Much has been said about the decision of Jets owner Woody Johnson to offer blunt, candid, and harsh criticism of his starting ( for now ) quarterback, Justin Fields. It was a stunning moment, one that only seemed less jarring due to the nonchalance with which Johnson’s words were delivered.

His comments absolutely crossed the line.

What business owner publicly criticizes key employees? What business owner publicly criticizes any employee? A week after the story of the moment arose from Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa venting frustrations at unnamed teammates in the heat of the moment, Johnson delivered a cold-blooded takedown of one specific player.

Even Jerry Jones has never done that.

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