On Tuesday, October 21, Jets owner Woody Johnson publicly addressed the media. Through seven games before the 2025 season begins, the Jets are winless.
Despite the rough start, Woody Johnson expressed his confidence in head coach Aaron Glenn. He didn’t do the same for starting QB Justin Fields. In Week 7, Fields was benched for veteran QB Tyrod Taylor at halftime. New York is expected to make a change at QB before Week 8. Speaking to the media, Woody Johnson essentially blamed Justin Fields for the team’s 0–7 start.
Woody Johnson blamed Justin Field for the Jets’ 0-7 start
Woody Johnson blames Justin Fields for the Jets’ struggles 😳 pic.twitter.com/PC2LJP0jPC
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) October 21, 2025
After the 2024 season, the Jets parted ways with QB Aaron Rodgers. To replace him, New York brought in Justin Fields as the starter. He signed a two-year, $40 million deal with the Jets. That included a $30 million guaranteed at signing. In Week 1, Fields had his best game of the 2025 season in a 34–32 loss to the Steelers. Fields was 16-22 for 218 passing yards and one touchdown. He added 12 carries for 48 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.
Since then, New York’s offense has struggled to stay competitive. The Jets’ 18.4 points per game this season is sixth-worst in the NFL. If you take away a 32-point performance in Week 1, the Jets are only averaging 16.1 points per game. In a Week 7 loss to the Panthers, New York scored six points. All of their points came on field goals.
Jets Owner Woody Johnson Just Destroyed Justin Fields While Defending Aaron Glenn:
“If you look at a head coach with a quarterback like that, you’ll see similar results.”
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— SleeperNFL (@SleeperNFL) October 21, 2025
Jets owner Woody Johnson spoke to the media on Tuesday. He publicly criticized QB Justin Fields. Johnson essentially blamed the 26-year-old for New York’s 0-7 start. Yes, the Jets’ offense leaves a lot to be desired in 2025. However, Justin Fields can’t take all the blame for the Jets being winless. Woody Johnson said he is leaving the decision about the team’s progress up to Aaron Glenn.
All signs point to Justin Fields being benched for Tyrod Taylor. The plan during the offseason was to give Fields a full season to see if he is the long-term answer at QB. After an 0-7 start, the Jets have seen enough from Fields. An announcement regarding the QB is expected to be made on Wednesday. Considering Woody Johnson’s comments, it would be surprising if Fields were the starter in Week 8. New York is on its way to meet the Bengals.
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