Woody Johnson Speaks

Jets owner Woody Johnson spoke to the media today. Affairs like this rarely offer much substance. Woody typically has canned answers. To the extent there is a takeaway, it sounded like Woody was repeating many of John Idzik's talking points verbatim, indicating the owner fully buys into the plan of the general manager despite some iffy returns to this point. Here are some of the highlights.

Is John Idzik trying to win now? "Absolutely, absolutely," said Woody Johnson #jets

— Kimberley A. Martin (@KMart_LI) October 2, 2014

Woody Johnson: "I think Geno can be a franchise quarterback. I really do." #Jets

— Dennis Waszak Jr. (@DWAZ73) October 2, 2014

Woody Johnson said one of the reasons he hired John Idzik is because he's "deliberate" and has long-term views #jets

— Kimberley A. Martin (@KMart_LI) October 2, 2014

Woody says Idzik has absolutely no limits/constraints on spending, using salary cap. #Jets

— Dennis Waszak Jr. (@DWAZ73) October 2, 2014

Woody, can Rex survive w/o playoffs? "We don't look at it that way ... Those are the kinds of decisions we make at the end of the season"

— Dennis Waszak Jr. (@DWAZ73) October 2, 2014

Woody says he doesn't get involved in decisions such as whether Vick should play over Geno, etc. #Jets

— Dennis Waszak Jr. (@DWAZ73) October 2, 2014

RE: Geno cursing at a fan, Woody Johnson said it was "absolutely unacceptable." But owner understands he's a young kid w/ a lot on shoulders

— Kimberley A. Martin (@KMart_LI) October 2, 2014

Q: Do u regret not signing "elite" cornerback DRC? ...Woody Johnson: "No."

— Kimberley A. Martin (@KMart_LI) October 2, 2014

Woody Johnson says team is committed to building through the draft. Says free agency is not a "panacea" #nyj

— Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) October 2, 2014

Woody Johnson: :We’re trying to build through the draft. We’ll do an occasional free agent, but the free agent market is not a panacea" #nyj

— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN) October 2, 2014

Q: Given the $20 million plus in cap space, is John Idzik fully invested in winning this year? Woody: "Absolutely." #nyj

— Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) October 2, 2014

Woody Johnson on GM John Idzik's deliberate style: :That’s one of the reasons I hired him." #nyj

— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN) October 2, 2014

Woody Johnson thinks Jets adequately addressed cornerback sitch in offseason. Cited injuries. "Dee’s back and I think we’ll be okay." #nyj

— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN) October 2, 2014

"We’re trying to build thru the draft. And we’ll do an occasional free agent, but the free-agent market is not a panacea." -- Woody Johnson

— Kimberley A. Martin (@KMart_LI) October 2, 2014

Woody on the personnel mistakes at cornerback (my opinion, not his): "Dee’s back, it looks like, and I think we’ll be okay." #nyj

— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) October 2, 2014

Woody Johnson says Idzik has full autonomy to spend as much of $20M in cap space available: "I don’t put any constraint whatsoever on that"

— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN) October 2, 2014

Woody asked if team adequately addressed the hole at CB: "I think we did." He said injuries have prevented them from playing as well. #nyj

— Brian Costello (@BrianCoz) October 2, 2014

Woody Johnson: "We've been in every game, but those kind of mistakes won't allow you to have the kind of season you want." #Jets #NyJets

— Kristian Dyer (@KristianRDyer) October 2, 2014

"We’re using the best judgment we have to build a successful team," #Jets owner Woody Johnson said. "And that’s what we’re doing."

— Kimberley A. Martin (@KMart_LI) October 2, 2014

"We’re using the best judgment we have to build a successful team," #Jets owner Woody Johnson said. "And that’s what we’re doing."

— Kimberley A. Martin (@KMart_LI) October 2, 2014

Woody on whether Rex has to make playoffs to be back in '15: "We don't look at it that way." Went on to say they make decision at end of yr.

— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) October 2, 2014

Woody on Rex's performance: "I think the team and the coaches, they’ve fallen short that’s for sure, but they’ve been in every game." #nyj

— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) October 2, 2014