New York Jets proprietor Woody Johnson put head trainer Robert Saleh and GM Joe Douglas on realize — whilst additionally placing QB Zach Wilson on blast — all through a purple carpet interview finally evening’s NFL Honors awards display.
“We need to do much better than seven [wins], for sure,” Johnson stated of his moribund franchise. After Aaron Rodgers used to be misplaced for the yr simply 4 performs into the opener, Gang Inexperienced stumbled to a 7-10 report — and numerous drama.
“The discussions I’ve had within the closing couple of months, they’ve observed me about as mad as I will be with what used to be happening, with the offense in particular,” Johnson stated, in step with studies. “We’ve got all this ability, and we need to deploy ability correctly. So I believe all of them were given the message. That is it. That is the time to head. We’ve were given to supply this yr.”
The Jets completed thirty first — 2d to closing — in overall yards and twenty ninth in scoring with Wilson — the No. 2 total pick out within the 2021 NFL Draft — Tim Boyle, and Trevor Siemian all taking turns at quarterback.
After Rodgers’ harm, Gang Inexperienced opted to not signal a veteran signal-caller reminiscent of Joe Flacco, who used to be with the Jets in 2021 and ‘22.
“You wish to have a backup quarterback,” Johnson stated. “We didn’t have one closing yr.”
Since Douglas used to be employed, New York has long gone 27-60. The Jets are 18-33 below Saleh, and feature ignored the playoffs for the previous 13 years.
There was communicate that the workforce plans to industry Wilson — who, in step with studies, used to be reluctant to go back to the beginning position after being benched — this offseason.
