I just saw that, I wondered too.  I wondered if it was a joke.
Now The John's can drag out everything even longer... lol

Yes, the Johns will be able to drag things out even more. But maybe this means we'll get a better ending with lots more of those questions answered.

I am really excited about this renewal, not that I'm not impatient to get the reveal, but I don't want to get the reveal without all the parts in place to do it right. Very glad to hear season 6 and 7 renewals were actually done at the end of season 5 because that means Bokenkamp et al were able to plan their exit strategy, something that was vital for a successful telling of a story with a decisive and final end.
It may be sexist of me to say it, but I've found more men aren't thrilled with the prison storyline and women see more of the relationship between Red and Liz. As Liz said recently to her sister Jennifer, I don't know who he used to be, but whoever he is, he's Raymond Reddington now. She's accepted him as a parent regardless of his original identity. And you can see the parent/child dynamic growing. It's been very interesting. If I ever get some time, I'd like to write about it or start a discussion.