Jets proprietor Woody Johnson wished to bench Aaron Rodgers after a Week 4 loss to the Broncos

In Week 11, the New York Jets misplaced 28-27 to the Colts and are 3-8 this season. It’s been a curler coaster of a yr in 2024 with six video games nonetheless left to play. This season, the Jets have fired head coach Robert Saleh and basic supervisor Joe Douglas. On prime of that, the staff made an in-season commerce to amass Davante Adams who hasn’t made a lot of an influence for New York. 

Not too long ago, Dianna Russini of The Athletic put out a bit with some element on what has been taking place in New York. Russini detailed how Jets proprietor Woody Johnson has been making drastic choices all season lengthy. After a 10-9 loss to the Broncos in Week 4, Johnson wished Aaron Rodgers to be benched for Tyrod Taylor. Nonetheless, Johnson was talked out of it however has fired the pinnacle coach and GM since then. There’s not a lot hope shifting ahead for the Jets.

Woody Johnson wished to bench Aaron Rodgers after a Week 4 loss

From @TheAthletic: Days after the Jets’ loss to the Broncos, proprietor Woody Johnson steered to the coaches that they bench Aaron Rodgers. Joe Douglas and the coaches had been surprised on the suggestion and talked him out of it.https://t.co/8rTJhGVZHm

— The New York Occasions (@nytimes) November 20, 2024

Towards the Broncos at residence in Week 4, the Jets misplaced 10-9. It was a wet recreation and that led to a low-scoring effort from each side. After the loss, proprietor Woody Johnson referred to as a gathering with among the most essential folks within the entrance workplace and on the teaching workers. That included GM Joe Douglas, chairman Chris Johnson, and staff president Hymie Elhai. Head coach Robert Saleh was on the assembly together with OC Nathaniel Hackett and DC Jeff Ulbrich.

The coaches had been requested to elucidate what occurred within the loss to Denver. At one level within the assembly, Woody Johnson mentioned that he wished to bench Aaron Rodgers. Johnson was finally talked out of that concept as many thought it might divide the locker room. In Week 5, the Jets misplaced in London to the Vikings and Robert Saleh was fired two days later. Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich was named the interim head coach they usually’ve gone 1-5 since firing Saleh. On Tuesday, the Jets fired GM Joe Douglas and it seems to be like New York is heading towards one other recent begin. It’s been an unpleasant season for the Jets and nearly nothing might be performed to salvage it.