New York Jets: Josh Johnson discusses debut

Quarterback Josh Johnson had a pretty good debut with the New York Jets in preseason action against the Philadelphia Eagles. Johnson went 7-12 for 82 passing yards and actually lead the team in rushing yards at 76. While there is no guarantee he’ll make the final roster of the Jets due to quarterback Matt Flynn having a better night, he still made the most out of his opportunity.

Thanks to the Media Relations Department of the Jets, they sent us here at The Jet Press a complete transcript on what Johnson thought about his overall performance, if he thinks he’ll make the team and much more. Enjoy!

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On how he thought the game went…

We won, it went well (laughter). We won, that’s the most important thing. We were able to put a lot of drives together. Matt (Flynn) started us off with a great first half. He and the offense put up three scores, got us a nice lead and we were able to close it out.

On what the next day and a half will be like awaiting team cuts…

It’s the same as it’s been every year for me. For only two years out of my career I knew I was going to be on the team before cuts. I’ve been in this situation going on eight years now. Just handling it like I’ve been handling it each year. I feel like we did our part on the field, now it’s in God’s hands.

On if there’s enough time to do enough to make the team…

Realistically, no. But, you have to do what you have to do. That’s pretty much how the NFL is. It can be Week 15 and you can get signed off the street and play that Sunday in an important game. When you’re a part of this business, you know the importance of preparation and your job as a player is to prepare as much as you can, (take the coaching) as much as you can. The coaches do a great job here of being accessible and breaking things down to where you can try to go out there and pick up on things to be able (to) have (success).

Sep 3, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets quarterback Josh Johnson (8) drops back to pass against the Philadelphia Eagles during the third quarter of a preseason game at MetLife Stadium. The Jets defeated the Eagles 24-18. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

On how he spends his time the day before cuts…

You play the game and you just chill, you just chill. It’s something that’s really out of your control. Only thing you can control is what you got out and do on the field. That last test was right now, so now it’s not up to me anymore.

On when he stopped getting nervous about making teams…

I stopped getting nervous after my rookie year because I realized how much of a blessing this is to be in this opportunity. Just going around, there’s so many people who want the opportunity to just put on a jersey and walk out of this locker room. When you look at it that way, that takes a lot of nervousness out because you are blessed to have an opportunity that a lot of people wish they could have,

On being the leading rusher for the Jets tonight…

It felt good. The coaches let me use my skillset a little bit, which was good. It allowed me to go out there and make some plays. I mean the way the O-line played, the running backs ran, a lot of credit goes to them because we were in manageable situations throughout the game. As a quarterback, that’s ideal for you. A big credit goes to those guys.

On the depth of the team…

The depth is tremendous and it’s veteran depth with a nice addition of young guys. That’s one of the things I noticed when I first got here. There’s a lot of key veteran guys that bring along the young guys. The depth is what you ask for. Unfortunately, everybody can’t stay. But, I feel like this team, a lot of guys will be on NFL rosters.

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