Chris Johnson is showing something we haven’t seen in Jet nation

Atljet60

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I’ve been meaning to post something like this for a couple of weeks. I now have more to look forward to in the near and distant future as long as Robert doesn’t return and undo what his baby brother is establishing. I don’t care whatever beat writers decide to concoct to get a hit but it appears that Chris finally decided to put his stamp on this unsuccessful franchise. We recall once Woody took control of this organization we’ve witnessed Parcells and Belichick walk. The team hasn’t been consistent since. Before I open old wounds better left healed somewhat let me continue.

Chris took over running this team in 2017. We had both Bowles and Mac in office. We were losers period. And aside from a couple of good picks we were far from competing on a regular basis. Yes I can give credit for a few games where the team put things together. But slides followed more than streaks.

I feel that Chris came into this organization initially following the instructions of Robert, or at least didn’t shake anything up from a financial point. What I mean is he didn’t invest the money to place a premium on scouting, pro or college, or hire a staff of prominent employees who had a united vision. Successful teams have consistency from top to bottom. Yes all teams lose individuals who go on to promotions with other teams; but the core remains. We’ve haven’t had that. I’m feeling better about the direction now. The growth now comes from making solid decisions on players and developing them to be fixtures on the team. Again I’m hoping Chris hangs around long enough to turn this team around. I know that Robert will at some point return. I hope his frugality doesn’t on front office staff. It really makes a difference.
 

LIJETFAN

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I agree with your assessment I don't know if Woody is frugal - he's not particularly strategic as an owner. But let's assume for a minute that you're right - that he is frugal. If true, what he fails to understand is that winning begets more revenues. You win a championship and all of sudden merchandising goes sky high, sold out stadiums for every game, and so on. So spend whatever it takes to build a championship team, because the revenues will take care of themselves after that. I think Christopher has a vision and is far more strategic than his brother. Woody is a bit of a neophyte. I think he tries, but simply lacks the acumen.
 

Namath12

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I don’t think Woody was cheap; i think he was misguided. For example, I’m pretty sure that Woody was behind paying a fortune for Revis when he was a free agent. I also recall that he attended the pro day workout of Sanchez and was smitten by him. I know that Woody wanted to win, but he was simply too involved in personnel matters and was in over his head. Hire excellent football people, which now has been done, and get the hell out of the way. I do like Chris much better. He at least seems to know what he doesn’t know.
 

SackExchange

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I don’t think Woody was cheap; i think he was misguided. For example, I’m pretty sure that Woody was behind paying a fortune for Revis when he was a free agent. I also recall that he attended the pro day workout of Sanchez and was smitten by him. I know that Woody wanted to win, but he was simply too involved in personnel matters and was in over his head. Hire excellent football people, which now has been done, and get the hell out of the way. I do like Chris much better. He at least seems to know what he doesn’t know.

Woody is most definitely not cheap. The facility at Florham Park is palatial. The team has regularly spent up to the cap, made big splashes. You can critique him, but when it comes to the Jets, he's not cheap.
 

Northlaker

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let us never forget - the JETS came within an inch of being owned and then operated by James Dolan, but for the Johnsons(and primarily woody)
 

BlindsideD'Brick

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Woody is most definitely not cheap. The facility at Florham Park is palatial. The team has regularly spent up to the cap, made big splashes. You can critique him, but when it comes to the Jets, he's not cheap.

Woody isn’t going to win first place prizes for best NFL owner, but to call him “cheap” misses the mark entirely. I think the criticism of our ownership is overstated. As others have mentioned, Dolan has wrecked the Knicks for years. He’s a bad owner. The Johnson’s don’t bother me at all. They hired a great GM prospect in JD, a HC with an extensive history in coaching QB’s in AG, and one of the best DC’s in recent years in GW.

A little perspective is needed sometimes. The Jets appear to be on the right track.
 

Old#15

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Someone above said it best: Hire the right people and get the hell out of the way. It looks as though ownership (both Woody and Chris) have gotten the first part right, hopefully they will now stay out of the way. Also, don't think for a minute that Woody is completely out of the decision making tree, he is just a phone call/Skype away. People look at RKraft as a great owner, but all he has done is hire Parcells and BB to run his organization, and from all appearances has gotten out of the way.
 
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