Woody Johnson promises to retain same NY Jets regime for 2024

Robert Saleh and Joe Douglas will officially be back

Justin Fried

NY Jets, Robert Saleh, Joe Douglas / Rich Schultz/GettyImages

What's been speculated for quite some time now has finally been made official. The NY Jets will retain head coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas and run it back with the same regime in 2024, per team owner Woody Johnson.

Johnson told Brian Costello of the New York Post in an exclusive interview that he's made the decision to bring Saleh and Douglas back for another year.

"My decision is to keep them. I think we’ve had some very positive moves. The culture of the team is a lot better. The defense is better. The offense needs a few pieces."
Woody Johnson

Johnson reiterated his faith in the Jets' regime, insisting that while the offense needs some work, he's encouraged by the culture of the organization and the improvements shown on defense.

This comes one day after NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that the Jets were expected to run it back with Saleh and Douglas next season. Now, Johnson has provided official confirmation.

The NY Jets are keeping Robert Saleh and Joe Douglas

Rapoport's report also stated that Jets offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett is expected to be back with the team in 2024 as well. Hackett will likely remain Aaron Rodgers' offensive coordinator next season.

The Jets could consider a few minor tweaks to the coaching staff, but there will be no wholesale changes this offseason. Expect pretty much the same regime in 2024.

The Jets seem content chalking the 2023 season up as a lost cause after Rodgers suffered a torn Achilles just four plays into his debut campaign. Their in-season moves (or lack thereof) seem to suggest that was the plan all along.

Essentially, Saleh and Douglas are receiving a mulligan for what has been a wholly disappointing season. Whether that's right or wrong, that appears to be the mindset of Johnson and the Jets' decision-makers.

It'll be Rodgers, Saleh, and Douglas once again calling the shots next season. The Jets aren't making any major changes.

Justin Fried

Justin Fried is an editor for FanSided who has over seven years of experience covering the NFL and various other sports. A diehard Jets fan since birth, Justin has served as the editor for The Jet Press since 2019, interviewing athletes such as Sauce Gardner, Curtis Martin, LaDainian Tomlinson, Joe Klecko, and many others. Justin has also worked closely with brands like Red Bull to help highlight the niche sectors of the sporting world. His four-part series on the sport of breaking remains one of his proudest pieces of work. In his spare time, Justin is an avid pro wrestling fan who is fortunate enough to have traveled to nearly 30 different countries.