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Johnson off to U.K., brother takes over
The Jets officially have a new owner.
Woody Johnson was confirmed Thursday by the Senate as the United States’ Ambassador to the United Kingdom. President Trump said in January he would appoint Johnson to the position.
His brother, Christopher Wold Johnson, will take over the team in his absence. The two attended the NFL owners meetings together in March.
The news didn’t make many waves at practice. But players are familiar with the new owner.
“I met him a few times,” defensive tackle Leonard Williams said. “He looks just like Woody, so I’m sure it won’t be too much a change because they look alike.”
Woody Johnson, a longtime Republican fundraiser, served as vice chairman of President Trump’s victory committee, and do- nated $1 million to the President’s initial committee.
He bought the Jets in 2000, and the team has gone 132140 since, but are in the midst of a six-year playoff drought.
Johnson isn’t the first NFL owner to represent the United States overseas. Longtime Steelers owner Dan Rooney, who passed away in April, was an ambassador to Ireland under President Obama. Rookie safety Jamal Ad
ams’ sprained ankle doesn’t appear serious. He suffered the injury during individual drills and sat out 11-on-11 team drills, but didn’t go inside during practice to get treated. Coach Todd Bowles doesn’t believe Adams will need an MRI exam to get the ankle looked at, and the firstround pick tweeted: “I’m okay, God is good!”
Marcus Maye was unaware of the precarious position he finds himself in. Jets second-round picks often flop, especially lately, with players like Devin Smith, Jace Amaro, and Stephen Hill all bombing. It was news to the rookie safety.
“What curse?” he said with a smile. “What is it? I didn’t hear about that.”
When told, Maye didn’t seem concerned.
“Just come to play and do what I’m supposed to do, I’ll be fine,” Maye said. “I’m confident, I’m confident in myself. I go out each day to get better.”
Kicker Ross Martin was perfect Thursday, making all six of his field-goal attempts, one from 55 yards. Chandler Catanzaro, his competition, went 4-of-7 in what is shaping up to be one of the camp’s biggest battles.