As the New York Jets complete the bye week within the 17-game schedule, the team has underperformed and could ostensibly miss the NFL Playoffs for a 14th consecutive year, marking the longest active postseason drought in the league. The organization relieved head coach Robert Saleh of his duties in early October, and the team recently let go of general manager Joe Douglas after losing five of the next six games.
Team owner Woody Johnson reportedly made the move on Tuesday morning during a practice after arriving to Florham Park, N.J. by helicopter. Recent reporting from Dianna Russini of The Athletic indicates that quarterback Aaron Rodgers will not likely return to the team next year, but that he would like to continue playing in the National Football League.
FOX NFL insider Jay Glazer discussed a purported divide that continues to widen between the Jets players and Johnson during the most recent edition of FOX NFL Sunday. In fact, he revealed that Douglas had an inclination that he may be fired at that time, resulting in him informing interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich that it was nice to work with him. Glazer contextualized the incident as “one of many things” that is creating a divide in the locker room that continues to expand. The source of such reporting, however, was of discussion between Boomer Esiason and Gregg Giannotti on Monday’s edition of Boomer & Gio on WFAN.
“Alright, so you have two guys that have been fired,” Esiason said. “They could be – those are your sources. There you go – I mean, it’s one of those two guys. It’s either Joe or Rob that is talking to him, and this is how the game is played. You find the disgruntled guy, the fired guy, ask a few questions, get a few answers – next thing you know, this is where it all comes from.”
Esiason, who was a quarterback in the NFL for 14 seasons, was formerly a member of The NFL Today on CBS Sports. The show contained a segment dedicated to insider reporting with Jonathan Jones, who recently prognosticated that Rodgers would not be back with the Jets next year. In fact, Jones told host James Brown that if he thought Rodgers would return to the organization in the 2025 season, he had a bridge to sell him.
“If there’s a divide between the owners and the players, I mean, you can’t really fix that, can you?,” Giannotti added. “Woody Johnson’s not selling the team, and unless someone’s contract is up at the end of the year, they’re going to be here.”
Within Glazer’s segment, he also talked about the injury to Brock Purdy and interest in quarterback Daniel Jones, who was granted his release from the New York Giants last week. Throughout his tenure with FOX NFL Sunday, which he officially joined in 2004, he has broken several monumental stories within the league and given fans inside information about the latest news and injuries.
In addition to his work with FOX Sports, Glazer is an advocate for mental health, documenting his experiences with depression and anxiety, speaking to groups about his journey and starting the Merging Vets and Players foundation to assist military veterans and professional athletes.. Barrett Media honored Glazer as the recipient of its Champions Award at the 2023 BSM Summit in Los Angeles, Calif.
