"Jets Owner Woody Johnson's 'Thinking is Overrated' Remark Ignites Fan Backlash Amid Rough Start"

The New York Jets certainly don't look so great on the field, possessing that ugly 2-4 record, but owner Woody Johnson continues to hit headlines for all the wrong reasons. After the big trade with wide receiver Davante Adams , he made a strange comment that's now viral: “ You know, thinking is overrated. You have to look forward. We have to look forward to the games we’re going to play each and every week and try to win all of them … you just have to go with your instinct and what’s the best thing to build a team.” Fans and analysts alike were left scratching their heads after this comment.

Woody Johnson on making a trade despite the 2-4 start: “You know, thinking is overrated. You have to look forward. We have to look forward to the games we’re going to play each and every week and try to win all of them … you just have to go with your instinct and what’s the best… https://t.co/JUBfW5vH1P

— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) October 15, 2024

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Unshakable Confidence Amid a Rough Season


Despite the Jets' slow start and recent struggles, Johnson remains very confident about the future of his team. Just a day after the Jets' miserable loss to the Buffalo Bills, Johnson appeared before the media, looking rather unruffled by suggestions that the season was coming off the rails. When asked if the season was still savable, he boldly declared, “ We’re going to kick…you can add the words in. We’re going to do really well.” Yeah, okay, Woody. That’s a bold stance for a team that’s clearly struggling! Such confidence from an organization that hasn't even presented a glimpse of this caliber of championship football yet feels more like wishful thinking than reality.


Firing Saleh and Hiring Adams


Johnson's words come amidst some significant developments within the organization. After dismissing his head coach, Robert Saleh , Johnson brought in interim coach Jeff Ulbrich in his place. While Johnson says the Jets still have a "championship-caliber roster," history does not seem to agree. No team has ever advanced to the Super Bowl after a mid-season coaching change. And with glaring issues in Sunday's game—11 penalties, two missed field goals, and only three points in the second half—the odds do not appear to be with the Jets.


What do Jets Fans have to say?


Jets fans quickly flooded social media with their thoughts on Johnson's strange comments, and the reaction was both brutal and hilarious. Some fans took the opportunity to simply bemoan the plight of the Jets. One of the sardonic comments went like this: “ The Jets have been a laughing stock since 1969 and will continue to be.”


Some lines were incredibly humorous, but acted as a reminder of just how long the Jets had been the NFL punchline. It has been frustrating watching the fanbase for this team with some calling for Johnson to sell the team outright, signaling a need for new leadership and hopefully a new beginning.



This is just the beginning, but until now, it has been Woody Johnson's strange sayings and the Jets' lousy season that made for exciting memes and a whole lot of tweets. While getting Davante Adams may somewhat illuminate the horizon in terms of some tangible spark, only time will tell if his guts this time are on the mark.


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