Jets Nation owner Woody Johnson has finally spoken after his team’s season ended with a win over the Dolphins. But his words may not go down well, especially to Aaron Rodgers and Co. With expectations of a Super Bowl run, the Jets endured yet another losing season, their ninth consecutive in a row. What made Gang Green’s season nothing short of embarrassing was that they were supposed to break their playoff hoodoo. And guess what? They ended up extending that drought to its 14th year.

So, whatever Rodgers did on the gridiron, Johnson didn’t really appreciate it, citing their poor run of results. See, Rodgers did what he could at the age of 41. The four-time NFL MVP finished his 22nd year in the NFL with 3,897 passing yards and 28 TDs, alongside 11 interceptions. But Johnson, in an exclusive interview with The New York Post, called out his veteran QB for his inability to lift up the team from years of mediocrity, “From a numbers standpoint, he did OK. Except for the most important number—winning games.” 

Addressing the 41-year-old future and sending a clear message to Jeff Ulbrich, Johnson added, “The coach will have to decide what the quarterback situation is. That’s going to be a very important job for the general manager and the coach—what do we want and when do we get it, and what’s our timeline. Where does Aaron Rodgers fit into that?” In what appeared to be his final game in green and white, Rodgers also threw 4 TDs, his first in New York.

However, it could probably also be his last contribution, with Rodgers’ future now in the hands of the incoming new head coach and GM. Johnson gave indications in this direction, too. Well, the 77-year-old needs to get his pick right this time. Otherwise, the team that he termed the “most talented roster” ever since he took up ownership in 2000 may waste its potential in the following years.

Woody Johnson expressed his sorrow with the Jets’ dysfunctional season

Woody is not very happy with his coaching staff as well. He has decided to throw his hat toward hiring The 33rd Team. They would assist the Jets owner with the final verdict on the new head coach and GM. Led by his former GM Mike Tannenbaum and former Vikings GM Rick Spielman, Johnson has found himself in such an advanced role for the first time in his 25-year tenure, “This is the first time. I’ve been through it to this extent for a long time. Much more hands-on in terms of getting really involved in the interview process.” It may be his first time, but this seems to be the need of the hour.

This means there will be a change in head coach and Jeff Ulbrich might have to say goodbye. As Johnson said, “What we’re doing right now can be transformative and will be transformative. I think our process of making the change when we did was the right time and place. We knew exactly what was going to happen with the regime that was in. I felt really comfortable doing that.” Those are strong words aimed at the current head coach.

The Jets did everything they could to assemble the best roster possible. From bringing Aaron Rodgers into the fold, then his buddies Allen Lazard and Davante Adams. Johnson didn’t just fulfill Rodgers’s wishes, he also tried strengthening the team in key positions. Their two-time All-Pro CB Sauce Gardner was already there to lead the Jets’ defense. Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall made up the young crop of players on the offense. However, none of it worked out, as the Jets consistently failed to win games and struggled to find an identity all season.

Seeing how they were going about their plans, Woody Johnson even sacked Robert Saleh just 5 weeks into the season. But it didn’t really play out the way he would have hoped for. The Jets only won 3 more games since Saleh was sent packing out of East Rutherford. Here’s the thing, despite that decision blowing on Woody’s face. He didn’t really have any remorse, as he added, “I was very, very sure that I was making the right decision. I didn’t do it to spark or anything like that, I didn’t do it for that reason. I just knew everything that I needed to know about that situation.” However, the decision didn’t prove to be fruitful for them.

Now, at the end of it all, Woody Johnson did sum up the Jets’ season in two somber words, “sad and disappointing.” All we can say is that Johnson couldn’t have described the Jets season in a better way. With the onset of the 2025 offseason, the Jets Nation will yet again get their hopes up. And probably pray that 2025 is finally the year the Jets move away from all their past disappointments.