“You’re not helping the cause,” Rodgers said of former players and Jets fans who have been highly critical of his would-be backup amid a rough start.
“We’ve got a great locker room,” said the coach, in his third season at the helm of the Jets. “We’ll be fine.”“Are you telling me there aren’t some cats on the defensive side saying, ‘Whoa, man, what’s wrong with you?’ There’s not all harmony in the locker room, and if there is, you need to get rid of the people,”the 80-year-old in his radio appearance Monday. “You’ve got to get people in there who are competitors and want to fight to win. These guys don’t have to be in love with each other.
Namath went on to suggest that not only did Wilson have to go, but possibly Saleh, offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett and General Manager Joe Douglas, as well. The Jets “need to make major changes, from top to bottom,” he asserted.“These guys aren’t picking the right players,” said Namath. “They aren’t doing a good job of coaching. It’s evident.”
Namath is still the only Jets quarterback with so much as one 4,000-yard passing season to his credit. If Wilson wants to become the second this year, he will need to turn things around in a hurry, even with a 17-game schedule. The former No. 2 pick is on pace to throw for approximately 2,650 yards and just 11 touchdowns, plus 23 interceptions with 45 sacks taken. Advanced metrics tell a similarly grisly tale.
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