Woody Johnson gets F grade from Jets players in NFLPA survey - ESPN

New York Jets owner Woody Johnson, heavily criticized by fans and media for a bitterly disappointing 2024 season, took another big hit Wednesday.

This time, it came from his own players.

The NFL Players Association released its annual team report cards, a survey of 1,695 players who graded their respective teams in various categories. Jets players sent a loud message to Johnson, giving ownership an F — the only team in the league to do so.

The Jets' overall ranking, based on grades in 11 categories, was 29th — a drop from 21st in 2023.

Regarding Johnson, the NFLPA said the players «cite perceived top leadership issues, with some describing issues as 'top-down problems.'» It notes how the Jets' ownership grade dropped from B- to F, with Johnson receiving the lowest score for contributing to a positive team culture.

The NFLPA report card was critical of the Jets' approach in most areas.

«Rather than addressing concerns, players believed that management responded to feedback by making conditions worse,» the NFLPA said.

Specifically, the NFLPA said the Jets cut the food budget after the food program received low grades from 2023. The NFLPA also said the Jets didn't retain their longtime dietitian, «previously their highest-rated staff member.» That dietician was hired by the Kansas City Chiefs, who saw an uptick in their food program and dietitian grades.

«Unsurprisingly, when asked what needs the most improvement, players overwhelmingly point to the food program, although they are complimentary of their new dietitian,» the NFLPA said.

Johnson, 77, put himself in the spotlight last fall by firing coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas during the season — the first time in 25 years of ownership that he made such