Joe Douglas trained under Ozzie Newsome. Then he worked for Howie Roseman. The Ravens and Eagles organizations taught the first-year Jets general manager numerous lessons about how to handle himself in this job.



Among the most crucial: When a team calls, answer. Always see what they have to say.



A good strategy in theory. Potentially problematic in practice.



Douglas’ phone wouldn’t stop ringing before Tuesday’s 4 p.m. trade deadline. The Jets received calls on running back Le’Veon Bell, receiver Robby Anderson, safety Jamal Adams and others. It set the stage for a fire sale. The Jets were rebuilding.



Yet the Jets didn’t end up trading any of the players they received inquiries about.



So what exactly went down during the wild but ultimately uneventful deadline day?



Here’s an inside look.



What the heck happened with Le’Veon Bell and Jamal Adams?



This wasn’t semantics.