Woody Johnson Breaks Silence on NY Jets Horrific 0-7 Winless Season
New York Jets owner Woody Johnson finally surfaced to address his team’s dumpster-fire 0-7 season. His chosen platform? The NFL owners’ meetings, a place where billionaires gather to discuss how to make even more money. Woody spoke to the media, and my goodness, he yet again proved why he is the most incompetent owner in the NFL. In his infinite wisdom, he decided to bury Justin Fields, defend Aaron Glenn, and take a shot at the fans.
Woody Johnson’s Quarterback Quandary
When it comes to the QB play, he made a crazy statement, “It’s hard when you have a quarterback with a rating that he’s got… He has the ability, but something is just not jibing.”
You don’t say? For anyone who has subjected their eyes to a Jets game this season, this isn’t exactly breaking news. Woody didn’t stop there. He went on to offer this gem of offensive philosophy: “The offense is just not clicking. You can’t run the ball if you can’t pass the ball.” Huh, didn’t he say the same thing with the Zach Wilson saga? It’s like he never learned his lesson to keep his mouth shut,
A Vote of Confidence, Sort Of
While Fields was being fitted for tire treads, first-year head coach Aaron Glenn received what can only be described as a lukewarm, semi-coherent vote of confidence.
“I do believe in Aaron,” Woody declared, before adding that Glenn has turned around “parts of it.” Oh, really, which parts, exactly? The pre-game warmups? The laundry service? Maybe it’s the practices because they’re allegedly damn good.
In a moment of peak owner-speak, Woody Johnson tried to empathize, claiming, “If I were a player, I’d respond to him. There’s no BS, there’s no agendas.”. Oh, really, no BS when the coach goes after reporters about benching the QB and dancing like Disco Inferno during games. Give me a break, Glenn is way over his head as the head coach. He also revealed his daily ritual of giving Glenn a hug and telling him to “keep the faith.” That’s nice. Hugs are great. But you know what’s better, winning football games.
A Message to the “True Fans”
Perhaps the most bewildering part of this entire media circus was Woody’s message to the long-suffering fanbase. When asked what he’d say to fans who have lost hope, he essentially told them to suck it up in the quote below.
“If they’re a true Jets fan, that’s not a question you ask. They’ve been at it for a long time. They know exactly what’s going on. I think they’re the smartest fans in the world because they know what’s going on.”
So, let’s get this straight. “True fans” should just know the deal—perpetual disappointment—and not ask pesky questions. It’s a condescending pat on the head to a fanbase that has endured more than its fair share of misery. The fans know what’s going on, all right. You’re a terrible owner, and they’re going nowhere. All you care about is the money and not the product. Guess what those fans are about to tap out and not go to anymore games with comments like that.
Woody, Just Sell The Team
Ultimately, Johnson’s address was nothing more than empty calories. He offered no real solutions, just more of the same tired rhetoric. The Jets are bad, the quarterback is struggling, but hey, the coach is a good guy, and the “true fans” should just keep showing up. It’s an insulting and frankly lazy approach. Thanks for the insight, Woody. Sell The Team, because you don’t know how to properly own or operate one.
