The Tank is Officially ON - As Approved by Woody
May 2, 2017 13:50:04 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 13:50:04 GMT -5
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Johnson was asked why he is embracing this approach at this point.
"Because we've tried a lot of different things, and we've got to find a quarterback," he said. "That's a goal. I think what we've done over the years is traded picks away, and we've gone and we've had too big of an emphasis on free agency -- and not enough emphasis on developing our own. I think you're better off with a home-grown guy."
"If you want to have something that you can rely on year after year, you've got to get your guys, and get them from the draft," Johnson said.
This is exactly what I want to hear. This is Woody saying the plan has been since before the draft, we're going to have to get worse as a team before it gets better.
Some will like it, some won't but I'm not sure 0-16 will get Bowels and Macc fired.
"Really, the way I want to be judged this year, hopefully, from the fans' standpoint is just watch how we improve during the year," he said Tuesday on ESPN New York radio. "And look at each individual on the team and see how they're getting better. And if they're getting better, that's a mark of progress. That's what we're looking for."
He was asked, then, if fans should judge 2017 not so much on wins and losses, but rather, on how younger players improve throughout the season.
"Exactly," Johnson said. "If you want to go to the promised land, you've got to go in a certain direction. I think this a direction that we've never tried in 17 years that I've been involved with the Jets. We've never gone this way -- build through the draft, build through young free agents that a lot of guys don't even pay attention to.
He was asked, then, if fans should judge 2017 not so much on wins and losses, but rather, on how younger players improve throughout the season.
"Exactly," Johnson said. "If you want to go to the promised land, you've got to go in a certain direction. I think this a direction that we've never tried in 17 years that I've been involved with the Jets. We've never gone this way -- build through the draft, build through young free agents that a lot of guys don't even pay attention to.
Johnson was asked why he is embracing this approach at this point.
"Because we've tried a lot of different things, and we've got to find a quarterback," he said. "That's a goal. I think what we've done over the years is traded picks away, and we've gone and we've had too big of an emphasis on free agency -- and not enough emphasis on developing our own. I think you're better off with a home-grown guy."
"If you want to have something that you can rely on year after year, you've got to get your guys, and get them from the draft," Johnson said.
This is exactly what I want to hear. This is Woody saying the plan has been since before the draft, we're going to have to get worse as a team before it gets better.
Some will like it, some won't but I'm not sure 0-16 will get Bowels and Macc fired.
