Christopher Johnson snagged his man. As generic as “snagging his man” remains, for the New York Jets, the statement cannot be over-celebrated.
Naturally, praise has since been heaped on the hire. The same thoughts (by many pockets of the league) were present when John Idzik came to Florham Park. When Mike Maccagnan was brought aboard, unsourced quotes flying around with “the Jets got it right” popped up everywhere.
But this time it is, indeed, truly different. Let the past sins wash away and float down the river.
Joe Douglas possesses full control over the 53-man roster.