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Related: About this forumJets owner Woody Johnson reportedly nixed Jerry Jeudy trade due to Madden rating, allows teen sons to influence decision
One of the most eye-popping, head-scratching, brain-bending parts of The Athletic's extensive report on Johnson is what he did in March when then-GM Joe Douglas was about to make a trade for wide receiver Jerry Jeudy. Douglas reportedly had everything ready to go with the Denver Broncos, the team Jeudy played for in 2023, and only needed Johnson's approval to set things in motion and bring in a player who could have been another offensive weapon for QB Aaron Rodgers.
But instead of giving his approval, Johnson reportedly nixed the trade and the deal never happened. Why?
Douglas told the Broncos that Johnson didn’t want to make the trade because the owner felt Jeudy’s player rating in “Madden NFL,” the popular video game, wasn’t high enough, according to multiple league sources.
According to The Athletic, Johnson's fixation on Madden ratings is due to his teenage sons, Brick and Jack. They reportedly have their father's ear, which is why he's taken to sharing posts from social media platform X and other media outlets with team executives.
https://sports.yahoo.com/jets-owner-woody-johnson-reportedly-nixed-jerry-jeudy-trade-due-to-madden-rating-allows-teen-sons-to-influence-decisions-144949206.html

RockRaven
(16,860 posts)measures -- causing employees to make derisive comparisons to the film Office Space -- which included cheaping out on coaching staff and training camp refs.
Xavier Breath
(5,302 posts)Dumbass
Ferrets are Cool
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Xavier Breath
(5,302 posts)Brother Buzz
(38,197 posts)Jerry Jeudy had a very good day racking up 235 yards when he played the Broncos this season.
tishaLA
(14,499 posts)The fantasy football game of his teenage sons.