The Jets’ methodical search for a new general manager is finally over.

Joe Douglas is their man.

The former Eagles vice president of player personnel was the frontrunner to land the job from the start, but now things are finally official. He’ll take over as the new head of the Jets’ front office.

But is he be a good fit and smart hire for the Jets?

To answer that, let’s take a closer look at who Douglas is and what he’s done during his NFL career:

RESUME

• Ravens player personnel assistant (2000-02)

• Ravens Northeast area scout (2003-07)

• Ravens East Coast area scout (2008)

• Ravens Southeast area scout (2009-11)

• Ravens national scout (2012-15)

• Bears director of college scouting (2015)

• Eagles vice president of player personnel (2016-present)

Now, here’s a deeper look at why Douglas may or may not be a good fit for the Jets:

PROS

Background as talent evaluator

Let’s be honest: The most vital job of any general manager is finding and securing good players. That’s much more difficult to accomplish when you’re not well versed in what actually makes a good player good. Having a GM with a background in scouting can help streamline the process of identifying needs and targeting the right players to fill them. As we mentioned above, Douglas cut his teeth as a scout, so he has that part down pat.

Good relationship with Gase

Gase is a brand-new head coach, so he’s obviously not going anywhere any time soon. So it was vital that the Jets’ new GM at least be capable of working and cooperating with him. Douglas should be able to do far more than that – the two are close from their time together with the Bears in 2015, when Gase was the team’s offensive coordinator.

Gase has said he loved working with Chris Grier in Miami because the Dolphins’ GM understood how he thought. Bringing in someone who is already familiar with Gase’s thinking could help streamline the process and shorten the learning curve.

Potential package deal

We’ll have to wait and see about this one, but Douglas has terrific connections around the league and should be able to bring great talent with him into the Jets’ front office.

For instance, NFL Network analyst and former scout Daniel Jeremiah was linked to the Jets early on in this search. He and Douglas worked together with the Ravens from 2003-07. So it makes some sense that reports have indicated Jeremiah could come along with Douglas.

The same could be said of Bears assistant director of player personnel Champ Kelly. He was among the Jets’ GM candidates, but has also been floated as a potential right-hand man for Douglas – the two overlapped with the Bears in 2015. Kelly also crossed paths with Gase at that point, as well as from 2009-14 with the Broncos.

Has experience building around a young QB

Obviously, the Jets’ next GM will be responsible for handing Sam Darnold a strong supporting cast and making use of his talents – particularly while he still comes cheap on his rookie deal. Douglas, as the Eagles’ chief talent evaluator, has already proven that he’s capable of executing that game plan; he helped build the Eagles into an annual Super Bowl contender, with quarterback Carson Wentz as the key cog. No reason to believe he can’t replicate that with the Jets.

CONS

Potentially giving Gase too much power

Yes, the next general manager has to be able to get along with Gase. But putting someone who is friends with the head coach in the GM’s chair could be a recipe for disaster. The worst thing the Jets could do is hand Gase a “yes man." Gase has disputed that the next GM will be that kind of person, saying he doesn’t associate with patsies. So, by that logic, Douglas won’t be the type to roll over. But Gase’s role within the organization has already grown over the last four months – as the Maccagnan firing showed – even if he disputes that. Hiring one of Gase’s friends from around the league only gives him more power – which is totally unearned, given his subpar record over three years as a head coach in Miami.

Caught in between philosophies?

Douglas, by virtue of being reared as a scout, has an old-school streak. He’s a hard-nosed football guy at his core. But he’s also learned to embrace analytics and the new-school approach to talent acquisition, especially as a member of Howie Roseman’s staff with the Eagles. Blending those two can be a benefit, when done well – as the Eagles proved. But it can also be a tricky balance to strike. There’s always a danger of getting caught in between philosophies and lacking a clear-cut direction.

VERDICT

On the whole, Douglas is definitely a good fit for the Jets. This is the best outcome the Jets could have hoped for after firing Mike Maccagnan at an inopportune time. Douglas’ successful experience working in a similar framework in Philadelphia should give the Jets confidence that he knows how to build a winner. His stellar reputation and the fact that other talented executives and scouts would likely want to join him is another huge bonus. There’s a reason that he was the clear-cut frontrunner; there’s little doubt among experts around the league that he’s a hugely positive addition to the Jets’ staff.

Matt Stypulkoski may be reached at mstypulkoski@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @M_Stypulkoski. Find NJ.com Jets on Facebook.