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Woody Johnson Tried to TKO NFLPA Report Cards

 Leave it to Jets owner Woody Johnson to find his way to the center of the storm. 

According to the Jet Press, Johnson, the Jets billion dollar owner of the past 25-seasons, was a "key figurehead" in the NFL owners filing a grievance against the NFLPA's report cards that came out last year. 

Of course, Johnson's report card was none too pretty, as it came back as an F, with the Jets ranked 29th overall in the NFL, and players citing a "culture of fear" within the organization. 


ESPN, which first reported the story states: 


The league claims the report cards, which poll players on various aspects of working conditions, violate a CBA clause that says NFL owners and the union must "use reasonable efforts to curtail public comments by club personnel or players which express criticism of any club, its coach, or its operation and policy," according to an August letter from the league's management council to NFLPA general counsel Tom DePaso that was obtained by ESPN. 

 The Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings all recieved A-plus grades, according to the report. While the Jets, Steelers, Patriots, Panthers, and Cardinals all recieved grades of D or lower. The Jets got an F.  

This is nothing new for the Jets, and Johnson. Last month Johnson stuck his foot in his proverbial mouth when he unintentionally threw Justin Fields under the bus. 

 

 

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