Soon, the Atlantic Ocean will no longer separate Woody Johnson from his Jets, but the owner is going to keep his distance anyway.
Johnson is not expected to participate in New York’s head-coaching interviews, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Instead, GM Joe Douglas, president Hymie Elhai and CEO Christopher Johnson — Woody’s younger brother and acting owner — will handle the search and keep the elder Johnson apprised.
Multiple reports say that Douglas’ opinion will carry the most weight, though Christopher Johnson will naturally have to sign off.
Woody Johnson is currently finishing up his term as outgoing President Donald Trump’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom. There had been plenty of speculation the last few years over how the Jets’ ownership structure could be impacted by a Trump loss in the 2020 election. For now, it looks like Johnson will not be too involved as his diplomatic responsibilities near their end and the Jets begin searching for Adam Gase’s replacement.