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Johnson reportedly vetoed a trade with the Denver Broncos for star receiver Jerry Judy, claiming that Judy's Madden rating was too low. This wasn't an isolated incident; Johnson is said to have rejected another signing because the player’s “awareness” rating on the video game was not up to par. Sources suggest that these decisions have been influenced by Johnson's teenage sons, who have been known to reference online discussions in conversations with Jets executives.
This bizarre reliance on video game ratings as a basis for real-world football decisions raises eyebrows, not just among fans, but also among analysts. The suggestion that a franchise could be swayed by a rating system that emulates performance rather than consult the data collected from actual gameplay is shocking.