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Woody Johnson: Jets want to make a lot of change this week
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Woody Johnson: Jets want to make a lot of change this week

Jets owner Woody Johnson wants to see his team win, and this year it will.

Johnson spoke to reporters at the league meeting shortly after news broke that the Jets will acquire wide receiver Davante Adams in a trade with the Raiders, and he indicated more moves could be coming, aiming to quickly change the Jets’ fortunes.

“This week we want to bring a lot of change. Too bad about last night’s game where those kicks were missed, but it was a competitive game,” Johnson said of Monday night’s 23-20 loss to the Bills, in which the Jets missed two short field goals.

Johnson would not immediately confirm the Adams trade, which has not been formally announced, but he acknowledged that quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be happy to reunite with Adams.

“We know they played together. Yeah, I mean, I think everyone would be interested,” Johnson said. “He contributes to the running game, he opens everything up. That relationship with the quarterback is especially important.”

When asked if he’s committed to doing everything he can to win now, Johnson told Dianna Russini of TheAthletic.com: “I’m doing absolutely everything. Everything.”

Johnson acknowledged there are still too many mistakes and penalties, but said he believes the Jets are building a winner.

“I expect all of these things to improve quite dramatically,” Johnson said. “Based on what I saw yesterday, I think we’re going in a new direction.”

At 2-4, the Jets must quickly translate that new direction into wins.