The Jets lastly made a wise carry on Tuesday by shooting basic supervisor Joe Douglas. A designer of the group's existing death, Douglas wanted to scapegoat coaches, gamers, everybody in his orbit in an effort to conceal his own gigantic errors in draft and totally free firm.
New York is nearly all set to usher in a brand-new restoring period, however initially they have to face their last employer and send out Aaron Rodgers packaging.
This experiment has actually been an utter catastrophe for the Jets. The company was so desperate for a quick-hit Super Bowl run that they were rather actually going to take down whatever in service of Rodgers and his impulses. From forming the offending lineup to Rodgers' preference, employing his pal as offending planner, and shooting head coach Robert Saleh– it's all had to do with dealing with the 40-year-old quarterback.
That would be great if it worked, however rather it's been such a problem that the Jets have actually fallen back to lows formerly believed difficult.
Winning % as Jets beginning QB:
Zach Wilson.364
Sam Darnold.342
Aaron Rodgers.273
— Steve Palazzolo (@StevePalazzolo_) November 17, 2024
An absence of dynamite plays, uninteresting quarterback play, an absence of a run-pass balance– all of this is either straight, or indirectly triggered by Rodgers. On paper he may not look like he's been dreadful statistically, however enjoy the Jets and you'll see a group so concerned about keeping Rodgers delighted that he's another stage of the video game that requires management.
If this company wishes to move on they need to manage the Band-Aid. No one who is a proficient or skilled basic supervisor or coach would risk their own future by being burdened Rodgers. It's like acquiring a home, however it's haunted, and you need to invest 3 nights in it initially– other than the ghost is listening to whale sex sounds to recover his ligaments, and you keep hearing Jordan Peterson podcasts echoing out of your toilet.
The most significant advantage would be if Rodgers chooses to retire, however even if he does not then anybody can be found in requirements to have the flexibility to designate No. 8 as a post-June 1 cut, gaining back some income cap area and flushing this entire fetid age down the toilet.
If the Jets aren't going to do this, if they are dead-set on moving on with Rodgers at quarterback, then they run the risk of extending this error from a couple of years, into dooming the franchise for a years. That's not embellishment, since keeping Rodgers would suggest flexing to his impulse at GM and head coach too, and lord just understands who he will hand choice behind closed doors to lead this company.
The Jets have an option to make as quickly as this season ends. They can either be clever about this, or monumentally silly. This group does not requirement to be imprisoned by Rodgers.
