New York Jets owner Woody Johnson just received a wild reality check for chasing quarterbacks with big names and even bigger contracts. What looked like a bold reset with Justin Fields now looks like a move haunted by the ghost of Aaron Rodgers and budget decisions that follow him around the league.

Gang Green is staring down a $22 million dead cap bill if they cut quarterback Justin Fields before June 1 next year. That’s money washed down the drain for a guy who’s barely managed to keep the offense on life support.

Fields signed a two-year, $40 million contract. It came loaded with a $15 million signing bonus and $30 million guaranteed. Break down the math, and it gets uglier.

Fields is on the books for a $5 million base salary in 2025, along with a $15 million bonus and a

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