Jets proprietor Woody Johnson was cautious, not eager to let the nice feeling overflow. In a dialog throughout the NFL’s Fall League Meeting in New York final week, Johnson stated a model of “it’s early” a number of instances.
But sure, thanks partly to his shockingly 4-2 Jets, he can discover a distinction within the metropolis and its media market. Both the Jets and the 5-1 Giants are thriving, a notable factor given the struggles of the final a number of years.
“It feels great,” Johnson informed NFL.com, whereas exiting the house owners’ assembly. “The fans are ecstatic. They love what we’ve done so far, but this is a long season, it’s a marathon. Coach [Robert Saleh] is right. Forget about what we’ve done, concentrate on what we have to do this week.”
That can be a recreation right this moment against the Broncos, who will probably be without quarterback Russell Wilson because of a hamstring damage. A winnable recreation, for certain, and one other alternative for the Jets to construct on their laurels.
“I think it’s early in the season but it looks positive so far,” Johnson stated. “The team’s coming together, culture is taking hold. The young players, rookies are playing great and the veterans … Duane Brown, he is a man. When I noticed him main [Braxton Berrios] into the top zone, I stated, that is fairly spectacular.”
The Jets are off to their finest begin because the 2015 season, once they have been 4-1 by way of six weeks together with a bye. Their final 5-1 begin was in 2010, the season that noticed them attain the AFC Championship Game.
Saleh’s protection, specifically, has been legit. The Jets are the one staff within the NFL to report no less than 47 quarterback hits, 14 sacks and 23 tackles for loss. Only 4 different groups since 2000 have completed this feat by way of six weeks.
The pleasure from the followers additionally has been measurable. In the primary 5 weeks of the season, the staff’s social media accounts are up, with video views up 91%, engagement up 45% and 75% extra followers, per the staff.
It’s all a product of how basic supervisor Joe Douglas and Saleh have labored collectively. While the 2 did not are available in collectively, the early returns of their relationship have been a constructive.
“They’re both very impressive,” Johnson stated. “I think the coach is very thoughtful, knows the game, knows the defense, knows the complete game. And Joe is Joe. Joe is steady Joe. He’s doing a good job of putting a team together in coordination with coach like I’ve really never seen. It’s really a symphony of effort. It’s wonderful to see. Now, off to Denver.”
