Jets Owner Woody Johnson Criticizes QB Justin Fields Amid 0-7 NFL Season Start

The New York Jets are enduring a difficult 0-7 start to their 2025 season, criticized sharply by owner Woody Johnson, who has publicly blamed quarterback Justin Fields for the team’s struggles while expressing support for first-year head coach Aaron Glenn. Johnson highlighted the defense's relative improvement but emphasized the offense, particularly the quarterback play, as the critical weakness, noting Fields' poor performance metrics and suggesting that the team’s inability to complete passes is a major factor in their losses. Despite Fields’ two-year, $40 million contract, Johnson’s comments indicate a lack of confidence in the quarterback, with the team recently benching Fields in favor of veteran Tyrod Taylor. Johnson reaffirmed his faith in Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey, stressing that decisions about the starting quarterback are up to the coaching staff. The Jets’ offense has been historically ineffective, scoring only seven touchdowns in six games and failing to score in the first half of any game. Meanwhile, Johnson defended the decision to move on from Aaron Rodgers, whose former team, the Pittsburgh Steelers, is performing well this season.