on WEEI this morning that he was fine with Luck stepping away.“It is his life. Everyone has the right to choose what they want to do,” Brady said. “He had a great career and he was a great player. Everybody wishes they could be healthy all the time. It is a contact sport and he’s certainly had his fair share of injuries, so guys retire at different times. Some at the end of the season, and I have seen a lot of guys retire before the season gets going and this is just one of those examples.”While Luck walked away at 29, the 42-year-old Brady is going into his 20th season, and credited the support system he has in place for his longevity.“I think it’s everything. There’s definitely a physical element. There’s definitely an emotional element. I think there is a mental element. Everything in my view really has to come together for you to be the best version of yourself as a player http://www.newyorkgiantsteamonline.com/dexter-lawrence-jersey , and it takes a lot of support,” Brady said. “It takes a lot of people. You see certainly, you can see me as an individual doing that. I have the support of my teammates, my coaches, my family, my friends, Alex [Guerrero] [url=http:C//www.oaklandraidersteamonline.com/josh-jacobs-jersey[/url] , my training system. All those things really need to come together in order to continue to achieve.“It feels great when you have that support because a football season is like a marathon. There’s moments where it is very challenging whether it’s physically, emotionally, or mentally �? you need somebody to help you push through the hard parts because it’s not all easy. It’s a great challenge, but it is very rewarding when you meet the challenge, too.”Brady’s commitment to a program to keep himself healthy is well-documented. But he hasn’t had to deal with the concentration of injuries Luck has had to, which proves that lower-case L luck is a big factor as well.

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