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New York Jets owner Woody Johnson reportedly chose to retain the team's coaching staff following the 2023 season in order to appease Aaron Rodgers.
A former league executive told ESPN's Rich Cimini that Johnson was "boxed in."
"Woody was boxed in, and I'm sure that didn't make him happy," the executive said.
Cimini noted that Rodgers gave a public endorsement to Robert Saleh and supported offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett before changes were made in the midst of New York's slow start to the 2024 season.
Saleh was relieved of his duties as the Jets' head coach by Johnson following a Week 5 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.