NY Jets owner Woody Johnson has expressed his strong desire for improvement in the upcoming 2024 season, emphasizing the need for significant progress. Speaking at the NFL Honors event, Johnson applied pressure on Jets head coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas, stressing that the team “has to produce this year.” While he refrained from issuing a playoff mandate, his message was unmistakable.
Johnson also indicated a desire for Saleh to play a more active role in the team’s offense in 2024, underscoring the importance of scoring and maintaining offensive possession to support the defense, which he believes is already strong.
With expectations set high, Saleh and Douglas face mounting pressure to deliver positive results next season, as their job security implicitly hangs in the balance.
In other news concerning the Jets, the team has seen significant changes in its front office personnel. Director of Player Personnel Chad Alexander has departed to join the Los Angeles Chargers as their new assistant general manager, following the earlier departure of assistant general manager Rex Hogan. These moves leave Joe Douglas with the task of rebuilding his leadership team.
Regarding coaching staff adjustments, the Jets have re-hired Shawn Jefferson as their wide receivers coach, replacing Zach Azzanni, who spent just one year with the organization. Azzanni has since been announced as the new wide receivers coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers, completing another change in the Jets’ coaching ranks.
