Jets owner outlines hopes for team: If we can complete a pass, it would look good'

"I do believe in Aaron, Johnson said. I've known Aaron since 1996 [when] I was a fan. I've always been a fan of him. I see the way he handles the room. If I were a player, I'd respond to him because he's the real deal. No BS. No second agendas. What you're hearing is the truth, and a lot of times players don't get the truth. They get a lot of gobbledegook."

"Some reports say the Jets will bench Fields in favor of 36-year-old journeyman Tyrod Taylor, who has been uninspiring in his appearances this season. It's hard when you have a quarterback with a rating that [Fields] has got, Johnson said. I mean, he has ability, but something just is not [working] You have to play consistently at that position, and that's what we're going to try to do for the remainder of the season."

The New York Jets sit 0-7 this season with widespread struggles across offense and other areas. Woody Johnson set modest expectations, saying completing a pass would look good while maintaining support for first-year head coach Aaron Glenn. Johnson praised Glenn's honesty, leadership and the way he handles the locker room. Quarterback Justin Fields, on a two-year $40 million deal, has four touchdowns in six games and a 31.8 QBR, ranking 31st of 33 eligible quarterbacks. Reports suggest a possible benching for Tyrod Taylor amid inconsistent quarterback play. Johnson expressed no regret over cutting Aaron Rodgers, noting Rodgers' success in Pittsburgh.

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