The New York Jets are nearing the finish line of what has been another disappointing season, and all signs point to it ending on a very low note.
In an extremely tough road matchup against the New England Patriots, the Jets could be without two starting defensive backs for disciplinary reasons. ESPN’s Josina Anderson reports that Trumaine Johnson decided to skip some meetings and practice time this week and Darryl Roberts was late to some other scheduled events. Head coach Todd Bowles may bench both players as a result.
I'm told #Jets CB Trumaine Johnson may not play today after a source said "he didn't show for some meetings, nor practice." I'm also told it's posb CB Darryl Roberts may not start. The source added Roberts "was late for some scheduled events but showed for meetings & practice."
— ig: josinaanderson (@JosinaAnderson) December 30, 2018
Johnson signed a five-year, $72.5 million deal with the Jets this past offseason, so they expect him to be one of the anchors of their defense for years to come. If he has decided to skip out on responsibilities because he is unhappy with how the season has gone, that doesn’t bode well for Bowles’ chances of keeping his job.
Roberts has also been starting for the Jets, as he moved from cornerback to free safety because of an injury to Marcus Maye.
There have been reports that the Jets are trying to lure a top college coach back to the NFL, but that doesn’t seem likely. Either way, it would be somewhat surprising if Bowles is not fired following the season.
